RALPH SAUNDERS
- Type
- Physician · Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Orthopaedic Surgery
- Where
- SPARTA, TN
- NPI
- 1518994441
- Received
- $9,973 in 61 records, 2019 to 2025
- Source
- CMS Open Payments search ↗
By year
| Program year | Kind | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | General payment | 3 | $105 |
| 2024 | General payment | 5 | $463 |
| 2023 | General payment | 3 | $95 |
| 2022 | General payment | 19 | $2,704 |
| 2019 | General payment | 31 | $6,605 |
By company
| Company | Records | Amount | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | 20 | $2,639 | 2022–2024 |
| Alpha Orthopedic Systems | 5 | $2,151 | 2019 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | 4 | $1,752 | 2019 |
| Lima USA, Inc. | 2 | $1,301 | 2019 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | 17 | $1,260 | 2019 |
| Nevro Corp. | 1 | $337 | 2024 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 2 | $234 | 2019–2022 |
| SMOKY MOUNTAIN SURGICAL LLC | 4 | $166 | 2024–2025 |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | 1 | $38 | 2019 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | 2 | $36 | 2025 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | 1 | $20 | 2023 |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | 1 | $20 | 2019 |
| Fidia Pharma USA Inc. | 1 | $15 | 2023 |
By nature of payment
| Nature | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | 17 | $5,274 |
| Education | 5 | $2,701 |
| Food and Beverage | 39 | $1,996 |
Records
| Date | Company | Amount | Nature | Form | Product | Study | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-19 | SMOKY MOUNTAIN SURGICAL LLC | $68 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | 2025 | ||
| 2025-05-13 | Globus Medical, Inc. | $21 | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | Senza Device, SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR | 2025 | |
| 2025-03-10 | Globus Medical, Inc. | $15 | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | Senza Device, SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR | 2025 | |
| 2024-12-07 | SMOKY MOUNTAIN SURGICAL LLC | $18 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | 2024 | ||
| 2024-10-30 | SMOKY MOUNTAIN SURGICAL LLC | $28 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | 2024 | ||
| 2024-10-18 | Nevro Corp. | $337 | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | Senza Device, Spinal Cord Stimulator | 2024 | |
| 2024-10-03 | SMOKY MOUNTAIN SURGICAL LLC | $51 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | 2024 | ||
| 2024-02-05 | Stryker Corporation | $28 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | TRIATHLON Device, KNEES | 2024 | |
| 2023-09-26 | Fidia Pharma USA Inc. | $15 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | 2023 | ||
| 2023-09-07 | Stryker Corporation | $59 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX Device, TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | 2023 | |
| 2023-09-01 | Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $20 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | Auvelity Drug, Psychology/Psychiatric | 2023 | |
| 2022-06-07 | Boston Scientific Corporation | $152 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 Device, WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | 2022 | |
| 2022-05-21 | Stryker Corporation | $74 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | SALVATION Device, TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | 2022 | |
| 2022-05-21 | Stryker Corporation | $48 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | SALVATION Device, TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | 2022 | |
| 2022-05-21 | Stryker Corporation | $43 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | SALVATION Device, TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | 2022 | |
| 2022-05-21 | Stryker Corporation | $31 | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | HOFFMANN Device, TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | 2022 | |
| 2022-05-21 | Stryker Corporation | $21 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | HOFFMANN Device, TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | 2022 | |
| 2022-05-20 | Stryker Corporation | $1,123 | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | 2022 | ||
| 2022-05-20 | Stryker Corporation | $212 | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | SALVATION Device, TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | 2022 | |
| 2022-05-20 | Stryker Corporation | $142 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | SALVATION Device, TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | 2022 | |
| 2022-05-20 | Stryker Corporation | $74 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | SALVATION Device, TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | 2022 | |
| 2022-05-20 | Stryker Corporation | $46 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | SALVATION Device, TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | 2022 | |
| 2022-05-20 | Stryker Corporation | $17 | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | HOFFMANN Device, TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | 2022 | |
| 2022-04-29 | Stryker Corporation | $95 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | HOFFMANN Device, TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | 2022 | |
| 2022-04-28 | Stryker Corporation | $403 | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | HOFFMANN Device, CRANIOMAXILLOFACIAL | 2022 | |
| 2022-04-28 | Stryker Corporation | $72 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | HOFFMANN Device, CRANIOMAXILLOFACIAL | 2022 | |
| 2022-04-28 | Stryker Corporation | $48 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | HOFFMANN Device, CRANIOMAXILLOFACIAL | 2022 | |
| 2022-04-28 | Stryker Corporation | $48 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | HOFFMANN Device, CRANIOMAXILLOFACIAL | 2022 | |
| 2022-04-28 | Stryker Corporation | $25 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | HOFFMANN Device, CRANIOMAXILLOFACIAL | 2022 | |
| 2022-04-28 | Stryker Corporation | $22 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | HOFFMANN Device, CRANIOMAXILLOFACIAL | 2022 | |
| 2019-10-11 | Boston Scientific Corporation | $81 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | SPECTRA WAVEWRITER Device, PAIN MANAGEMENT | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-27 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $52 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-27 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $23 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-27 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $11 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-26 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $248 | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-26 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $60 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-26 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $22 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-26 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $4 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-25 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $248 | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-25 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $44 | Education | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-25 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $0 | Education | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-20 | Arthrex, Inc. | $1,717 | Education | In-kind items and services | 2019 | ||
| 2019-09-20 | Arthrex, Inc. | $16 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | 2019 | ||
| 2019-09-20 | Arthrex, Inc. | $14 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | 2019 | ||
| 2019-09-20 | Arthrex, Inc. | $5 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | 2019 | ||
| 2019-09-19 | Alpha Orthopedic Systems | $826 | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | 2019 | ||
| 2019-09-19 | Alpha Orthopedic Systems | $106 | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | 2019 | ||
| 2019-09-12 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $306 | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-12 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $43 | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-12 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $34 | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-12 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $34 | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-12 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $32 | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-09-12 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $20 | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | Oxford Device, Knees | 2019 | |
| 2019-07-17 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | $38 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | INTELLIS Device, Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | 2019 | |
| 2019-06-20 | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $20 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM Device, UPPER EXTREMITIES | 2019 | |
| 2019-04-19 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $71 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | Comprehensive Primary Stem Device, Extremities | 2019 | |
| 2019-04-18 | Alpha Orthopedic Systems | $660 | Education | In-kind items and services | 2019 | ||
| 2019-04-18 | Alpha Orthopedic Systems | $279 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | 2019 | ||
| 2019-04-18 | Alpha Orthopedic Systems | $279 | Education | In-kind items and services | 2019 | ||
| 2019-02-05 | Lima USA, Inc. | $1,247 | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | SMR Device, Devices | 2019 | |
| 2019-02-05 | Lima USA, Inc. | $53 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | SMR Device, Devices | 2019 |
CMS Open Payments: payments and transfers of value that drug and medical device makers and group purchasing organizations report to Medicare, program years 2019 on, as published by CMS (general, research and ownership records; refreshed by CMS each June and January). Links to other records on this site are by name (and state) only.
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Sparta, TN, county White County, TN, state Tennessee; placed by its city name.
| Measure | Place (city or town) Sparta, TN | County White County, TN | State Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 4,939 | 28,160 | 7,066,383 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 4,998 | 27,351 | 6,910,840 |
| Median age B01002 | 46.8 | 43.5 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 15.6% | 21.6% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 27.0% | 21.2% | 17.1% |
| Households B11001 | 2,159 | 11,226 | 2,824,277 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 6.1% |
| Median household income B19013 | $50,080 | $52,188 | $69,595 |
| Median family income B19113 | $65,446 | $70,588 | $87,314 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $29,020 | $29,308 | $39,437 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 14.3% | 13.2% | 13.8% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 2,152 | 12,373 | 3,527,571 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 17.4 | 23.7 | 25.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 19.2% | 15.1% | 31.1% |
| Housing units B25001 | 2,334 | 12,335 | 3,143,670 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 67.5% | 76.9% | 66.9% |
| Renters B25003 | 32.5% | 23.1% | 33.1% |
| Median home value B25077 | $217,000 | $207,200 | $286,700 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $731 | $849 | $1,189 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 88.3% | 91.9% | 71.0% |
| Black B03002 | 3.7% | 1.0% | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 4.7% | 3.2% | 7.4% |
| Asian B03002 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Sparta, TN.
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