Physician profile
Guy Ball
NPI 1851884738
$11,707.11
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $3,415 in 2025
The $3,415 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% of Orthopaedic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,043 · 2020: $832 · 2021: $466 · 2022: $228 · 2023: $1,116 · 2024: $3,607 · 2025: $3,415.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $5,419 · Food and Beverage: $2,217 · Education: $502.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $5,419.13 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,216.53 |
| Education | $502.48 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle, INC | $3,011.70 | 2019-2025 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $2,854.53 | 2024-2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,501.89 | 2022-2025 | Mako, Inspace, Iconix |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $1,139.41 | 2019-2024 | Inhance |
| Kairos Surgical INC | $1,049.15 | 2023-2024 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $501.10 | 2019-2025 | Truespan Orthocord, Healix Knotless Peek, Dynacord |
| Microport Orthopedics INC | $124.80 | 2019 | |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $117.93 | 2023 | Zynrelef |
| Kci USA, INC. | $112.57 | 2019 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $90.29 | 2023 | Iovera, Exparel, Zilretta |
| Sanara Medtech INC. | $77.78 | 2022 | |
| Catalyst Orthoscience | $38.77 | 2025 | |
| Biocomposites INC | $35.71 | 2019 | |
| Fidia Pharma USA INC. | $29.30 | 2019-2021 | |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $22.18 | 2025 |
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 Guy Ball 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.