Physician profile

Elizabeth Ford

Orthopaedic Surgery · Pittsburgh, PA

NPI 1326667403

$32,658.93

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

15 companies · $24K in 2025

The $24K reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Orthopaedic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).

Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Grant$20,000.00
Food and Beverage$2,991.16
Travel and Lodging$2,926.15

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Arthrex, INC. $21,274.00 2021-2025
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. $2,224.87 2021-2025 Comprehensive Shoulder System, Juggerknotless Soft Anchor, Tapestry
Liberty Surgical INC. $2,200.00 2021-2022
Linvatec Corporation $1,575.75 2024-2025 Biobrace 23mm
Eclipse Technology Solutions INC. $1,523.19 2022-2025
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, INC. $1,225.08 2021
Miach Orthopaedics, INC. $785.73 2021-2025
Medical Device Business Services, INC. $727.31 2021
Stryker Corporation $356.90 2021-2025 Mako, Insignia, Restoration
Davol INC. $339.31 2021-2024 Arista Ah Flexitip
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $242.25 2023-2024 Mitek Cruciate+, Dynacord, Tfn-Advance
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $64.02 2023 Exparel, Iovera, Zilretta
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC $55.69 2025
Vericel Corporation $48.50 2024 Maci
Endo USA, INC. $16.33 2025 Xiaflex

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Elizabeth Ford

$32,658.93

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Arthrex, INC.
Context
The $24K reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Orthopaedic Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.