Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $6,181 | 23 | 60.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $4,094 | 139 | 39.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paragon 28, Inc. | $2,537 | 17 | $0 (2020) |
| Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. | $2,266 | 8 | $0 (2021) |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,827 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,543 | 20 | $0 (2021) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $547.51 | 32 | $0 (2024) |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | $341.67 | 14 | $0 (2021) |
| Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $166.48 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| Nevro Corp. | $132.05 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Organogenesis Inc. | $125.65 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | $122.21 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $684.08 | 25 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($172.21) |
| 2023 | $175.28 | 8 | Nevro Corp. ($73.43) |
| 2022 | $718.11 | 22 | Stryker Corporation ($305.53) |
| 2021 | $3,932 | 35 | Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. ($2,266) |
| 2020 | $239.26 | 10 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($95.31) |
| 2019 | $2,871 | 34 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($1,482) |
| 2018 | $269.61 | 11 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($144.04) |
| 2017 | $1,386 | 17 | Paragon 28, Inc. ($1,216) |
All Payment Transactions
162 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | Organogenesis Inc. | AFFINITY (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.46 | General |
| Category: WOUND CARE | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | ACUMED LLC | ACUMED (Device), ACUMED, OsteoMed | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.80 | General |
| Category: Foot & Ankle | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | STRAVIX (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.58 | General |
| Category: Extremities & Limb Restoration | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.18 | General |
| Category: Treatment of certain chronic autoimmune disorders including acute exacerbations of MS and RA | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $122.21 | General |
| Category: PAD | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.14 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Organogenesis Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.31 | General |
| 09/06/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.73 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 09/04/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.08 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 08/21/2024 | Organogenesis Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.90 | General |
| 07/24/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.50 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 07/02/2024 | Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | JUBLIA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.25 | General |
| Category: Podiatry | ||||||
| 07/02/2024 | Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | JUBLIA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.83 | General |
| Category: Podiatry | ||||||
| 06/26/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX XC (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.23 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 05/15/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.26 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 05/11/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.88 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 04/27/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | STRAVIX MESH (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.00 | General |
| Category: Extra Cellular Matrix | ||||||
| 04/23/2024 | Organogenesis Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.55 | General |
| 04/23/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | STRAVIX MESH (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.01 | General |
| Category: Extra Cellular Matrix | ||||||
| 04/10/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | STRAVIX MESH (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.69 | General |
| Category: Extra Cellular Matrix | ||||||
| 02/17/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.75 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 02/08/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.35 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 01/10/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | STRAVIX MESH (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.85 | General |
| Category: Extra Cellular Matrix | ||||||
| 01/08/2024 | Stryker Corporation | PROSTEP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.98 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 01/04/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.56 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 798 | 1,726 | $255,439 | $75,078 |
| 2022 | 15 | 848 | 1,816 | $212,816 | $74,582 |
| 2021 | 17 | 892 | 1,969 | $172,269 | $93,600 |
| 2020 | 14 | 1,005 | 2,048 | $164,403 | $78,848 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
58 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2023 | 242 | 826 | $87,016 | $24,429 | 28.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 132 | 248 | $53,795 | $15,124 | 28.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 100 | 100 | $26,831 | $7,452 | 27.8% |
| 11056 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Office | 2023 | 47 | 106 | $20,643 | $6,182 | 29.9% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 22 | 67 | $20,702 | $5,754 | 27.8% |
| 11055 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Office | 2023 | 46 | 82 | $13,872 | $4,145 | 29.9% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 93 | 135 | $8,100 | $3,181 | 39.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 24 | 35 | $10,658 | $3,132 | 29.4% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 38 | 48 | $3,120 | $1,951 | 62.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $5,599 | $1,530 | 27.3% |
| 97597 | Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 13 | 22 | $1,760 | $1,343 | 76.3% |
| 11720 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Office | 2023 | 27 | 43 | $3,344 | $854.76 | 25.6% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2022 | 264 | 895 | $82,787 | $26,194 | 31.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 95 | 143 | $25,902 | $8,565 | 33.1% |
| 11056 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Office | 2022 | 62 | 129 | $19,460 | $6,973 | 35.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 70 | 70 | $17,158 | $5,395 | 31.4% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2022 | 21 | 60 | $14,986 | $5,302 | 35.4% |
| 11055 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Office | 2022 | 59 | 108 | $13,762 | $5,000 | 36.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 88 | 123 | $8,250 | $4,569 | 55.4% |
| 97597 | Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2022 | 23 | 54 | $5,270 | $3,311 | 62.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 23 | 31 | $8,226 | $2,784 | 33.8% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 61 | 89 | $5,340 | $2,185 | 40.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $4,710 | $1,482 | 31.5% |
| 11720 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Office | 2022 | 28 | 47 | $3,121 | $1,020 | 32.7% |
| 17250 | Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Office | 2022 | 15 | 18 | $1,968 | $998.47 | 50.7% |
About Dr. Christopher Walker, DPM
Dr. Christopher Walker, DPM is a Podiatrist healthcare provider based in Lancaster, Ohio. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/23/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1881697928.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Walker, DPM has received a total of $10,275 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $684.08 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 162 transactions from 34 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($6,181).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Walker has provided services to 3,543 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,559 services with total Medicare billing of $322,108. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 58 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Podiatrist
- Location Lancaster, OH
- Active Since 05/23/2005
- Last Updated 03/24/2014
- Taxonomy Code 213E00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1881697928
Products in Payments
- Lapiplasty System (Device) $2,266
- Foot and Ankle Implants (Device) $1,216
- Cannulated screws (Device) $613.27
- Extremities Product Portfolio (Device) $572.42
- PRIME SERIES (Device) $495.61
- PROSTEP (Device) $281.03
- AUGMENT INJECTABLE (Device) $174.48
- JUBLIA (Drug) $166.48
- Nextremity MSP (Device) $164.25
- GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) $149.39
- AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC (Device) $122.21
- GRAFIX (Medical Supply) $109.74
- Senza (Device) $103.69
- GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY (Device) $92.62
- INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $91.49
- STRAVIX (Medical Supply) $89.90
- STRAVIX MESH (Medical Supply) $72.77
- Sports Medicine Propeller Screws (Device) $66.47
- Forefoot Twist Off (Device) $65.54
- Stratum Foot Plating System (Device) $61.24
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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