Physician profile
John R Babb
NPI 1427104926
$6,552.30
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $1,739 in 2025
The $1,739 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $748 · 2020: $739 · 2021: $2,065 · 2022: $78.49 · 2023: $176 · 2024: $1,008 · 2025: $1,739.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,866 · Food and Beverage: $1,056.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,865.74 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,056.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encore Medical, LP | $1,857.88 | 2019-2024 | Djo Surgical |
| Arthrex, INC. | $1,548.51 | 2019-2021 | |
| Linvatec Corporation | $1,540.48 | 2025 | Biobrace 23mm, Hip Access Instruments, Meniscal Repair Devices |
| Titan Surgical Group, LLC | $539.07 | 2021-2025 | |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. | $403.65 | 2019-2025 | Euflexxa |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $149.21 | 2024 | |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $129.32 | 2019-2021 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $103.33 | 2020-2025 | 1788 |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $85.94 | 2023 | Zynrelef |
| Bioventus LLC | $52.41 | 2019-2024 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $51.65 | 2025 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $26.39 | 2025 | Allevyn Heel 10.5cm X 13.5cm Ctn 5 |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $25.54 | 2020-2021 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $20.26 | 2022 | |
| Arteriocyte Medical Systems, INC. | $18.66 | 2021 |
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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- "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?"
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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.