Rick Ditto
VP, Global Health Economics, Reimbursement & Policy
Mr. Ditto joined Axogen in March 2025, bringing over 15 years of leadership and expertise in facility economics and payor strategy within the medical device industry. He has a strong track record at Zimmer Biomet, Johnson & Johnson, and as the first employee at Lumere (acquired by GHX).
With deep expertise in facility economics and payor strategy, he specializes in optimizing reimbursement and navigating complex payor environments. At Axogen, he leads the development of coverage and reimbursement strategies to support the company’s mission of making peripheral nerve function restoration the expected standard of care.
Mr. Ditto holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, a Master of Science in Bioengineering from The University of Toledo, and a Master of Science in Applied Health Economics & Outcomes Research from Thomas Jefferson University.