Orthopaedic Surgery in Independence, MO
3 verified orthopaedic surgery doctors in Independence.
Orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
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Dr. Gregory Ballard, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
CMS Open Payments· $325,775 (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.
$325,775
Total received
5
Transactions
4
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 28,855 orthopaedic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 64% received any industry payment (median $545 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 99% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US orthopaedic surgery doctors.
Payments to Gregory Ballard do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Robert Greiner, DO
Orthopaedic Surgery
CMS Open Payments· $2,386 (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.
$2,386
Total received
52
Transactions
11
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 28,855 orthopaedic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 64% received any industry payment (median $545 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 82th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US orthopaedic surgery doctors.
Payments to Robert Greiner do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Paul Cowan, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
CMS Open Payments· $1,286 (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.
$1,286
Total received
20
Transactions
3
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 28,855 orthopaedic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 64% received any industry payment (median $545 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 76th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US orthopaedic surgery doctors.
Payments to Paul Cowan do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.