Orthopaedic Surgery in Fort Payne, AL
1 verified orthopaedic surgery doctor in Fort Payne.
Orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
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Dr. Andrew Hester, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
CMS Open Payments· $2,740 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$2,740
Total received
37
Transactions
8
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 28,855 orthopaedic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 64% received any industry payment (median $545 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 84th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US orthopaedic surgery doctors.
Payments to Andrew Hester do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.