Total Payments
$86,569
2024 Payments
$9,070
Companies
9
Transactions
219
Medicare Patients
1,036
Medicare Billing
$289,301
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$74,000 (85.5%)
Food & Beverage$9,701 (11.2%)
Travel$2,855 (3.3%)
Gifts$13.57 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $74,000 | 19 | 85.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $9,701 | 190 | 11.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,855 | 9 | 3.3% |
| Gift | $13.57 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $83,716 | 183 | $0 (2024) |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE | $1,260 | 14 | $0 (2020) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $977.47 | 6 | $0 (2017) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $430.34 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $100.61 | 6 | $0 (2022) |
| Covidien LP | $25.18 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $23.17 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $18.86 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| CONMED Corporation | $18.27 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,070 | 23 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($8,800) |
| 2023 | $5,419 | 22 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($5,400) |
| 2022 | $5,866 | 37 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($5,670) |
| 2021 | $3,377 | 14 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($3,355) |
| 2020 | $9,005 | 26 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($8,776) |
| 2019 | $8,668 | 17 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($8,516) |
| 2018 | $9,549 | 31 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($9,016) |
| 2017 | $35,616 | 49 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($34,182) |
All Payment Transactions
219 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 9
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.93 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.97 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.24 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $51.23 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.99 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $122.34 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.52 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/02/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.58 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/02/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $75.61 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/19/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.98 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/19/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.07 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.41 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 01/17/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/17/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.65 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.64 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.69 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.50 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.02 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/02/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.50 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/02/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.69 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/13/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $588.39 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/13/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 247 | 258 | $340,501 | $75,778 |
| 2022 | 7 | 211 | 214 | $231,987 | $54,454 |
| 2021 | 10 | 264 | 270 | $344,231 | $83,542 |
| 2020 | 12 | 314 | 323 | $322,701 | $75,527 |
Total Patients
1,036
Total Services
1,065
Medicare Billing
$289,301
Procedure Codes
37
All Medicare Procedures & Services
37 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43281 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $147,492 | $28,271 | 19.2% |
| 43644 | Bypass of stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $106,761 | $24,352 | 22.8% |
| 47562 | Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $41,720 | $9,505 | 22.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 65 | 65 | $10,985 | $4,705 | 42.8% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $21,359 | $3,902 | 18.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 48 | $5,760 | $2,704 | 46.9% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 32 | 37 | $2,744 | $1,257 | 45.8% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $3,680 | $1,083 | 29.4% |
| 43644 | Bypass of stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $78,666 | $17,610 | 22.4% |
| 43281 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $89,040 | $17,546 | 19.7% |
| 47562 | Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 21 | $43,806 | $10,031 | 22.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 53 | 53 | $8,798 | $3,969 | 45.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 51 | 53 | $6,042 | $2,852 | 47.2% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 35 | 35 | $4,025 | $1,603 | 39.8% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 22 | 23 | $1,610 | $843.85 | 52.4% |
| 43281 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 22 | 23 | $138,220 | $26,578 | 19.2% |
| 43644 | Bypass operation of stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 15 | 15 | $84,285 | $20,345 | 24.1% |
| 43659 | Stomach procedure using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $53,168 | $13,685 | 25.7% |
| 47562 | Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 20 | 20 | $41,720 | $9,577 | 23.0% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 54 | 54 | $8,964 | $4,098 | 45.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 51 | 55 | $6,170 | $3,415 | 55.4% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 15 | 15 | $3,735 | $1,674 | 44.8% |
| 99202 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 15-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 28 | 28 | $3,220 | $1,487 | 46.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 15 | 15 | $2,423 | $1,416 | 58.4% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Office | 2021 | 33 | 34 | $2,326 | $1,268 | 54.5% |
About Dr. Christopher Edwards, MD
Dr. Christopher Edwards, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Springfield, Missouri. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/29/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1134296569.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Edwards, MD has received a total of $86,569 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $9,070 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 219 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($74,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Edwards has provided services to 1,036 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,065 services with total Medicare billing of $289,301. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 37 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Springfield, MO
- Active Since 11/29/2006
- Last Updated 05/03/2013
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1134296569
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $80,716
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $3,000
- ECHELON FLEX Stapler (Device) $1,003
- PERI-STRIPS DRY (Biological) $394.51
- TISSEEL (Biological) $347.26
- SIGNIA (Device) $269.74
- Surgical Care - Tisseel (Biological) $219.59
- ENDO GIA ULTRA (Device) $138.54
- Surgical Care - Peri-Strips (Biological) $103.15
- No Related Product (Device) $102.70
- Surgical Care - Floseal (Biological) $92.66
- Zynrelef (Drug) $23.17
- Signia (Device) $22.06
- AirSeal (Device) $18.27
- Echelon Flex (Device) $17.35
- ECHELON ENDOPATH (Device) $16.95
- EVICEL (Biological) $14.70
- SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats (Device) $14.12
- ProGrip (Device) $13.63
- VISTASEAL (Biological) $11.57
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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