Total Payments
$143,679
2024 Payments
$56,738
Companies
50
Transactions
305
Medicare Patients
3,532
Medicare Billing
$447,418
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$65,400 (45.5%)
Travel$34,327 (23.9%)
Consulting$20,512 (14.3%)
Food & Beverage$15,540 (10.8%)
Education$7,900 (5.5%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | $43,500 | 3 | 30.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $34,327 | 34 | 23.9% |
| Consulting Fee | $20,512 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $16,300 | 7 | 11.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $15,540 | 247 | 10.8% |
| Education | $7,900 | 2 | 5.5% |
| Honoraria | $5,600 | 3 | 3.9% |
| Unspecified | $0 | 2 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$143,679
303 transactions
Ownership
$0
2 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerecis Limited | $110,994 | 54 | $0 (2024) |
| Sanara MedTech Inc. | $11,074 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Medline Industries, Inc. | $10,308 | 32 | $0 (2021) |
| ConvaTec Inc. | $2,428 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| NOVADAQ TECHNOLOGIES INC. | $1,915 | 5 | $0 (2017) |
| Organogenesis Inc. | $1,470 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $995.36 | 55 | $0 (2024) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $827.36 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $416.47 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| Urgo Medical North America, LLC | $344.34 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,738 | 71 | Kerecis Limited ($43,212) |
| 2023 | $25,570 | 44 | Kerecis Limited ($23,932) |
| 2022 | $12,975 | 16 | Kerecis Limited ($12,390) |
| 2021 | $7,601 | 25 | Kerecis Limited ($4,052) |
| 2020 | $9,830 | 31 | Kerecis Limited ($8,668) |
| 2019 | $14,681 | 57 | Kerecis Limited ($7,207) |
| 2018 | $4,975 | 38 | Kerecis Limited ($2,609) |
| 2017 | $11,309 | 23 | Kerecis Limited ($8,925) |
All Payment Transactions
305 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 13
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | Organogenesis Inc. | AFFINITY (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.53 | General |
| Category: WOUND CARE | ||||||
| 12/19/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,042.77 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 12/19/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $904.37 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | PolyNovo North America LLC | NOVOSORB BTM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.46 | General |
| Category: SYNTHETIC DERMAL SUBSTITUTE | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,100.00 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,600.00 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.41 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $74.58 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | Organogenesis Inc. | AFFINITY (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.90 | General |
| Category: WOUND CARE | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $270.06 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.68 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,182.15 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | PICO (Device), RENASYS TOUCH | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.24 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | ||||||
| 10/01/2024 | BSN Medical Inc | CUTIMED (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.47 | General |
| Category: WOUND CARE | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $227.45 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Organogenesis Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.68 | General |
| 09/23/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $770.06 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 09/23/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $400.00 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | COLLAGENASE SANTYL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.95 | General |
| Category: Pharma Products | ||||||
| 09/16/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.95 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $231.18 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX (Medical Supply), GRAFIX PL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $49.88 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 09/04/2024 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $195.63 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 08/23/2024 | Organogenesis Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.17 | General |
| 08/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.26 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 857 | 1,879 | $236,535 | $100,088 |
| 2022 | 12 | 825 | 1,875 | $234,601 | $113,796 |
| 2021 | 16 | 994 | 2,211 | $272,777 | $136,391 |
| 2020 | 15 | 856 | 1,857 | $189,488 | $97,143 |
Total Patients
3,532
Total Services
7,822
Medicare Billing
$447,418
Procedure Codes
68
All Medicare Procedures & Services
68 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 180 | 343 | $36,066 | $21,130 | 58.6% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 54 | 195 | $47,580 | $17,566 | 36.9% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2023 | 207 | 509 | $33,252 | $14,809 | 44.5% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2023 | 50 | 305 | $34,596 | $12,529 | 36.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 112 | 112 | $16,695 | $8,314 | 49.8% |
| 15275 | Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2023 | 31 | 106 | $18,762 | $5,908 | 31.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 46 | 64 | $9,579 | $5,307 | 55.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 75 | $11,279 | $5,266 | 46.7% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 42 | $5,692 | $2,514 | 44.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $4,950 | $2,000 | 40.4% |
| 28820 | Amputation of toe at joint between forefoot and toes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 16 | $12,160 | $1,903 | 15.6% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 37 | 45 | $2,250 | $1,050 | 46.7% |
| 11730 | Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $1,686 | $745.45 | 44.2% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 20 | $1,428 | $735.80 | 51.5% |
| 11720 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Office | 2023 | 11 | 14 | $560.00 | $312.13 | 55.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 125 | 237 | $34,602 | $20,328 | 58.7% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2022 | 58 | 196 | $29,682 | $18,490 | 62.3% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2022 | 201 | 495 | $29,700 | $14,380 | 48.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 30 | 139 | $20,294 | $10,125 | 49.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 101 | 147 | $14,553 | $9,397 | 64.6% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2022 | 31 | 219 | $19,816 | $9,027 | 45.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 76 | 76 | $17,100 | $8,595 | 50.3% |
| 28122 | Partial removal of foot or heel bone | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 35 | $32,400 | $8,341 | 25.7% |
| 15275 | Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 72 | $14,400 | $4,206 | 29.2% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 43 | 48 | $6,624 | $3,574 | 54.0% |
About Dr. Christopher Winters, DPM
Dr. Christopher Winters, DPM is a Foot & Ankle Surgery healthcare provider based in Carmel, Indiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/04/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1275628398.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Winters, DPM has received a total of $143,679 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $56,738 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 305 transactions from 50 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program" ($43,500).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Winters has provided services to 3,532 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,822 services with total Medicare billing of $447,418. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 68 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Location Carmel, IN
- Active Since 10/04/2006
- Last Updated 03/29/2021
- Taxonomy Code 213ES0103X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1275628398
Products in Payments
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $79,534
- Kerecis Omega3 Wound (Device) $19,926
- CellerateRx (Device) $11,074
- Dermatology and Wound Care (Medical Supply) $9,272
- INNOVAMATRIX AC (Device) $2,202
- SPY Technology (Device) $1,915
- Hyalomatrix Wound Device (Device) $884.16
- Apligraf (Biological) $786.07
- BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM (Device) $608.00
- NUZYRA (Drug) $416.47
- GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) $326.72
- Baxdela (Drug) $208.77
- URGOCLEAN AG (Device) $199.38
- GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX (Biological) $186.53
- Puraply (Medical Supply) $161.64
- SIVEXTRO (Drug) $150.92
- OMNIGRAFT (Device) $149.01
- COSENTYX (Biological) $148.32
- VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP (Device) $144.96
- Theragenesis Bilayer Wound Matrix (Device) $141.96
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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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