Physician profile
Benjamin J Summerhays
NPI 1598087413
$26,861.04
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $1,584 in 2025
The $1,584 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Foot & Ankle Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $424).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $6,047 · 2020: $5,646 · 2021: $3,676 · 2022: $2,977 · 2023: $442 · 2024: $6,489 · 2025: $1,584.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $5,000 · Food and Beverage: $2,457 · Travel and Lodging: $1,058.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $5,000.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,457.19 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,057.87 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Orthopedics, LLC | $13,423.45 | 2019-2025 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $8,504.00 | 2019-2024 | |
| Linvatec Corporation | $1,083.47 | 2025 | Biobrace 23mm, Neospan, 5ms |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,051.25 | 2021-2025 | Invision, Augment Injectable, Inbone |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $841.50 | 2019-2024 | Motoband |
| Wright Medical Technology, INC. | $665.23 | 2019 | |
| Paragon 28, INC. | $611.03 | 2024 | Additive Orthopedics |
| Treace Medical Concepts, INC. | $486.04 | 2021-2025 | |
| Bone Support INC. | $133.08 | 2024 | Cerament G, Ceramentbone Void Filler |
| Biocomposites INC | $48.03 | 2019 | |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $13.96 | 2020 |
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.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Benjamin Summerhays 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.