Physician profile
Eric B Lerche
NPI 1225264005
$5,753.21
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $455 in 2025
The $455 reported for 2025 was less 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: 2019: $2,670 · 2020: $231 · 2021: $254 · 2022: $246 · 2023: $1,533 · 2024: $365 · 2025: $455.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,197 · Food and Beverage: $1,132 · Education: $24.00.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,197.48 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,131.72 |
| Education | $24.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, INC. | $2,322.49 | 2019-2023 | |
| Medwest Associates | $1,757.13 | 2019-2023 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $443.68 | 2021-2025 | Osseofit, Identity |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $326.79 | 2019-2024 | Motoband, Na, Orthovisc |
| Stryker Corporation | $288.04 | 2019-2025 | Mako, Triathlon, Axsos |
| Lightbody Medical Technologies INC | $150.00 | 2024 | |
| Djo, LLC | $125.00 | 2020 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $104.92 | 2022 | |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $51.14 | 2022-2023 | Zynrelef |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $41.12 | 2025 | Anthem |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $40.75 | 2019-2025 | Physio-Stim |
| Bioventus LLC | $39.88 | 2019-2024 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Zak Ortho | $32.15 | 2025 | |
| Embody, INC. | $16.32 | 2022-2023 | |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $13.80 | 2021 |
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 Lerche 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.