Physician profile
Ryan A Combs
NPI 1588906895
$11,761.92
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $1,026 in 2025
The $1,026 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $3,238 · 2020: $419 · 2021: $667 · 2022: $3,419 · 2023: $1,113 · 2024: $1,881 · 2025: $1,026.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,261 · Travel and Lodging: $1,759.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,260.80 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,758.58 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encore Medical, Lp | $3,029.30 | 2019-2023 | Djo Surgical |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $2,646.55 | 2021-2024 | Velys, Actis |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,461.89 | 2019-2025 | Mako, Triathlon, Trident |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $1,345.00 | 2019-2024 | Velys |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $1,081.05 | 2019-2023 | Birmingham Hip, Real Intelligence, Journey II |
| Medacta USA, INC. | $680.02 | 2019-2023 | Gmk Sphere |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $230.08 | 2020 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $99.34 | 2023 | Rosa |
| Orthalign INC | $88.49 | 2019 | |
| Dynasplint Systems INC. | $55.80 | 2021 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $32.25 | 2021-2025 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Medline Industries Lp | $12.15 | 2020 |
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 Ryan Combs 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.