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Ralph Thomas Zade
NPI 1194082115
$7,824.47
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $3,689 in 2025
The $3,689 reported for 2025 was more than what 77% of Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).
See the full distribution for Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,906 · 2020: $25.77 · 2021: $12.00 · 2022: $1,513 · 2023: $504 · 2024: $175 · 2025: $3,689.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $3,150 · Food and Beverage: $1,218.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $3,149.89 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,217.68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC | $2,816.40 | 2019-2025 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $2,756.43 | 2019-2025 | Oxford, Tapestry, Activbraid |
| Stryker Corporation | $646.34 | 2019-2024 | Mako, Alphavent |
| Arthrex, INC. | $482.45 | 2025 | |
| Merz North America, INC. | $446.28 | 2023-2025 | Xeomin |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $227.60 | 2019-2022 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $125.00 | 2019 | |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $118.16 | 2019 | |
| Embody, INC. | $53.82 | 2023 | |
| Native Surgical, LLC | $30.59 | 2025 | |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $27.50 | 2022-2024 | Accelstim |
| Bioventus LLC | $24.96 | 2024 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Vericel Corporation | $20.63 | 2022 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $19.23 | 2023 | Zilretta, Iovera, Exparel |
| Fidia Pharma USA INC. | $14.66 | 2023 | Hymovis, Triluron |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation INC. | $14.42 | 2023 |
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 Ralph Zade 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.