Total Payments
$41,981
2024 Payments
$29,274
Companies
12
Transactions
144
Medicare Patients
2,121
Medicare Billing
$360,803
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$23,680 (56.4%)
Travel$12,271 (29.2%)
Food & Beverage$6,029 (14.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $23,680 | 2 | 56.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $12,271 | 44 | 29.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $6,029 | 98 | 14.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $35,921 | 96 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $2,569 | 17 | $0 (2023) |
| Centinel Spine, LLC | $1,359 | 10 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $1,017 | 12 | $0 (2018) |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $572.83 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Elekta, Inc. | $175.55 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $172.51 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Medexus Pharma, Inc. | $100.80 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Surgical Theater. Inc. | $33.56 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $26.33 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,274 | 50 | Medtronic, Inc. ($29,173) |
| 2023 | $2,594 | 22 | Medtronic, Inc. ($2,462) |
| 2022 | $6,683 | 42 | Medtronic, Inc. ($4,287) |
| 2021 | $1,356 | 11 | Centinel Spine, LLC ($1,203) |
| 2020 | $542.48 | 1 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($542.48) |
| 2019 | $264.37 | 2 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. ($172.51) |
| 2018 | $1,218 | 13 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($983.49) |
| 2017 | $48.48 | 3 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($33.50) |
All Payment Transactions
144 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.06 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 09/29/2024 | Medexus Pharma, Inc. | Gleolan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.80 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.47 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 09/09/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.93 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 07/03/2024 | Medtronic, 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 | $11,840.00 | General |
| 06/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $336.42 | General |
| 06/21/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $224.08 | General |
| 06/21/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | UNID_PASS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.80 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 06/21/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | UNID_PASS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $76.70 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 06/21/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | UNID_PASS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $76.35 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 06/21/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | UNID_PASS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.61 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | UNID_PASS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $219.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | UNID_PASS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $38.11 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 06/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.70 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 06/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.19 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 05/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.71 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 05/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $34.25 | General |
| 05/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $749.52 | General |
| 05/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | UNID_PASS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $63.54 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 05/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.87 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 05/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.16 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 05/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.38 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 04/01/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | 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 | $11,840.00 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 03/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $252.22 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 03/23/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $247.80 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 459 | 3,408 | $668,343 | $80,241 |
| 2022 | 14 | 472 | 543 | $561,005 | $74,690 |
| 2021 | 17 | 584 | 3,931 | $697,197 | $102,906 |
| 2020 | 18 | 606 | 4,375 | $808,144 | $102,967 |
Total Patients
2,121
Total Services
12,257
Medicare Billing
$360,803
Procedure Codes
65
All Medicare Procedures & Services
65 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22551 | Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $167,102 | $18,354 | 11.0% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $149,245 | $14,900 | 10.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 125 | 141 | $55,695 | $12,845 | 23.1% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 37 | $88,393 | $7,855 | 8.9% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 30 | $67,350 | $5,018 | 7.5% |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $28,808 | $3,763 | 13.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 54 | 60 | $15,300 | $3,501 | 22.9% |
| 70553 | Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Office | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $27,870 | $3,237 | 11.6% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 47 | 47 | $14,382 | $2,842 | 19.8% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $8,400 | $1,661 | 19.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $9,170 | $1,484 | 16.2% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 34 | $9,860 | $1,368 | 13.9% |
| 72141 | Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $12,166 | $1,342 | 11.0% |
| 72110 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Office | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $7,872 | $1,192 | 15.1% |
| 72050 | X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $3,598 | $587.96 | 16.3% |
| A9575 | Injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml | Office | 2023 | 16 | 2,900 | $3,132 | $290.04 | 9.3% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 24 | $188,520 | $18,682 | 9.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 122 | 139 | $54,905 | $13,516 | 24.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 109 | 134 | $34,170 | $9,281 | 27.2% |
| 22840 | Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $45,864 | $6,847 | 14.9% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 30 | $71,670 | $6,333 | 8.8% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 25 | $56,125 | $4,480 | 8.0% |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2022 | 25 | 25 | $27,700 | $3,615 | 13.0% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 44 | 44 | $13,464 | $2,808 | 20.9% |
| 63052 | Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $20,172 | $2,327 | 11.5% |
About Dr. Christopher Demers, MD
Dr. Christopher Demers, MD is a Neurological Surgery healthcare provider based in Reno, Nevada. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/19/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1427275676.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Demers, MD has received a total of $41,981 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $29,274 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 144 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($23,680).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Demers has provided services to 2,121 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 12,257 services with total Medicare billing of $360,803. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 65 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Neurological Surgery
- Other Specialties Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
- Location Reno, NV
- Active Since 04/19/2007
- Last Updated 01/29/2019
- Taxonomy Code 207T00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1427275676
Products in Payments
- MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) $15,414
- CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) $4,002
- PROCLAIM (Device) $2,391
- PRODISC L (Device) $1,234
- UNID_PASS (Device) $1,078
- STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) $1,074
- DIVERGENCE-L (Device) $661.20
- Excelsius Robotics System (Device) $542.48
- Icon (Device) $175.55
- MOUNTAINEER (Device) $172.51
- O-ARM-Spine (Device) $169.68
- Gleolan (Drug) $100.80
- MazorX - Renaissance (Device) $93.81
- Proclaim IPG (Device) $92.48
- PRODISC C (Device) $91.86
- SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET (Device) $81.69
- Proclaim DRG IPG (Device) $60.89
- INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $55.81
- ARTiC-L (Device) $47.99
- PRESTIGE LP CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM (Device) $41.05
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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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