Physician profile
Austin Cole
NPI 1093209090
$44,185.78
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $2,003 in 2025
The $2,003 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).
See the full distribution for Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,987 · 2021: $6,014 · 2022: $7,715 · 2023: $20K · 2024: $6,210 · 2025: $2,003.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Grant: $20K · Travel and Lodging: $5,868 · Food and Beverage: $2,602.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Grant | $20,000.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,867.83 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,601.97 |
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. | $22,590.60 | 2023-2025 | Arthrex |
| Peerless Surgical INC. | $14,008.04 | 2019-2022 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,805.84 | 2021-2025 | Mako, Salvation, Inspace |
| Acumed LLC | $1,740.31 | 2024 | Acumed, Osteomed |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $1,678.15 | 2022-2023 | Rosa |
| Midsouth Orthopedics INC. | $716.57 | 2024-2025 | |
| Titan Surgical Group, LLC | $155.31 | 2023-2024 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $139.34 | 2022 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $99.53 | 2024 | Na |
| Vericel Corporation | $94.96 | 2023-2024 | Maci |
| Polynovo North America LLC | $58.17 | 2024-2025 | Novosorb Btm |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $47.57 | 2023-2024 | Bone Anchors With Arthroscopic Delivery System, Redapt, Legion |
| Bioventus LLC | $29.46 | 2025 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System, Durolane |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $21.93 | 2022 |
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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- "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.