Physician profile
Ward P Buster
NPI 1851385181
$2,743.86
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $279 in 2025
The $279 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $147 · 2020: $234 · 2022: $70.92 · 2023: $174 · 2024: $1,838 · 2025: $279.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,386 · Food and Beverage: $906.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,385.66 |
| Food and Beverage | $905.59 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,962.65 | 2023-2025 | Cd Horizon Spinal System, Endoskeleton Tc Nanolock Surface Technology, Unid_pass |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $381.69 | 2019-2020 | |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $150.24 | 2024 | |
| Intrinsic Therapeutics | $139.44 | 2025 | Barricaid Acd (Annular Closure Device) |
| Zimvie INC. | $70.92 | 2022 | |
| Spine Wave, INC. | $22.67 | 2024 | Spinal Implant |
| Theragen, INC. | $16.25 | 2024 | Actastim-S |
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 Ward Buster 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.