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Benjamin Z Ball
NPI 1194183087
$1,330.30
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $181 in 2025
The $181 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $24.04 · 2022: $24.88 · 2023: $506 · 2024: $595 · 2025: $181.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,281.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,281.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $659.52 | 2022-2025 | Intellis Adaptivestim, Vanta Adaptivestim, Adaptix Interbody System With Titan Nanolock Surface Technology |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $435.52 | 2023-2025 | Codman Certas, Codman Hakim, Cusa Clarity |
| Centinel Spine, LLC | $111.20 | 2023-2025 | Prodisc C Vivo, Prodisc L |
| Icotec Medical INC. | $61.20 | 2025 | Kong-Tl Vbr E, Expandable Body, L, 19 Mm X 27 - 37 Mm, Kong-Tl Vbr, End Plate, Round, L and Screw, 12 X 43 Mm, Kong-Tl Vbr, End Plate, Rectangular, M and Screw, 12 X 33 Mm |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $24.04 | 2019 | |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $20.51 | 2024 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $18.31 | 2024 | Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16 |
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 Benjamin 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.