Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $327.20 | 2 | 56.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $250.20 | 7 | 43.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $442.39 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $73.55 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $31.42 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $15.37 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Eisai Inc. | $14.67 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $473.41 | 5 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($384.49) |
| 2022 | $89.32 | 3 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($57.90) |
| 2021 | $14.67 | 1 | Eisai Inc. ($14.67) |
All Payment Transactions
9 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/2023 | Becton, Dickinson and Company | Phasix Mesh (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.37 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 08/29/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.29 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/17/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $321.20 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/14/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $6.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/23/2023 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $73.55 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 12/23/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.12 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 12/06/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.90 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/08/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | V-LOC 180 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.30 | General |
| Category: Wound Closure | ||||||
| 11/30/2021 | Eisai Inc. | Dayvigo (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.67 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
About Dr. Christopher Winters, MD
Dr. Christopher Winters, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Decorah, Iowa. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/18/2019. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1659830768.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Winters, MD has received a total of $577.40 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $473.41 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 9 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($327.20).
Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Surgery, Surgery
- Location Decorah, IA
- Active Since 03/18/2019
- Last Updated 08/06/2024
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1659830768
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $442.39
- VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface (Device) $73.55
- V-LOC 180 (Device) $16.30
- Phasix Mesh (Device) $15.37
- SIGNIA (Device) $15.12
- Dayvigo (Drug) $14.67
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.