DR. CLAUDIO BALLESTER

M.D.Real-Time Hydrated
Practice Location: ORANGE, CA 92868
NPI Number: 1326327552
LIFETIME INDUSTRY VALUE
$3,667
2021 – 2024 Cumulative

Conflict of Interest Analysis

Dr. BALLESTER is a verified Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in ORANGE, CA.

Between 2021 and 2024, Dr. BALLESTER had an overall industry promotional and research financial footprint of $3,667 as recorded in the federal CMS Open Payments database.

  • $3,667 was received in general payments, which include consultation fees, travel expenses, honoraria, and sponsored meals.
  • $0 was allocated to sponsored clinical trials and medical research activities.

Dr. BALLESTER's primary funding source is SMITH+NEPHEW, which accounts for $2,383 (representing 65% of overall industry footprint).

Data coverage: 2021 – 2024  ·  Source: CMS Open Payments  ·  CMS publishes each year's data around June 30 of the following year.

Payout Trend Over Time

General Payments
Research Funding
$3,521$1,760$0$3,5212021$02022$1462023$02024

Top Funding Entities

Pharmaceutical & Device Manufacturers making direct payments

SMITH+NEPHEW
Rank 1
$2,383
65%
ENCORE MEDICAL
Rank 2
$1,263
34.4%
JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS
Rank 3
$22
0.6%

General payments include consulting honoraria, promotional speaking fees, meals, travel, educational materials, and entertainment offsets.

PROMOTIONAL COUNT
Active
ESTIMATED COMPLIANCE RISK
Standard

Itemized Transaction Archives

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