Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $4,724 | 5 | 40.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,014 | 11 | 25.8% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $3,000 | 2 | 25.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $949.54 | 14 | 8.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. | $5,838 | 7 | $0 (2021) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $3,749 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc. | $1,083 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| NUVASIVE, INC. | $265.20 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $243.29 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Smith & Nephew, Inc. | $232.43 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. | $147.54 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $68.19 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $38.42 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| EMD Serono, Inc. | $22.84 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $142.90 | 1 | Arthrex, Inc. ($142.90) |
| 2023 | $261.23 | 2 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($243.29) |
| 2022 | $168.02 | 2 | Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. ($147.54) |
| 2021 | $2,400 | 2 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. ($2,400) |
| 2020 | $1,048 | 3 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. ($998.85) |
| 2019 | $1,718 | 8 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. ($1,114) |
| 2018 | $4,184 | 11 | Arthrex, Inc. ($1,500) |
| 2017 | $1,765 | 3 | Arthrex, Inc. ($1,500) |
All Payment Transactions
32 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $142.90 | General |
| 10/19/2023 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Battalion PLIF - PS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $243.29 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 01/23/2023 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | MONOVISC (Device), ORTHOVISC | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.94 | General |
| Category: Sports Early Intervention | ||||||
| 03/22/2022 | Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $147.54 | General |
| 02/16/2022 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | MONOVISC (Device), ORTHOVISC | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.48 | General |
| Category: Sports Early Intervention | ||||||
| 08/15/2021 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,200.00 | General |
| 02/12/2021 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,200.00 | General |
| 10/20/2020 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $998.85 | General |
| 08/28/2020 | Arthrex, Inc. | SHOULDER IMPLANTS FIBERTAK KNOTLESS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.93 | General |
| Category: SHOULDER | ||||||
| 03/10/2020 | EMD Serono, Inc. | Serostim (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.84 | General |
| Category: Endocrinology | ||||||
| 06/07/2019 | Shire North American Group Inc | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.58 | General |
| Category: OPTHALMICS | ||||||
| 03/30/2019 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $593.60 | General |
| 03/29/2019 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $79.00 | General |
| 03/29/2019 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.00 | General |
| 03/29/2019 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.00 | General |
| 03/27/2019 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $520.16 | General |
| 03/20/2019 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $308.76 | General |
| 03/20/2019 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $164.12 | General |
| 12/06/2018 | Shire North American Group Inc | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.93 | General |
| Category: OPTHALMICS | ||||||
| 10/09/2018 | Shire North American Group Inc | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.68 | General |
| Category: OPTHALMICS | ||||||
| 09/27/2018 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| 09/18/2018 | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $319.46 | General |
| 08/26/2018 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $346.91 | General |
| 08/21/2018 | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $130.46 | General |
| 08/03/2018 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $978.00 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 356 | 416 | $62,582 | $22,270 |
| 2022 | 16 | 754 | 931 | $89,875 | $42,258 |
| 2021 | 13 | 793 | 978 | $99,383 | $49,288 |
| 2020 | 13 | 684 | 873 | $70,856 | $31,943 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
52 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 80 | 90 | $26,234 | $8,322 | 31.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 49 | 49 | $13,337 | $5,046 | 37.8% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 55 | 65 | $7,527 | $3,051 | 40.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 29 | 31 | $6,680 | $1,808 | 27.1% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2023 | 28 | 31 | $2,347 | $1,143 | 48.7% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 38 | 46 | $2,633 | $943.99 | 35.9% |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 17 | 24 | $1,392 | $620.32 | 44.5% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 15 | 20 | $1,165 | $593.74 | 51.0% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $896.96 | $473.94 | 52.8% |
| J1030 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Office | 2023 | 30 | 45 | $369.90 | $266.38 | 72.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 107 | 120 | $23,342 | $11,190 | 47.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 64 | 64 | $16,892 | $7,849 | 46.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 94 | 110 | $13,891 | $6,446 | 46.4% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 83 | 93 | $9,747 | $4,387 | 45.0% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 39 | 39 | $6,720 | $2,817 | 41.9% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2022 | 53 | 54 | $4,323 | $2,087 | 48.3% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 69 | 85 | $3,903 | $1,927 | 49.4% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 31 | 50 | $2,885 | $1,519 | 52.7% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2022 | 29 | 29 | $1,682 | $901.41 | 53.6% |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 26 | 30 | $1,505 | $724.05 | 48.1% |
| 73080 | X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 17 | 23 | $1,122 | $563.30 | 50.2% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $1,039 | $474.58 | 45.7% |
| 73140 | X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 16 | 17 | $848.19 | $435.88 | 51.4% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 16 | 17 | $829.43 | $413.37 | 49.8% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 14 | 17 | $782.19 | $379.28 | 48.5% |
About Dr. Christopher Brown, MD
Dr. Christopher Brown, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Canandaigua, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/26/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1053586479.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Brown, MD has received a total of $11,687 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $142.90 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 32 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($4,724).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Brown has provided services to 2,587 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,198 services with total Medicare billing of $145,759. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 52 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Sports Medicine
- Location Canandaigua, NY
- Active Since 04/26/2008
- Last Updated 05/04/2021
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1053586479
Products in Payments
- XLIF (Device) $265.20
- Battalion PLIF - PS (Device) $243.29
- Regeneten (Device) $143.85
- SUTUREFIX (Device) $88.58
- XIIDRA (Drug) $68.19
- MONOVISC (Device) $38.42
- SHOULDER IMPLANTS FIBERTAK KNOTLESS (Device) $25.93
- Serostim (Drug) $22.84
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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