Physician profile

Rudy R Rodriguez

Orthopaedic Surgery · Sikeston, MO

NPI 1841436870

$5,531.87

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

29 companies · $1,083 in 2025

The $1,083 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$2,878.49

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Stryker Corporation $3,974.97 2019-2025 Mako, Insignia, Triathlon
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. $256.87 2019-2025 Euflexxa
Smith+Nephew, INC. $191.82 2020-2025 Pico 7, Allevyn Heel 10.5cm X 13.5cm Ctn 5, "Acticoat 4"" X 4"""
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $188.84 2022-2025 Exparel, Zilretta, Iovera
Pacira Therapeutics, INC. $178.66 2019-2021
Heron Therapeutics, INC. $89.68 2022-2023 Zynrelef
Axogen $80.96 2019-2025 Axoguard Ha+ Nerve Protector, Axoguard Nerve Cap, Axoguard Nerve Protector
Endo USA, INC. $67.89 2025 Xiaflex
Elite Orthopedics, LLC $66.40 2020-2025
Biocomposites INC $39.94 2025 Stimulan
Davol INC. $38.90 2022-2024 Arista Ah Flexitip
Amgen INC. $32.31 2022
Fidia Pharma USA INC. $29.30 2021-2024 Triluron, Hyalgan, Hymovis
Vericel Corporation $25.52 2019-2021
Baudax Bio INC. $24.94 2021
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Orthofix Medical, INC. $23.93 2021
Innovation Technologies INC $22.95 2024 Irrisept
Apria Healthcare LLC $21.76 2021
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $21.43 2019
Heraeus Medical, LLC. $20.49 2022
Ets Wound Care LLC $18.44 2025 Mirragen Advanced Wound Matrix
Avanos Medical $17.58 2025 On-Q Pump and Accessories
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $16.88 2025
Convatec INC. $14.52 2021
Kci USA, INC. $14.10 2021
Medtronic, INC. $13.88 2022
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, INC. $13.51 2019
Sonex Health, INC. $13.01 2020
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $12.39 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Rudy R Rodriguez

$5,531.87

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Stryker Corporation
Context
The $1,083 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.