Total Payments
$10,275
2024 Payments
$684.08
Companies
34
Transactions
162
Medicare Patients
3,543
Medicare Billing
$322,108
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$6,181 (60.2%)
Food & Beverage$4,094 (39.8%)
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 |
Total Patients
3,543
Total Services
7,559
Medicare Billing
$322,108
Procedure Codes
58
All Medicare Procedures & Services
58 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 3 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 21 | 21 | $5,082 | $3,375 | 66.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2020 | 55 | 55 | $8,800 | $3,312 | 37.6% |
| 11057 | Removal of more than 4 thickened skin growths | Office | 2020 | 17 | 31 | $3,038 | $1,813 | 59.7% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes | Office | 2020 | 37 | 37 | $4,366 | $1,702 | 39.0% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2020 | 46 | 73 | $4,380 | $1,531 | 35.0% |
| 17250 | Application of chemical agent to excessive wound tissue | Office | 2020 | 21 | 23 | $2,369 | $1,192 | 50.3% |
| 11720 | Removal of tissue from 1 to 5 finger or toe nails | Office | 2020 | 23 | 35 | $1,680 | $713.56 | 42.5% |
| 73620 | X-ray of foot, 2 views | Office | 2020 | 25 | 31 | $1,426 | $632.64 | 44.4% |
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.
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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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