Physician profile
William A Hester
NPI 1457770588
$19,777.38
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $4,842 in 2025
The $4,842 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Foot and Ankle Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,200).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $5,532 · 2020: $400 · 2021: $2,337 · 2022: $2,099 · 2023: $429 · 2024: $4,139 · 2025: $4,842.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $7,000 · Travel and Lodging: $1,212 · Food and Beverage: $1,197.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $7,000.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,212.02 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,197.31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC | $8,728.57 | 2024-2025 | Bolobutton |
| Arthrex, INC. | $5,009.93 | 2019-2022 | |
| Gentleman Orthopedic Solutions | $2,595.49 | 2019-2025 | |
| Paragon 28, INC. | $1,179.76 | 2019 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $1,059.55 | 2019 | |
| Anika Therapeutics, INC. | $333.74 | 2023-2024 | Anchors, X-Twist, Integrity |
| Stryker Corporation | $247.77 | 2019-2023 | Prophecy |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $170.07 | 2019 | |
| Liberty Surgical INC. | $143.80 | 2019 | |
| Wright Medical Technology, INC. | $113.11 | 2020 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $55.22 | 2019 | |
| Alpha Orthopedic Systems | $33.94 | 2024 | |
| Convatec INC. | $32.83 | 2023 | |
| Skeletal Dynamics INC | $31.25 | 2024 | Geminus, Ijs, Implate |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $26.46 | 2019 |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioventus LLC | $15.89 | 2024 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
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.