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Covered recipient · General Payments record

ERNEST EARL BRAXTON

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Neurological Surgery

NPI
1407080716
CMS profile
108488
Location
EDWARDS, CO

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$545,987.33

  • Reported across 746 records
  • CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$66,712.35

87 records · 0 disputed

Financial relationships do not necessarily indicate an improper relationship; the data is open to interpretation.

How these totals are calculated
  • The total is the sum of the General Payments records CMS published for the labeled program year(s), exactly as published. Nothing is estimated, weighted, or combined across categories.
  • General Payments only. Research and Ownership/Investment are separate datasets and are never summed with these figures; amounts are kept separate per program year.
  • Featured-page threshold (a presentation gate, not a judgment): records>=3 OR total>=100 (all years).
  • Methodology & Data — sourcing, labeling, and limitations.

By nature of payment

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Nature of paymentAmountRecords
Consulting Fee $26,340.00 10
Royalty or License $25,236.60 4
Travel and Lodging $11,577.59 24
Food and Beverage $3,558.16 49

By paying entity

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Paying entityAmountRecords
Integrity Implants Inc. $43,923.60 28
Medtronic, Inc. $11,134.43 17
XTANT MEDICAL INC $8,125.00 5
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. $1,189.45 11
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. $992.80 10
Globus Medical, Inc. $399.83 2
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc $321.81 3
Alphatec Spine, Inc $158.45 3
Augmedics Inc. $151.99 1
Carlsmed, Inc. $135.68 1
Orthofix Medical, Inc. $63.08 2
SI-BONE, INC. $48.60 1
Spineology Inc. $38.72 1
MIMEDX Group, Inc. $15.18 1
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION $13.73 1

By program year

All program years on this page · sorted by year

Program yearAmountRecords
PY2018 $46,720.11 94
PY2019 $147,235.68 144
PY2020 $86,487.80 92
PY2021 $70,149.20 123
PY2022 $56,512.37 97
PY2023 $72,169.82 109
PY2024 $66,712.35 87

Payment records · PY2024 (87)

Sorted by paying entity, then date · as published by CMS

Program year 2024 201820192020202120222023 Record-level detail is published for PY2024; earlier years are summarised in “By program year”.
Paying entity Amount Date Nature of payment Dispute status Published Record ID Source
Alphatec Spine, Inc $59.91 07/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1095492238 CMS
Alphatec Spine, Inc $49.63 11/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1095492264 CMS
Alphatec Spine, Inc $48.91 11/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1095492266 CMS
Augmedics Inc. $151.99 02/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140892169 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $13.73 05/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092654257 CMS
Carlsmed, Inc. $135.68 09/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143596544 CMS
Globus Medical, Inc. $165.43 01/14/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1145026646 CMS
Globus Medical, Inc. $234.40 06/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1145026706 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $3,300.00 01/01/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327021 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $175.48 02/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327033 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $49.42 03/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327035 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $7,259.30 03/31/2024 Royalty or License Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327025 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $100.90 06/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327037 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $6,269.45 06/30/2024 Royalty or License Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327027 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $25.00 07/10/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327053 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $273.98 07/12/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327055 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $25.00 08/10/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327057 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $873.98 08/11/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327059 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $7,650.00 08/16/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327061 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $4,800.00 08/17/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327023 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $3.10 08/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327039 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $6.55 08/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327041 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $243.68 08/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327043 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $506.40 08/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327063 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $19.14 08/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327045 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $104.06 08/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327047 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $17.30 08/18/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327065 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $15.79 08/18/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327067 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $4.66 08/18/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327069 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $16.33 08/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327049 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $14.15 08/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327051 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $313.54 08/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327071 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $145.08 08/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327073 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $3.46 08/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327075 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $5,790.47 09/30/2024 Royalty or License Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327029 CMS
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus $5,917.38 09/30/2024 Royalty or License Undisputed 01/23/2026 1151327031 CMS
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc $68.49 01/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139156763 CMS
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc $10.92 03/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139156765 CMS
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc $242.40 03/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139156767 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $68.79 01/18/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119303766 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $68.79 01/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119303768 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $37.06 01/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119303770 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $35.38 01/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119303772 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $173.00 01/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119303774 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $16.89 01/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119303776 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $154.10 01/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112037580 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $145.35 01/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119303760 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $37.05 01/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119303762 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $36.79 01/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119303764 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $173.00 01/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119303778 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $16.89 01/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119303780 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $7,260.00 01/29/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112037576 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $1,980.00 02/07/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112037578 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $8.30 02/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119303782 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $48.04 02/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119303784 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $875.00 12/05/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112055170 CMS
MIMEDX Group, Inc. $15.18 04/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140255827 CMS
Orthofix Medical, Inc. $28.70 02/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127606596 CMS
Orthofix Medical, Inc. $34.38 02/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127606602 CMS
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. $375.95 06/04/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1089609031 CMS
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. $30.00 06/27/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1089609023 CMS
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. $15.23 07/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1089609011 CMS
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. $24.64 07/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1089609015 CMS
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. $28.88 07/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1089609019 CMS
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. $194.67 07/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1089609027 CMS
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. $174.34 07/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1089609025 CMS
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. $276.98 08/02/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1089609029 CMS
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. $15.24 08/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1089609013 CMS
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. $24.64 08/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1089609017 CMS
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. $28.88 08/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1089609021 CMS
SI-BONE, INC. $48.60 02/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120074266 CMS
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. $149.76 02/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154769939 CMS
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. $24.24 02/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154769947 CMS
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. $45.04 02/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154769949 CMS
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. $168.71 02/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154771029 CMS
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. $35.79 03/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154769961 CMS
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. $94.60 04/27/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154770683 CMS
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. $135.46 06/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154770695 CMS
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. $30.43 06/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154769975 CMS
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. $200.25 09/30/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154770737 CMS
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. $108.52 10/09/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154770815 CMS
Spineology Inc. $38.72 04/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1115749753 CMS
XTANT MEDICAL INC $4,225.00 01/24/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1111506589 CMS
XTANT MEDICAL INC $1,950.00 03/12/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1111506591 CMS
XTANT MEDICAL INC $162.50 05/15/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1111506593 CMS
XTANT MEDICAL INC $812.50 10/02/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1111506595 CMS
XTANT MEDICAL INC $975.00 11/20/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1111506597 CMS

Source & provenance

Dataset
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
Publisher of source data
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS publication date
2026-01-23
Program years on this page
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Source files
Dataset page · Bulk file · PY2018 , PY2019 , PY2020 , PY2021 , PY2022 , PY2023 , PY2024
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OP_DTL_GNRL_PGYR2024_P01232026_01102026.csv

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