Sports Medicine in Columbia, MO
1 verified sports medicine doctor in Columbia.
Sports medicine physicians treat and prevent injuries related to activity and exercise, often without surgery.
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Dr. Ross Zafonte, DO
Sports Medicine
CMS Open Payments· $6,875 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$6,875
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Among the 117 sports medicine doctors we've analyzed, about 43% received any industry payment (median $115 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 100% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US sports medicine doctors.
Payments to Ross Zafonte do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.