Physician profile
Eric J Cotter
NPI 1346746021
$32,807.70
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $3,043 in 2025
The $3,043 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% of Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $1,200 · 2022: $1,242 · 2023: $9,709 · 2024: $18K · 2025: $3,043.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $9,500 · Grant: $9,500 · Travel and Lodging: $5,858 · Food and Beverage: $4,008 · Consulting Fee: $1,500.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $9,500.00 |
| Grant | $9,500.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,858.16 |
| Food and Beverage | $4,007.80 |
| Consulting Fee | $1,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $20,735.63 | 2023-2025 | Q-Fix, Spatial Frame, Aetos Shoulder System |
| Stryker Corporation | $3,712.31 | 2023-2025 | Blueprint Patient Specific Instrumentation, Alphavent, Salvation |
| Great Lakes Orthopedics | $2,400.00 | 2021-2022 | |
| Encore Medical, Lp | $2,175.73 | 2024 | Djo Surgical |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $1,563.34 | 2022-2024 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $1,276.25 | 2024 | |
| Medacta USA, INC. | $271.38 | 2025 | Reverse Shoulder, Primary Shoulder |
| Enduromed, LLC | $197.66 | 2024 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $176.36 | 2024 | Truespan Orthocord, Bristow Latarjet |
| Vericel Corporation | $149.99 | 2024 | Maci |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $149.05 | 2024 | Rosa |
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 Eric Cotter 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.