Dr. Wilson Z. Ray, MD
Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery Physician)
1044 N Mason Rd, Dept Neurological Surgery, Ste 110
Saint Louis, MO 63141
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St. Louis County includes dental (1% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (2004)
- Years since graduation
- 22
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 172
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2004Medical school: University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neurological Surgery Physician primary
MO license 2009008004
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Barnes Jewish Hospital Saint Louis, MO
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center Saint Louis, MO
- Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Creve Coeur, MO
- Memorial Hospital Belleville, IL
- Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital Saint Peters, MO
Medical groups
- Washington University (3,029 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 172
- Services billed
- 517
- Patients’ average age
- 72
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 79 | 26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 61 | 58 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 50 | 43 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 26 | 17 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | 21 | 21 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 21 | 20 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | 20 | 20 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of upper spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | 19 | 18 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | 18 | 17 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | 17 | 17 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Mupirocin Other prescribers in Saint Louis, MO | 181 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Saint Louis, MO | 107 |
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in Saint Louis, MO | 76 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Saint Louis, MO | 50 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Other prescribers in Saint Louis, MO | 40 |
| Methocarbamol Other prescribers in Saint Louis, MO | 26 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Saint Louis, MO | 22 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Saint Louis, MO | 14 |
| Diazepam Other prescribers in Saint Louis, MO | 13 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Saint Louis, MO | 12 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 13 companies reported 88 payments worth $160,766 in total to this clinician.
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $111,939 |
|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $17,409 |
| Expanding Innovations, Inc. | $13,806 |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | $8,820 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $4,875 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. | $2,089 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,280 |
| Tulavi Therapeutics, Inc. | $299 |
| Consulting Fee | $135,922 |
|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $13,806 |
| Travel and Lodging | $8,976 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,063 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jul 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $50,000 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Oct 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $50,000 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee EXPEDIUM · Spine | $15,696 |
| Expanding Innovations, Inc. Aug 22, 2025 | Royalty or License X-PAC · stock | $9,026 |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. Jul 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee EXPEDIUM · Spine | $6,918 |
| Expanding Innovations, Inc. May 7, 2025 | Royalty or License X-PAC · stock | $4,780 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Feb 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $3,250 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Feb 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,600 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jan 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CREO · ORTHOPEDICS/ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY · travel to Audubon, PA | $1,245 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. May 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee MISCELLANEOUS | $1,000 |
All 58 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. Dec 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging TLIF · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to FT LAUDERDALE, FL Company’s descriptionAIR | $510 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Dec 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging TLIF · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to FT LAUDERDALE, FL Company’s descriptionFEE | $5.00 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Nov 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to PHILADELPHIA, PA Company’s descriptionAir | $60.53 |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. Nov 4, 2025 | Consulting Fee EXPEDIUM · Spine | $675 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Oct 30, 2025 | Consulting Fee Mecta · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | $900 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Oct 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $50,000 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Oct 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to Audubon, PA | $63.00 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Sep 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CAPTIVATE · TRAUMA (EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY) · travel to ST LOUIS, MO Company’s descriptionTICKET | $369 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Sep 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CAPTIVATE · TRAUMA (EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY) · travel to PHILADELPHIA, PA Company’s descriptionFEE | $12.00 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Sep 4, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $720 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Sep 3, 2025 | Consulting Fee MISCELLANEOUS | $1,000 |
| Expanding Innovations, Inc. Aug 22, 2025 | Royalty or License X-PAC · stock | $9,026 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Aug 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to PHILADELPHIA, PA Company’s descriptionHOTEL | $407 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Aug 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to ST LOUIS, MO Company’s descriptionAIR | $95.52 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Aug 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to ST LOUIS, MO Company’s descriptionFEE | $27.00 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee EXPEDIUM · Spine | $15,696 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Aug 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EXPEDIUM · Spine · travel to Raynham, MA | $78.87 |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. Jul 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee EXPEDIUM · Spine | $6,918 |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. Jul 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee EXPEDIUM · Spine | $338 |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. Jul 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EXPEDIUM · Spine · travel to Raynham, MA | $34.76 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CONDUIT · Spine · travel to RAYNHAM, MA · in-kind | $656 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CONDUIT · Spine · travel to RAYNHAM, MA · in-kind | $383 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CONDUIT · Spine · travel to RAYNHAM, MA · in-kind | $290 |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. Jul 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Raynham, MA · in-kind | $195 |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. Jul 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Raynham, MA · in-kind | $195 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jul 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MySpine · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $60.03 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jul 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MySpine · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $182 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jul 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MySpine · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $171 |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. Jul 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Raynham, MA · in-kind | $38.19 |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. Jul 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Raynham, MA · in-kind | $161 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jul 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $50,000 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jul 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MySpine · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $136 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. Jun 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MySpine · Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery · travel to Chicago, IL | $400 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jun 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CAPTIVATE · TRAUMA (EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY) · travel to KING OF PRUSSIA, PA Company’s descriptionHotel | $204 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jun 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CAPTIVATE · TRAUMA (EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY) · travel to PHILADELPHIA, PA Company’s descriptionAgency Fees | $30.00 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jun 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CAPTIVATE · TRAUMA (EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY) · travel to PHILADELPHIA, PA Company’s descriptionAgency Fees | $30.00 |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. May 30, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Boston, MA · in-kind | $211 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. May 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to Audubon, PA | $560 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. May 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CAPTIVATE · TRAUMA (EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY) · travel to PHILADELPHIA, PA Company’s descriptionAir | $130 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. May 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CAPTIVATE · TRAUMA (EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY) · travel to PHILADELPHIA, PA Company’s descriptionAgency Fees | $12.00 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. May 15, 2025 | Consulting Fee HEDRON · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY | $325 |
| Expanding Innovations, Inc. May 7, 2025 | Royalty or License X-PAC · stock | $4,780 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. May 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee MISCELLANEOUS | $1,000 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. May 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee MISCELLANEOUS | $1,000 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. May 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee MISCELLANEOUS | $1,000 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. May 7, 2025 | Consulting Fee MISCELLANEOUS | $500 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Apr 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to Audubon, PA | $47.00 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Apr 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CAPTIVATE · TRAUMA (EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY) · travel to PHILADELPHIA, PA Company’s descriptionAIR | $430 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Apr 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CAPTIVATE · TRAUMA (EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY) · travel to PHILADELPHIA, PA Company’s descriptionFEE | $5.00 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CAPTIVATE · TRAUMA (EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY) · travel to AUDUBON, PA Company’s descriptionAIR | $502 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Mar 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CAPTIVATE · TRAUMA (EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY) · travel to AUDUBON, PA Company’s descriptionFEE | $27.00 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Feb 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CAPTIVATE · TRAUMA (EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY) · travel to AUDUBON, PA Company’s descriptionAIR | $408 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Feb 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CAPTIVATE · TRAUMA (EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY) · travel to AUDUBON, PA Company’s descriptionAIR | $293 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Feb 19, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CAPTIVATE · TRAUMA (EMERGENCY, INJURY, SURGERY) · travel to AUDUBON, PA Company’s descriptionFEE | $10.00 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Feb 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $3,250 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Feb 10, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $2,600 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. Jan 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging MISCELLANEOUS · travel to Lewisville, TX | $302 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jan 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging CREO · ORTHOPEDICS/ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY · travel to Audubon, PA | $1,245 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 5 industry-funded studies in 2025, from 2 companies. The companies reported $25,500 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- Aspire Trial
Cerapedics Inc. - M16-077 - Safety And Efficacy Study Of Intravenous (IV) Administration Of Elezanumab To Assess Change In Upper Extremity Motor Score (UEMS) In Adult Participants With Acute Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
AbbVie Inc. - Safety And Efficacy Study Of Intravenous (IV) Administration Of Elezanumab To Assess Change In Upper Extremity Motor Score (UEMS) In Adult Participants With Acute Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
AbbVie Inc. · Completed · NCT04295538 - Safety And Efficacy Study Of Intravenous (IV) Administration Of Elezanumab To Assess Change In Upper Extremity Motor Score (UEMS) In Adult Participants With Acute Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
AbbVie Inc. - Study of BOTOX Injections to Assess Change in Disease Symptoms in Adult Participants With Upper Limb Essential Tremor
AbbVie Inc. · Completed · NCT05216250
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.