Alpha Orthopedic Systems
Reporting payments is a legal requirement; large totals often reflect large product portfolios.
$1.0Mgeneral payments (2019-2025)
$0.00research payments (2019-2025)
927clinicians paid
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General payments by year
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Research payments are totaled above and not included in these bars.
Specialties it works with most
Clinicians with the largest reported totals
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| Clinician | Location | Specialty | General payments (2019-2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Jones | Nashville, TN | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) | $10,088.31 |
| Chad Smith | Louisville, KY | Orthopaedic Surgery | $10,029.30 |
| Brandon Cincere | Chattanooga, TN | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) | $9,697.38 |
| Brian Dierckman | Nashville, TN | Orthopaedic Surgery | $9,600.53 |
| Zachary Pharr | Columbia, TN | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) | $9,411.07 |
| Timothy Ford | Louisville, KY | Foot & Ankle Surgery | $9,264.73 |
| Nicholas Laco | Louisville, KY | Foot & Ankle Surgery | $8,993.07 |
| Benjamin Miller | Chattanooga, TN | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) | $8,687.97 |
| Sam Bazrafshan | Chattanooga, TN | Podiatrist | $8,580.61 |
| Logan Mast | Louisville, KY | Orthopaedic Surgery | $7,854.68 |
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.