Total Payments
$30,072
2024 Payments
$478.43
Companies
27
Transactions
186
Medicare Patients
2,861
Medicare Billing
$628,832
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$8,986 (29.9%)
Travel$7,486 (24.9%)
Consulting$7,200 (23.9%)
Other$5,200 (17.3%)
Education$1,200 (4.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $8,986 | 150 | 29.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $7,486 | 29 | 24.9% |
| Consulting Fee | $7,200 | 3 | 23.9% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $5,200 | 3 | 17.3% |
| Education | $1,200 | 1 | 4.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $9,529 | 61 | $0 (2024) |
| Synthes USA Products LLC | $6,713 | 7 | $0 (2022) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $3,518 | 17 | $0 (2022) |
| Stryker Corporation | $3,255 | 35 | $0 (2024) |
| Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. | $2,549 | 10 | $0 (2020) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $1,952 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $754.20 | 11 | $0 (2023) |
| SI-BONE, INC. | $294.07 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $247.45 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
| Sanara MedTech Inc. | $181.10 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $478.43 | 15 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($147.20) |
| 2023 | $1,896 | 23 | Stryker Corporation ($1,448) |
| 2022 | $10,792 | 28 | Synthes USA Products LLC ($6,713) |
| 2021 | $4,491 | 30 | Arthrex, Inc. ($2,518) |
| 2020 | $5,255 | 17 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($3,300) |
| 2019 | $2,368 | 26 | Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. ($1,063) |
| 2018 | $1,573 | 16 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. ($1,562) |
| 2017 | $3,218 | 31 | Stryker Corporation ($1,470) |
All Payment Transactions
186 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 8
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.29 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | SI-BONE, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.91 | General |
| 08/28/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply), STRAVIX PL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.84 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 08/19/2024 | Bioventus LLC | EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.56 | General |
| Category: DEVICES | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | Bioventus LLC | EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.29 | General |
| Category: DEVICES | ||||||
| 07/02/2024 | Stryker Corporation | T2 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.52 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 06/26/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | Physio-Stim (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.76 | General |
| Category: Stimulator, Bone Growth, Non-Invasive | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.50 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | Stryker Corporation | GAMMA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.50 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 06/17/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply), STRAVIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.04 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 05/15/2024 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | NA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $147.20 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 03/11/2024 | SI-BONE, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.57 | General |
| 02/29/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | A.L.P.S. (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.25 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 02/14/2024 | Bioventus LLC | EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.51 | General |
| Category: DEVICES | ||||||
| 01/05/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 GraftGuide | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.69 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 12/08/2023 | Stryker Corporation | PRO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $405.38 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/20/2023 | Stryker Corporation | PRO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $125.87 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/20/2023 | Stryker Corporation | PRO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $112.62 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/20/2023 | Stryker Corporation | PRO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $95.28 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 11/17/2023 | Stryker Corporation | GAMMA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.70 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 11/17/2023 | Stryker Corporation | AXSOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.64 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 11/17/2023 | Stryker Corporation | BIO4 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.02 | General |
| Category: BONE SUBSTITUTE | ||||||
| 11/17/2023 | Stryker Corporation | GAMMA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.94 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 11/17/2023 | Stryker Corporation | GAMMA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.94 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 11/16/2023 | Stryker Corporation | GAMMA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $163.25 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 589 | 867 | $451,793 | $106,995 |
| 2022 | 20 | 685 | 936 | $661,571 | $175,875 |
| 2021 | 22 | 764 | 1,041 | $672,123 | $182,204 |
| 2020 | 24 | 823 | 1,171 | $603,744 | $163,758 |
Total Patients
2,861
Total Services
4,015
Medicare Billing
$628,832
Procedure Codes
84
All Medicare Procedures & Services
84 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27245 | Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 35 | $146,837 | $32,996 | 22.5% |
| 27236 | Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Facility | 2023 | 30 | 31 | $126,532 | $28,433 | 22.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 154 | 245 | $54,076 | $15,162 | 28.0% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 63 | 63 | $30,325 | $8,501 | 28.0% |
| 20680 | Removal of deep implant from bone | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 18 | $37,066 | $5,306 | 14.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $11,406 | $3,470 | 30.4% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 47 | 68 | $7,377 | $2,145 | 29.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $6,550 | $2,060 | 31.5% |
| 73552 | X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Office | 2023 | 38 | 76 | $6,565 | $1,933 | 29.4% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 24 | 51 | $4,983 | $1,469 | 29.5% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 29 | 61 | $4,736 | $1,388 | 29.3% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 30 | 57 | $5,105 | $1,361 | 26.7% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 20 | 32 | $3,362 | $930.00 | 27.7% |
| 73560 | X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Office | 2023 | 19 | 31 | $2,667 | $713.18 | 26.7% |
| 73080 | X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 12 | 17 | $1,417 | $398.89 | 28.1% |
| 72190 | X-ray of pelvis, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 12 | 16 | $1,496 | $375.55 | 25.1% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 11 | 17 | $1,294 | $353.28 | 27.3% |
| 27245 | Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Facility | 2022 | 63 | 64 | $233,345 | $60,852 | 26.1% |
| 27236 | Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Facility | 2022 | 40 | 40 | $150,131 | $37,294 | 24.8% |
| 25609 | Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $46,156 | $15,588 | 33.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 130 | 189 | $38,285 | $12,335 | 32.2% |
| 23615 | Treatment of broken top of upper arm bone | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $46,833 | $11,735 | 25.1% |
| 27829 | Treatment of ligament tear at ankle joint | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $35,216 | $7,940 | 22.5% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 50 | 50 | $22,170 | $7,594 | 34.3% |
| 20680 | Removal of deep implant from bone | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $25,920 | $4,962 | 19.1% |
About Dr. Christopher Parks, MD
Dr. Christopher Parks, MD is a Orthopaedic Trauma healthcare provider based in Wilmington, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/13/2010. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1689992745.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Parks, MD has received a total of $30,072 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $478.43 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 186 transactions from 27 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($8,986).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Parks has provided services to 2,861 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,015 services with total Medicare billing of $628,832. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 84 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Trauma
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Trauma, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Wilmington, NC
- Active Since 05/13/2010
- Last Updated 02/24/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207XX0801X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1689992745
Products in Payments
- TRIGEN INTERTAN (Device) $4,307
- AOS PRODUCTS (Device) $2,532
- EVOS (Device) $1,783
- Jet-X (Device) $1,030
- Triathlon (Device) $1,018
- PRO (Device) $921.15
- Taylor Spatial Frame (Device) $710.26
- Peri-Loc (Device) $664.06
- NA (Device) $469.86
- GAMMA (Device) $362.33
- TRIGEN InterTAN (Device) $253.47
- T2 (Device) $207.36
- CellerateRx (Device) $181.10
- MAKO (Device) $148.55
- ANTHEM (Device) $148.41
- Evos Mini (Device) $148.03
- EVOS SMALL (Device) $144.30
- Makoplasty (Device) $143.07
- iFuse Implant (Device) $142.16
- DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS TRAUMA ANKLE FRACTURE (Device) $124.89
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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.