Physician profile

Ronald M Walters

Surgery · Whiteville, NC

NPI 1922002997

$4,587.46

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

28 companies · $432 in 2025

The $432 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).

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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$1,197.59
Entertainment$15.93

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. $1,960.88 2019-2024
Boston Scientific Corporation $685.12 2019-2025 General - Angioplasty, General - Thrombectomy, Spyglass Discover
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $620.38 2021-2025 Nuzyra
Smith+Nephew, INC. $218.49 2022-2024 Regranex, Collagenase Santyl, Stravix
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $141.56 2025 Voquezna
Inari Medical, INC. $112.18 2023-2024 Flowtriever Catheter, S, Ct Thrombectomy System Kit
Cook Medical LLC $100.31 2021-2025 Zenith Spiral-Z, Zilver Ptx
Trevena, INC. $97.50 2022
Medtronic, INC. $69.56 2025 Azure Xt Dr Mri Surescan
Angiodynamics, INC. $53.65 2024 Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC $53.04 2023 Orbactiv, Kimyrsa
Endogastric Solutions, INC $52.54 2023 Esophyx
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $40.98 2025 Integra, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template, Primatrix
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated $38.99 2019-2020
Allergan, INC. $34.80 2019-2020
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Davol INC. $34.59 2023 Phasix Mesh
Ethicon US, LLC $34.40 2019-2021
Hologic INC $33.02 2022
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. $32.45 2023-2024 Gore Viabahn Vbx Balloon Expandable Endo, Excluder Conformable Aaa Endoprosthesis With Active Control
Cardiovascular Systems INC. $25.29 2019-2020
Organogenesis INC. $23.23 2025 Puraply Wound Matrix
Shockwave Medical, INC $22.14 2025
Baudax Bio INC. $22.03 2021
Abbott Laboratories $20.99 2025 Perclose Prostyle
Axonics, INC. $16.50 2023 Axonics
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation INC. $15.93 2023
Heron Therapeutics, INC. $15.00 2021
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. $11.91 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Ronald M Walters

$4,587.46

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Intuitive Surgical, INC.
Context
The $432 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).

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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.