Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,900 | 41 | 53.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,632 | 10 | 46.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $727.51 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $582.97 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $476.33 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $409.33 | 7 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $194.79 | 5 | $0 (2020) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $164.41 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $163.12 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $148.89 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Kerecis Limited | $145.23 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Ambu Inc. | $135.34 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $432.25 | 11 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. ($175.29) |
| 2023 | $189.18 | 6 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. ($94.29) |
| 2022 | $741.08 | 9 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($409.33) |
| 2021 | $342.78 | 4 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($148.89) |
| 2020 | $19.14 | 1 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($19.14) |
| 2019 | $847.53 | 9 | Stryker Corporation ($727.51) |
| 2018 | $869.47 | 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($582.97) |
| 2017 | $90.92 | 1 | Cook Incorporated ($90.92) |
All Payment Transactions
51 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | TRUMATCH (Device), MATRIXCOMBO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.05 | General |
| Category: Ortho-Knee | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.68 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | VOQUEZNA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.09 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 08/28/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.58 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 04/23/2024 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological), DUPIXENT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.58 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 04/16/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.60 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 03/27/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $145.23 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 03/21/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.79 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 02/22/2024 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological), DUPIXENT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.33 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 02/15/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.63 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 01/18/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.69 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/08/2023 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.02 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological), DUPIXENT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.39 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 06/04/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.12 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 05/03/2023 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.24 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/17/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.12 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 03/16/2023 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $94.29 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/05/2022 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $236.84 | General |
| 11/05/2022 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $45.00 | General |
| 11/05/2022 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.02 | General |
| 11/05/2022 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.96 | General |
| 11/05/2022 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $26.84 | General |
| 11/05/2022 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.60 | General |
| 11/04/2022 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.07 | General |
| 10/25/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 1,275 | 2,845 | $285,573 | $77,437 |
| 2022 | 7 | 154 | 167 | $31,602 | $9,582 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
25 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 214 | 262 | $47,946 | $16,661 | 34.7% |
| 95165 | Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens | Office | 2023 | 99 | 1,292 | $55,556 | $13,995 | 25.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 122 | 139 | $38,225 | $11,954 | 31.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 94 | 94 | $26,790 | $7,200 | 26.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 43 | 43 | $17,630 | $5,267 | 29.9% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Office | 2023 | 45 | 45 | $14,625 | $4,205 | 28.8% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 67 | 75 | $8,625 | $3,054 | 35.4% |
| 95117 | Professional service for multiple injections of allergen | Office | 2023 | 170 | 364 | $14,560 | $2,857 | 19.6% |
| 70486 | Ct scan of face without contrast | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $15,713 | $1,863 | 11.9% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $6,720 | $1,638 | 24.4% |
| 92567 | Test to assess middle ear function | Office | 2023 | 126 | 140 | $7,000 | $1,556 | 22.2% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2023 | 43 | 46 | $5,750 | $1,517 | 26.4% |
| G0268 | Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | Office | 2023 | 35 | 37 | $4,625 | $1,338 | 28.9% |
| 92504 | Exam of ear using a microscope | Office | 2023 | 61 | 68 | $10,744 | $1,336 | 12.4% |
| 95992 | Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day | Office | 2023 | 27 | 32 | $1,650 | $1,034 | 62.7% |
| 95115 | Professional service for single injection of allergen | Office | 2023 | 66 | 118 | $4,486 | $784.08 | 17.5% |
| 97112 | Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 18 | 34 | $3,128 | $755.77 | 24.2% |
| 97110 | Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 24 | $1,800 | $424.13 | 23.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 21 | 23 | $6,325 | $2,137 | 33.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $6,772 | $1,977 | 29.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 27 | 28 | $5,082 | $1,856 | 36.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 21 | 21 | $5,677 | $1,626 | 28.6% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 32 | 34 | $3,710 | $1,294 | 34.9% |
| 92504 | Exam of ear using a microscope | Office | 2022 | 14 | 17 | $2,686 | $358.53 | 13.3% |
| 92567 | Test to assess middle ear function | Office | 2022 | 22 | 27 | $1,350 | $333.32 | 24.7% |
About Dr. Christopher Johnson, MD
Dr. Christopher Johnson, MD is a Otolaryngology healthcare provider based in Augusta, Georgia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/27/2016. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1407204621.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Johnson, MD has received a total of $3,532 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $432.25 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 51 transactions from 22 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,900).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Johnson has provided services to 1,429 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,012 services with total Medicare billing of $87,020. Data is available for 2 years (2022–2023), covering 25 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Otolaryngology
- Location Augusta, GA
- Active Since 05/27/2016
- Last Updated 09/14/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1407204621
Products in Payments
- UNIVERSAL MID-FACE (Device) $727.51
- CMF & Thoracic Product Portfolio (Device) $582.97
- INSPIRE (Device) $269.58
- Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System (Device) $206.75
- INSTRUMENTS-ENT (Device) $163.12
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $148.89
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $145.23
- STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) $144.12
- NUVENT (Device) $132.33
- Cook Medical DP (Device) $90.92
- FUSION (Device) $82.75
- DUPIXENT (Biological) $76.54
- TRUMATCH (Device) $67.31
- VOQUEZNA (Drug) $25.09
- VIVAER STYLUS (Device) $20.12
- Xhance (Drug) $19.68
- NUCALA (Biological) $17.02
- Surgical Instruments: KMedic & Pilling brands (Device) $16.55
- AxoGuard Nerve Connector (Device) $13.81
- NATPARA (Drug) $11.26
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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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