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Cody Lee Hightower
NPI 1275986655
$14,433.83
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
19 companies · $138 in 2025
The $138 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Hand Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $270).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $3,127 · 2021: $2,060 · 2022: $8,684 · 2023: $303 · 2024: $121 · 2025: $138.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $563.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $563.16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, INC. | $4,687.68 | 2022 | |
| Peerless Surgical INC. | $2,753.73 | 2019 | |
| United Orthopedics LLC | $2,400.00 | 2022 | |
| Acumed LLC | $1,757.55 | 2021-2022 | |
| Axogen | $1,199.92 | 2022 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $699.97 | 2019-2021 | |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. | $357.31 | 2022-2024 | Xiaflex |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $123.48 | 2019-2023 | Va-Lcp |
| Osteomed LLC | $88.42 | 2022 | |
| Ermi LLC | $62.72 | 2023-2025 | |
| Skeletal Dynamics INC | $60.92 | 2021 | |
| Moximed, INC | $52.55 | 2025 | Misha Knee System, Small, Left |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $49.38 | 2024 | Arista Ah Flexitip |
| Endo USA, INC. | $34.89 | 2024-2025 | Xiaflex |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $28.49 | 2025 | Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16 |
Show all 19 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $26.00 | 2022 | |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. | $23.83 | 2024 | Euflexxa |
| Bioventus LLC | $17.14 | 2022 | |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $9.85 | 2025 | Physio-Stim |
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
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- "I saw Cody Hightower 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.