Physician profile
Robert Elrod
NPI 1821652967
$12,573.19
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $4,895 in 2025
The $4,895 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Orthopaedic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2024: $7,678 · 2025: $4,895.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Grant: $8,750 · Travel and Lodging: $2,364 · Food and Beverage: $1,460.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Grant | $8,750.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,363.64 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,459.55 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $11,448.60 | 2024-2025 | Journey II, Real Intelligence, Or3o Dual Mobility |
| Encore Medical, LP | $793.86 | 2024 | Djo Surgical |
| Stryker Corporation | $237.88 | 2025 | Mako |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $92.85 | 2024 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Robert Elrod listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.