Physician profile

Mark W Couture

Foot & Ankle Surgery · Waco, TX

NPI 1710981220

$7,695.24

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

13 companies · $643 in 2025

The $643 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Foot & Ankle Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $424).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$3,265.63

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Smith+Nephew, INC. $3,035.64 2019-2025 Stravix, Grafix, Grafix Xc
Abbott Laboratories $1,489.10 2019-2022
Biotissue Holdings INC. $850.38 2021-2024
Omeza LLC $727.55 2023
Bioventus LLC $553.52 2022-2023 Stimrouter Implantable Kit
Cvrx, INC. $492.72 2025 Barostim Neo System
Imbed Biosciences INC. $177.21 2023
Spr Therapeutics, INC $143.59 2024 Sprint Pns System
Kerecis Limited $107.98 2020-2022
Osiris Therapeutics INC. $61.47 2019
Treace Medical Concepts, INC. $23.06 2022
Next Science LLC $16.93 2021
Arthrosurface Incorporated $16.09 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Mark W Couture

$7,695.24

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Smith+Nephew, INC.
Context
The $643 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Foot & Ankle Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $424).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.