Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $64,800 | 24 | 69.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $24,582 | 72 | 26.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,777 | 59 | 4.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $78,131 | 107 | $0 (2024) |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $9,048 | 23 | $0 (2023) |
| Synthes GmbH | $2,492 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| SMAIO SA | $1,372 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $1,196 | 5 | $0 (2020) |
| NuVasive, Inc. | $462.78 | 7 | $0 (2018) |
| SI-BONE, INC. | $188.43 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $142.23 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. | $87.69 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Stryker Corporation | $38.90 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,805 | 32 | Medtronic, Inc. ($31,749) |
| 2023 | $29,607 | 52 | Medtronic, Inc. ($26,037) |
| 2022 | $25,192 | 39 | Medtronic, Inc. ($18,943) |
| 2021 | $2,146 | 13 | Medtronic, Inc. ($1,402) |
| 2020 | $22.25 | 1 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($22.25) |
| 2019 | $1,078 | 3 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($1,078) |
| 2018 | $388.46 | 6 | NuVasive, Inc. ($169.00) |
| 2017 | $2,920 | 9 | Synthes GmbH ($2,492) |
All Payment Transactions
155 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2024 | SI-BONE, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $56.66 | General |
| 09/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $600.00 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 08/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.15 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 08/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.29 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 07/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $8,400.00 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 07/02/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.90 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 07/02/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.82 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 07/01/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $306.48 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 07/01/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $136.64 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 07/01/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $97.16 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 07/01/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $72.35 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 06/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $233.36 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 06/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $179.00 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 06/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.21 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 06/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $34.67 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 06/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.90 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 06/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $302.62 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 06/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $300.40 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 06/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $34.25 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 06/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $34.25 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 05/15/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $300.00 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 05/08/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,650.00 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 03/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $213.36 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 03/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.71 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 03/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $373.80 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 559 | 861 | $1.2M | $216,876 |
| 2022 | 20 | 492 | 730 | $976,552 | $188,693 |
| 2021 | 19 | 534 | 788 | $927,827 | $190,944 |
| 2020 | 13 | 303 | 414 | $566,615 | $68,317 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
69 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 153 | $209,459 | $40,448 | 19.3% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $194,214 | $34,546 | 17.8% |
| 22214 | Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Facility | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $165,835 | $16,108 | 9.7% |
| 22612 | Fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $78,968 | $15,199 | 19.2% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2023 | 42 | 80 | $70,531 | $14,461 | 20.5% |
| 22216 | Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 56 | $73,000 | $13,891 | 19.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 97 | 143 | $77,563 | $13,263 | 17.1% |
| 22843 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $59,230 | $11,433 | 19.3% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $59,440 | $8,830 | 14.9% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $44,626 | $8,710 | 19.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 67 | 67 | $47,360 | $8,390 | 17.7% |
| 61783 | Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Facility | 2023 | 45 | 46 | $35,116 | $7,470 | 21.3% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 51 | $38,690 | $7,366 | 19.0% |
| 22634 | Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 16 | $27,022 | $5,132 | 19.0% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 55 | 75 | $9,551 | $4,840 | 50.7% |
| 22848 | Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $21,603 | $4,276 | 19.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 34 | 37 | $14,542 | $2,511 | 17.3% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 24 | $163,987 | $30,676 | 18.7% |
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 95 | $131,312 | $25,372 | 19.3% |
| 22214 | Incision or removal of lower spine bone segment | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 24 | $131,113 | $17,201 | 13.1% |
| 22551 | Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $83,546 | $16,873 | 20.2% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2022 | 37 | 75 | $62,273 | $13,786 | 22.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 99 | 134 | $60,562 | $12,984 | 21.4% |
| 22216 | Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 42 | $55,194 | $10,131 | 18.4% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 14 | $33,822 | $7,552 | 22.3% |
About Dr. Christopher Martin, MD
Dr. Christopher Martin, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/15/2011. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1710272042.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Martin, MD has received a total of $93,159 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $31,805 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 155 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($64,800).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Martin has provided services to 1,888 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,793 services with total Medicare billing of $664,829. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 69 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Minneapolis, MN
- Active Since 06/15/2011
- Last Updated 07/21/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1710272042
Products in Payments
- INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) $55,165
- CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM (Device) $9,692
- Other - Miscellaneous (Device) $7,984
- ENDOSKELETON TC NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (Device) $1,160
- DIVERGENCE-L (Device) $982.80
- CD HORIZON (Device) $793.48
- ZEVO ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM (Device) $600.00
- CLYDESDALE (Device) $343.07
- Mazor X Stealth Edition (Device) $265.48
- XLIF (Device) $176.64
- Solus ALIF (Device) $144.81
- Persona Revision (Device) $142.23
- iFuse Implant (Device) $131.77
- O-ARM-Spine (Device) $118.06
- VuePoint (Device) $117.14
- PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System (Device) $95.60
- NVM5 (Device) $89.02
- Enlite Sensor (Device) $87.69
- PRECICE (Device) $68.27
- STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) $47.44
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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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