Physician profile
Eric T Ballard
NPI 1457926107
$4,056.90
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $668 in 2025
The $668 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $2,711 · 2022: $432 · 2023: $59.04 · 2024: $187 · 2025: $668.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $915.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $914.52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $1,452.37 | 2021 | |
| Pinnacle, INC | $1,217.27 | 2021 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $384.44 | 2022-2025 | Teligen, Fibergraft Bg Morsels, Trialtis |
| Axogen | $183.53 | 2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $171.18 | 2022-2025 | Mako, Triathlon, T2 Alpha |
| Medacta USA, INC. | $154.46 | 2024-2025 | Gmk Sphere |
| Davol INC. | $144.31 | 2022 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $114.01 | 2025 | Avitus Bone Harvester |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $74.74 | 2025 | |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $70.34 | 2022 | |
| Avanos Medical | $40.97 | 2021 | |
| Paragon 28, INC. | $27.99 | 2022-2024 | Grappler |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $21.29 | 2025 | Integra, Primatrix, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template |
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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- "I saw Eric Ballard 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.