Elite Orthopedics, LLC
Reporting payments is a legal requirement; large totals often reflect large product portfolios.
$1.9Mgeneral payments (2019-2025)
$0.00research payments (2019-2025)
1,307clinicians paid
General and research payments are shown separately, never blended. Research payments are often institution-directed and tied to clinical trials.
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
Often long-running consulting, speaking, or advisory relationships, which companies must report by law. A large total is not evidence of anything improper.
| Clinician | Location | Specialty | General payments (2019-2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Ali | Saint Louis, MO | Orthopaedic Surgery | $26,203.88 |
| Ashlee Lindgren | Saint Peters, MO | Foot & Ankle Surgery | $24,106.77 |
| Parth Vyas | Saint Louis, MO | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | $18,264.24 |
| Justin Hicks | Pittsburgh, PA | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) | $16,997.99 |
| Thomas Hong | San Diego, CA | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | $16,725.21 |
| Jessica Buchman | Washington, MO | Orthopaedic Surgery | $16,487.55 |
| Rekha Kouri | Plano, TX | Foot & Ankle Surgery | $15,307.70 |
| Andrew Gelven | Wentzville, MO | Orthopaedic Surgery | $14,895.30 |
| Vince Lai | Saint Louis, MO | Orthopaedic Surgery | $13,497.12 |
| Benjamin Summerhays | Columbia, MO | Foot & Ankle Surgery | $13,423.45 |
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.