Physician profile
Robert C Link
NPI 1316575780
$9,559.12
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $4,058 in 2025
The $4,058 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Hand Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $270).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $1,257 · 2022: $343 · 2023: $511 · 2024: $3,390 · 2025: $4,058.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $5,765 · Travel and Lodging: $2,194.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $5,765.31 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,193.66 |
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. | $3,158.19 | 2024-2025 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $1,736.62 | 2021-2025 | Comprehensive Shoulder System, Persona, Juggerknotless Soft Anchor |
| Titan Surgical Group, LLC | $1,655.13 | 2021-2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,138.29 | 2022-2025 | Gamma, Iconix, Actishield |
| Axogen | $1,015.90 | 2025 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $262.65 | 2024 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $149.40 | 2025 | Teligen |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $110.35 | 2022 | |
| Medartis INC. | $102.16 | 2025 | Aptus |
| Polynovo North America LLC | $94.95 | 2023 | |
| Innovation Technologies INC | $84.75 | 2022-2023 | Irrisept |
| Mf Med | $20.12 | 2025 | |
| Endo USA, INC. | $15.78 | 2025 | Xiaflex |
| Sonex Health, INC. | $14.83 | 2022 |
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 Robert Link 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.