Physician profile

Walter Rayford

Urology · Memphis, TN

NPI 1821103151

$26,028.27

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

68 companies · $4,863 in 2025

The $4,863 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Urology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $631).

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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$10,154.52
Travel and Lodging$3,439.30
Education$39.99
Gift$22.84

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
Intuitive Surgical, INC. $3,125.97 2023-2025 Da Vinci Surgical System
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC $3,110.44 2019-2025 Provenge
Pfizer INC. $2,101.28 2019-2025
Coloplast Corp $2,053.13 2020-2025 Titan, Porges Coloplast, Speedicath
Boston Scientific Corporation $1,606.60 2019-2025 Spaceoar Vue System - 10ml, Ams 700, Rezum Generator
Teleflex LLC $1,390.36 2021-2025 Urolift, Barrigel
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $1,293.66 2023-2025 Orgovyx, Gemtesa
Procept Biorobotics Corporation $1,251.51 2019-2025 Aquabeam Robotic System, Aquabeam System
Astellas Pharma US INC $1,245.98 2019-2025 Myrbetriq, Xtandi
Axonics, INC. $874.25 2020-2024 Axonics, Bulkamid
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. $562.73 2021-2025 Prolaris
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $531.29 2021-2025 Keytruda, Lynparza
Janssen Biotech, INC. $530.05 2019-2025 Erleada, Balversa, Akeega
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $509.70 2020-2025 Lynparza
Abbvie INC. $457.49 2019-2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Myovant Sciences INC. $456.31 2021-2022
Endo USA, INC. $362.47 2024-2025 Xiaflex
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $340.25 2021-2023 Xiaflex
Angiodynamics, INC. $258.49 2024-2025 Nanoknife, Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac
Blue Earth Diagnostics $232.78 2019-2023
Photocure INC $200.38 2019-2021
Ambu INC. $197.93 2020-2025
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $194.15 2023-2025
Urogen Pharma, INC. $184.91 2021-2025 Jelmyto
Antares Pharma, INC. $159.16 2021-2025 Xyosted, Nocdurna, Tlando
Srs Medical Systems, INC. $145.64 2022
Olympus America INC. $142.98 2022-2025 Soltive, Itind System
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $137.92 2019-2025
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. $137.09 2019-2025 Adstiladrin
Biotissue Holdings INC. $130.41 2025
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, INC. $128.12 2023-2025 Pylarify
Cook Medical LLC $113.61 2019-2023 Resonance
Amgen INC. $108.77 2022
Profound Medical Corp. $107.45 2022
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $106.89 2019
Bard Access Systems, INC. $105.74 2019
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. $103.85 2020-2025 Optilume Bph Drug Coated Balloon Catheter
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $103.36 2022
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $101.11 2025
Karl Storz Endoscopy-America $93.56 2021
Tempus Ai, INC $92.44 2024-2025 Xt Cdx
Gilead Sciences, INC. $67.74 2025 Trodelvy
Astellas Pharma Global Development $63.03 2019
Novo Nordisk INC $61.64 2020
Verity Pharmaceuticals INC. $61.22 2022-2025 Trelstar
Tolmar, INC. $56.39 2023-2024
Urovant Sciences INC $55.82 2022
Medtronic USA, INC. $54.87 2020
Agiliti Surgical, INC. $54.86 2019-2023 Trinity, Sonablate
C. R. Bard, INC. & Subsidiaries $50.96 2021-2024 Bard Urinary Drainage Bag
Accord Healthcare, INC. $49.00 2025
Edap Technomed INC $42.00 2024
Triad Life Sciences INC. $41.73 2021-2022
Foundation Medicine, INC. $32.46 2023
Clarus Therapeutics INC. $29.30 2021
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $24.68 2023 Integra, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template, Primatrix
Immunitybio, INC. $24.13 2025
Caris Mpi, INC. $19.36 2025 Mi Cancer Seek
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $17.35 2025
Civco Medical Instruments $17.27 2025
Medtronic, INC. $16.04 2021
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $14.96 2021
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, INC. $14.91 2019
Tolmar Pharmaceuticals, INC. $14.54 2022
Axogen $14.38 2019
Allergan, INC. $13.52 2020
Zyla Life Sciences, INC. $13.40 2020
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC $12.50 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Walter Rayford

$26,028.27

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Intuitive Surgical, INC.
Context
The $4,863 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Urology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $631).

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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.