Physician profile
Brett E Richards
NPI 1356470033
$2,595.44
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $157 in 2025
The $157 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Hand Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $270).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,912 · 2020: $205 · 2021: $25.27 · 2022: $12.22 · 2023: $231 · 2024: $52.50 · 2025: $157.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $441.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $440.95 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimed, INC. | $1,684.46 | 2019 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $198.47 | 2022-2025 | Dvr Anatomic Kickstand, Persona |
| Lima USA, INC. | $184.57 | 2020 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $136.98 | 2019 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $99.80 | 2020-2025 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System, Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $71.96 | 2023 | Physio-Stim |
| Extremity Medical | $53.19 | 2019 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $43.79 | 2025 | 1688 |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $37.79 | 2019 | |
| Anika Therapeutics, INC. | $25.27 | 2021 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $22.11 | 2025 | Vapr |
| International Rehabilitative Sciences, INC | $19.56 | 2024 | Rs 4i Plus Sequential Stimulator |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $17.49 | 2024 |
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.
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- "I saw Brett Richards 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.