Total Payments
$345,727
2024 Payments
$34,948
Companies
44
Transactions
642
Medicare Patients
1,398
Medicare Billing
$212,654
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$297,987 (86.2%)
Travel$28,310 (8.2%)
Food & Beverage$13,395 (3.9%)
Education$3,134 (0.9%)
Other$2,902 (0.8%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $297,987 | 227 | 86.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $28,310 | 150 | 8.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $13,395 | 246 | 3.9% |
| Education | $3,134 | 17 | 0.9% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $2,503 | 1 | 0.7% |
| Honoraria | $400.00 | 1 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $183,891 | 330 | $0 (2024) |
| ATRICURE, INC. | $120,255 | 171 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $22,997 | 12 | $0 (2018) |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $7,871 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Philips Electronics North America Corporation | $1,500 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $1,311 | 8 | $0 (2021) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $1,283 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $1,143 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,042 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Davol Inc. | $1,013 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,948 | 59 | ATRICURE, INC. ($21,176) |
| 2023 | $15,509 | 49 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($10,876) |
| 2022 | $71,211 | 135 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($38,471) |
| 2021 | $72,122 | 122 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($39,987) |
| 2020 | $55,424 | 98 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($39,644) |
| 2019 | $57,060 | 121 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($48,831) |
| 2018 | $18,064 | 37 | AtriCure, Inc. ($13,493) |
| 2017 | $21,390 | 21 | Covidien LP ($20,462) |
All Payment Transactions
642 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 26
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2024 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | Integra (Device), Integra, Integra | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $164.53 | General |
| Category: Recon-Skin and Wound | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $425.00 | General |
| 11/22/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | Monarch Platform (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.23 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $6.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | Monarch Platform (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.18 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | VERZENIO (Drug), RETEVMO, JAYPIRCA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.76 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,000.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $322.50 | General |
| 10/15/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| 10/14/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $238.65 | General |
| 10/02/2024 | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | GILOTRIF (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.67 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $207.00 | General |
| 09/25/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $123.08 | General |
| 09/19/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $318.77 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,000.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $90.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $27.96 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $23.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.28 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $14.91 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | RIBFIX BLU ADVANTAGE (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $215.00 | General |
| Category: CMF & Thoracic | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | RIBFIX BLU ADVANTAGE (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $215.00 | General |
| Category: CMF & Thoracic | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | OPSUMIT (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.45 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 06/14/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | MATRIXCOMBO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.39 | General |
| Category: CMF-Trauma | ||||||
| 06/05/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | Echelon Flex (Device), STRATAFIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.72 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 390 | 428 | $199,443 | $54,101 |
| 2022 | 11 | 370 | 405 | $176,895 | $50,032 |
| 2021 | 10 | 322 | 377 | $202,937 | $58,929 |
| 2020 | 11 | 316 | 357 | $202,533 | $49,593 |
Total Patients
1,398
Total Services
1,567
Medicare Billing
$212,654
Procedure Codes
41
All Medicare Procedures & Services
41 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32663 | Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $81,906 | $17,386 | 21.2% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 90 | 90 | $32,220 | $11,810 | 36.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 90 | 108 | $17,064 | $7,468 | 43.8% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 57 | 62 | $14,756 | $6,522 | 44.2% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $25,375 | $4,755 | 18.7% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 17 | $6,698 | $2,316 | 34.6% |
| 99441 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 52 | 66 | $4,290 | $1,548 | 36.1% |
| 31622 | Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $13,650 | $1,331 | 9.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $3,484 | $963.75 | 27.7% |
| 32663 | Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $67,452 | $15,294 | 22.7% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 86 | 86 | $30,788 | $11,824 | 38.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 81 | 105 | $16,590 | $7,008 | 42.2% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 41 | 45 | $10,710 | $4,481 | 41.8% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $17,076 | $3,476 | 20.4% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $6,304 | $2,271 | 36.0% |
| 31622 | Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 34 | 34 | $18,390 | $1,937 | 10.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $4,020 | $1,438 | 35.8% |
| 99441 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 36 | 41 | $2,665 | $1,038 | 39.0% |
| 99442 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 14 | $1,400 | $633.69 | 45.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 15 | $1,500 | $630.35 | 42.0% |
| 32652 | Complete removal of inside lining of chest cavity and lung using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $57,096 | $16,009 | 28.0% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 84 | 114 | $27,132 | $12,465 | 45.9% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 78 | 78 | $27,924 | $11,584 | 41.5% |
| 99291 | Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 17 | 40 | $34,280 | $7,073 | 20.6% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 24 | 24 | $9,456 | $3,776 | 39.9% |
About Dr. Christopher Towe, M.D
Dr. Christopher Towe, M.D is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Cleveland, Ohio. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 01/22/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1750529111.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Towe, M.D has received a total of $345,727 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $34,948 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 642 transactions from 44 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($297,987).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Towe has provided services to 1,398 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,567 services with total Medicare billing of $212,654. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 41 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
- Location Cleveland, OH
- Active Since 01/22/2009
- Last Updated 01/08/2021
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1750529111
Products in Payments
- ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) $60,997
- RibFix Blu (Device) $55,523
- RibFix Advantage (Device) $51,793
- RIBFIX BLU ADVANTAGE (Device) $26,840
- superDimension (Device) $20,443
- ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) (Device) $14,618
- ATRICURE CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) $14,528
- SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) $8,633
- AdvantageRib (Device) $6,820
- CMF & Thoracic-None (Device) $6,655
- SuperDimension (Device) $2,535
- Veradius (Device) $1,500
- LINX Reflux Management System (Device) $1,364
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $1,143
- TAGRISSO (Drug) $1,126
- Pectus Next Generation (Device) $967.50
- SternaLock Blu (Device) $537.03
- Thoracic Reconstruction (Device) $500.15
- EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX (Device) $457.21
- Echelon Flex (Device) $403.73
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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