Physician profile
Eric Alan Branch
NPI 1982067344
$49,249.73
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $4,146 in 2025
The $4,146 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,630 · 2021: $23K · 2022: $11K · 2023: $2,793 · 2024: $6,009 · 2025: $4,146.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $9,508 · Food and Beverage: $2,191 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $1,250.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $9,507.81 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,190.70 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $1,250.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, INC. | $29,433.74 | 2021-2025 | |
| Cgg Medical INC | $9,897.58 | 2022-2025 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $5,400.00 | 2021-2022 | |
| Mvp Orthopedics INC | $2,615.00 | 2019 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,197.30 | 2022 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $300.00 | 2021 | |
| Breg, INC | $130.70 | 2022 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $102.65 | 2023-2025 | Inceptiv, Intellis Adaptivestim |
| Bioventus LLC | $68.73 | 2024 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System, Durolane |
| Relievant Medsystems, INC. | $32.48 | 2023 | Intracept |
| Vericel Corporation | $21.12 | 2022 | |
| Spinal Simplicity, LLC | $20.61 | 2024 | Ha Minuteman G3-R |
| Olympus America INC. | $14.93 | 2025 | Evis Exera III Video System Center |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $14.89 | 2019 |
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 Eric Branch 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.
Share this page
Keep an eye on this page
Get an email when the next June refresh changes this page. No account needed.
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.