Total Payments
$3,038
2024 Payments
$225.98
Companies
8
Transactions
46
Medicare Patients
5,902
Medicare Billing
$941,671
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$2,251 (74.1%)
Consulting$787.50 (25.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,251 | 45 | 74.1% |
| Consulting Fee | $787.50 | 1 | 25.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $1,805 | 30 | $0 (2024) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $970.44 | 6 | $0 (2022) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $87.28 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $64.12 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $45.52 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| PolyNovo North America LLC | $37.15 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Allergan Inc. | $17.11 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $11.54 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $225.98 | 7 | Stryker Corporation ($177.83) |
| 2023 | $98.53 | 3 | Stryker Corporation ($61.38) |
| 2022 | $500.17 | 12 | Stryker Corporation ($356.19) |
| 2021 | $1,017 | 7 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ($935.97) |
| 2020 | $39.26 | 1 | Ethicon US, LLC ($39.26) |
| 2019 | $132.43 | 2 | Stryker Corporation ($132.43) |
| 2018 | $243.23 | 5 | Stryker Corporation ($214.58) |
| 2017 | $781.44 | 9 | Stryker Corporation ($781.44) |
All Payment Transactions
46 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.19 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.29 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | Stryker Corporation | TRIATHLON (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $75.08 | General |
| Category: KNEES | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.84 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 07/21/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.77 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 04/03/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | EVARREST (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.86 | General |
| Category: Biosurgical | ||||||
| 03/27/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.95 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/01/2023 | PolyNovo North America LLC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $37.15 | General |
| 08/24/2023 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.17 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 04/06/2023 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.21 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 12/08/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.23 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 11/06/2022 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.81 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/05/2022 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $121.25 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/04/2022 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $111.45 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 11/04/2022 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.51 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 09/21/2022 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.20 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 05/05/2022 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Persona (Device), mymobility Platform, mymobility Platform | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $39.32 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 05/05/2022 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | mymobility Platform (Device), mymobility Platform, Persona | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $24.38 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 05/05/2022 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | ROSA (Device), mymobility Platform, mymobility Platform | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.58 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 03/29/2022 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Iovera (Device), Zilretta | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.35 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 03/03/2022 | Stryker Corporation | TRIATHLON (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.97 | General |
| Category: KNEES | ||||||
| 01/13/2022 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Iovera (Device), Zilretta | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.12 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 12/15/2021 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $787.50 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 11/18/2021 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Iovera System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.07 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 11/18/2021 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Iovera System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.03 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 1,511 | 3,094 | $1.1M | $237,855 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1,564 | 3,110 | $1.1M | $231,168 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1,667 | 4,444 | $1.2M | $255,415 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1,160 | 2,205 | $984,583 | $217,233 |
Total Patients
5,902
Total Services
12,853
Medicare Billing
$941,671
Procedure Codes
54
All Medicare Procedures & Services
54 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2023 | 94 | 99 | $460,045 | $93,242 | 20.3% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2023 | 67 | 69 | $320,792 | $65,361 | 20.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 274 | 329 | $75,874 | $20,269 | 26.7% |
| 20985 | Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Facility | 2023 | 159 | 165 | $84,176 | $17,764 | 21.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 140 | 140 | $50,299 | $10,275 | 20.4% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 250 | 335 | $38,401 | $9,215 | 24.0% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 130 | 161 | $39,497 | $7,812 | 19.8% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 178 | 209 | $27,782 | $6,741 | 24.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $15,043 | $3,468 | 23.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $7,693 | $1,732 | 22.5% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 134 | 1,502 | $9,883 | $1,198 | 12.1% |
| 73522 | X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $2,360 | $542.50 | 23.0% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $2,836 | $235.90 | 8.3% |
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2022 | 100 | 101 | $473,986 | $96,174 | 20.3% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2022 | 56 | 57 | $265,002 | $54,282 | 20.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 292 | 350 | $80,717 | $20,565 | 25.5% |
| 20985 | Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Facility | 2022 | 154 | 157 | $80,095 | $17,147 | 21.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 175 | 175 | $62,874 | $12,454 | 19.8% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2022 | 274 | 373 | $42,757 | $10,071 | 23.6% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 133 | 157 | $38,282 | $7,456 | 19.5% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2022 | 164 | 203 | $26,985 | $6,407 | 23.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 43 | 47 | $16,834 | $4,370 | 26.0% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2022 | 137 | 1,454 | $9,567 | $1,206 | 12.6% |
| 73522 | X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Office | 2022 | 25 | 25 | $3,932 | $848.41 | 21.6% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $2,228 | $188.70 | 8.5% |
About Dr. Christopher Browne, MD
Dr. Christopher Browne, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine healthcare provider based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/29/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1215937438.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Browne, MD has received a total of $3,038 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $225.98 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 46 transactions from 8 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($2,251).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Browne has provided services to 5,902 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 12,853 services with total Medicare billing of $941,671. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 54 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Location Tulsa, OK
- Active Since 07/29/2005
- Last Updated 01/11/2026
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0117X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1215937438
Products in Payments
- Exparel (Drug) $787.50
- MAKO (Device) $778.76
- Makoplasty (Device) $355.83
- Mako (Device) $308.76
- Iovera System (Device) $148.47
- ACCOLADE (Device) $130.00
- Triathlon (Device) $116.85
- TRIATHLON (Device) $115.05
- EVOS (Device) $45.52
- Persona (Device) $39.32
- SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats (Device) $39.26
- Iovera (Device) $34.47
- EVARREST (Biological) $24.86
- mymobility Platform (Device) $24.38
- ROSA (Device) $23.58
- DALVANCE (Drug) $17.11
- EUFLEXXA (Device) $11.54
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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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