Physician profile
Robert Ames
NPI 1548649544
$22,923.74
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $6,277 in 2025
The $6,277 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery of The Spine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $2,116).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $836 · 2020: $352 · 2021: $1,661 · 2022: $5,464 · 2023: $7,013 · 2024: $1,320 · 2025: $6,277.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $6,330 · Consulting Fee: $5,875 · Food and Beverage: $2,405.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $6,329.57 |
| Consulting Fee | $5,875.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,405.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, INC. | $8,223.85 | 2021-2025 | Elsa, Elsa Al/Atp, Alif, Excelsius Gps |
| Stryker Corporation | $6,500.28 | 2019-2025 | Everest Spinal System, Mako, Stryker Nav3i |
| Cerapedics INC. | $3,953.74 | 2022 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,272.04 | 2023-2025 | Mazor X System, Cd Horizon Spinal System |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $517.65 | 2019-2024 | |
| Eclipse Technology Solutions INC. | $449.09 | 2024-2025 | |
| Nuvasive, INC. | $440.62 | 2020-2023 | Xlif, Attrax |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $376.89 | 2019 | |
| Carlsmed, INC. | $322.02 | 2022-2023 | Aprevo |
| Arthrex, INC. | $282.65 | 2024 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $205.98 | 2019-2021 | |
| Relievant Medsystems, INC. | $111.03 | 2023 | Intracept |
| Alphatec Spine, INC | $102.59 | 2024-2025 | Other - Miscellaneous |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $94.42 | 2019 | |
| Seaspine Orthopedics Corporation | $70.89 | 2021 |
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.
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- "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?"
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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.