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Covered recipient · General Payments record

THOMAS JOSEPH ALETO

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Orthopaedic Surgery Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI
1881673549
CMS profile
220994
Location
COLUMBIA, MO

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$740,973.00

  • Reported across 947 records
  • CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$71,061.18

79 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 $35,625.00 10
Royalty or License $23,488.67 4
Travel and Lodging $8,924.20 24
Food and Beverage $3,023.31 41

By paying entity

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Paying entityAmountRecords
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $37,614.71 22
Smith & Nephew, Inc. $28,574.29 25
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP $2,482.10 9
Stryker Corporation $2,135.71 15
Abbott Laboratories $91.22 4
DAVOL INC. $76.70 1
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC. $68.83 2
HOSPIRA, INC. $17.62 1

By program year

All program years on this page · sorted by year

Program yearAmountRecords
PY2018 $191,170.41 284
PY2019 $107,306.35 166
PY2020 $128,571.23 123
PY2021 $87,670.67 106
PY2022 $113,826.76 123
PY2023 $41,366.40 66
PY2024 $71,061.18 79

Payment records · PY2024 (79)

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
Abbott Laboratories $21.02 01/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125319791 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $17.66 04/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125319793 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $30.78 06/25/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125319795 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $21.76 12/30/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125319797 CMS
Davol Inc. $76.70 06/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127656985 CMS
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP $128.55 05/09/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154728289 CMS
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP $184.34 06/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154728283 CMS
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP $34.95 06/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154728273 CMS
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP $11.98 06/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154728275 CMS
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP $376.00 06/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154728277 CMS
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP $21.13 06/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154728287 CMS
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP $450.20 06/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154728279 CMS
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP $371.00 06/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154728281 CMS
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP $903.95 07/11/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154728299 CMS
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC. $20.88 08/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1075918335 CMS
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC. $47.95 11/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1075918374 CMS
HOSPIRA, INC. $17.62 03/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1131307564 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $159.83 03/14/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555188 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $439.79 03/14/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555194 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $489.02 03/14/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555198 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $645.62 03/14/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555208 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $128.53 03/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555182 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $187.42 03/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555190 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $153.38 03/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555184 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $120.33 03/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555180 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $1,375.00 03/29/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555210 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $10,875.00 03/29/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555216 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $500.00 06/28/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555200 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $500.00 07/24/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555202 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $9.26 09/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555170 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $6.75 10/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555168 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $55.35 10/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555174 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $307.76 10/02/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555192 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $487.65 10/02/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555196 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $526.64 10/02/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555204 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $598.86 10/02/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555206 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $116.36 10/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555178 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $159.38 10/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555186 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $25.91 10/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555172 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $81.45 10/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555176 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $2,250.00 10/16/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555212 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $8,375.00 10/16/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555214 CMS
Stryker Corporation $104.60 02/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759514 CMS
Stryker Corporation $107.50 03/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759516 CMS
Stryker Corporation $190.52 04/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759518 CMS
Stryker Corporation $214.09 04/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759520 CMS
Stryker Corporation $100.87 05/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759522 CMS
Stryker Corporation $170.22 05/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759524 CMS
Stryker Corporation $63.84 05/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759526 CMS
Stryker Corporation $39.01 05/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759528 CMS
Stryker Corporation $175.16 05/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759530 CMS
Stryker Corporation $175.16 05/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759532 CMS
Stryker Corporation $259.58 05/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759534 CMS
Stryker Corporation $198.69 07/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759536 CMS
Stryker Corporation $62.00 07/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759538 CMS
Stryker Corporation $102.98 08/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759540 CMS
Stryker Corporation $171.49 11/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119759542 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $2,295.49 01/03/2024 Royalty or License Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994296 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $5,676.66 04/03/2024 Royalty or License Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994298 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $84.28 06/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994190 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $20.00 06/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994170 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $35.00 06/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994172 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $288.95 06/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994174 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $20.00 06/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994182 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $802.91 06/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994200 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $885.65 06/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994202 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $19.36 06/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994204 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $7.27 06/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994206 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $23.02 06/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994208 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $149.62 06/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994218 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $10.59 06/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994210 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $6.81 06/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994212 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $22.58 06/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994214 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $7,237.16 07/03/2024 Royalty or License Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994300 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $4,000.00 07/25/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994192 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $3,750.00 07/25/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994194 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $3,000.00 07/25/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994196 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $1,000.00 07/25/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994198 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $8,279.36 10/03/2024 Royalty or License Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154994302 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
Generated from
OP_DTL_GNRL_PGYR2024_P01232026_01102026.csv

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