Total Payments
$1.1M
2024 Payments
$328,227
Companies
22
Transactions
463
Payment Breakdown by Category
Royalty/License$635,871 (56.4%)
Other$270,698 (24.0%)
Consulting$187,005 (16.6%)
Travel$19,398 (1.7%)
Food & Beverage$13,605 (1.2%)
Education$1,828 (0.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $635,871 | 30 | 56.4% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $270,698 | 53 | 24.0% |
| Consulting Fee | $187,005 | 46 | 16.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $19,398 | 70 | 1.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $13,605 | 261 | 1.2% |
| Education | $1,828 | 3 | 0.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $936,156 | 285 | $0 (2024) |
| Medinc of Texas | $158,952 | 57 | $0 (2024) |
| DJO, LLC | $17,469 | 34 | $0 (2023) |
| Linvatec Corporation | $5,582 | 36 | $0 (2024) |
| Sanara MedTech Inc. | $4,268 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $3,596 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. | $687.31 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $414.83 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| Goode Surgical Inc | $296.69 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Conetic Solutions, Inc. | $167.20 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $328,227 | 70 | Arthrex, Inc. ($319,393) |
| 2023 | $271,732 | 113 | Arthrex, Inc. ($266,086) |
| 2022 | $132,928 | 28 | Arthrex, Inc. ($127,237) |
| 2021 | $135,826 | 97 | Arthrex, Inc. ($74,467) |
| 2020 | $103,322 | 43 | Medinc of Texas ($60,000) |
| 2019 | $105,959 | 80 | Arthrex, Inc. ($66,095) |
| 2018 | $32,281 | 19 | Arthrex, Inc. ($26,457) |
| 2017 | $18,130 | 13 | Arthrex, Inc. ($15,943) |
All Payment Transactions
463 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 19
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2024 | Medinc of Texas | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $61.00 | General |
| 11/15/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | Arthrex (Device), Arthrex, Arthrex | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $58,980.58 | General |
| Category: Knee & Hip - Implants - Suspensory Fixation - Quad Tendon ACL TRI | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,740.00 | General |
| 10/31/2024 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.30 | General |
| 10/29/2024 | Sanara MedTech Inc. | CellerateRx (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $302.33 | General |
| Category: Collagen based wound filler | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,670.00 | General |
| 10/22/2024 | Medinc of Texas | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.68 | General |
| 10/17/2024 | Ossur Americas, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $5.60 | General |
| 09/16/2024 | Goode Surgical Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.67 | General |
| 08/26/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| 08/25/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $160.95 | General |
| 08/15/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | Arthrex (Device), Arthrex, Arthrex | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $52,543.67 | General |
| Category: Knee & Hip - Implants - Suspensory Fixation - TightRope II | ||||||
| 08/08/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | 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 | $23,925.00 | General |
| 07/29/2024 | Medinc of Texas | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $107.50 | General |
| 07/29/2024 | Stryker Corporation | ALPHAVENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $89.86 | General |
| Category: SPORTS MEDICINE | ||||||
| 07/26/2024 | Sanara MedTech Inc. | CellerateRx (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $45.94 | General |
| Category: Collagen based wound filler | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | 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 | $3,770.00 | General |
| 07/23/2024 | Sanara MedTech Inc. | CellerateRx (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,055.86 | General |
| Category: Collagen based wound filler | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | Linvatec Corporation | BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.60 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/28/2024 | Medinc of Texas | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $70.50 | General |
| 06/24/2024 | Medinc of Texas | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.00 | General |
| 06/10/2024 | Sanara MedTech Inc. | CellerateRx (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $460.78 | General |
| Category: Collagen based wound filler | ||||||
| 06/10/2024 | Sanara MedTech Inc. | CellerateRx (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $271.25 | General |
| Category: Collagen based wound filler | ||||||
| 06/10/2024 | Sanara MedTech Inc. | CellerateRx (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $132.00 | General |
| Category: Collagen based wound filler | ||||||
| 05/28/2024 | Stryker Corporation | ICONIX (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $170.11 | General |
| Category: SPORTS MEDICINE | ||||||
About Dr. Walter Lowe, MD
Dr. Walter Lowe, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Houston, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/17/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1003996406.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Walter Lowe, MD has received a total of $1.1M in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $328,227 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 463 transactions from 22 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($635,871).
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Sports Medicine
- Location Houston, TX
- Active Since 10/17/2006
- Last Updated 07/26/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1003996406
Products in Payments
- Arthrex (Device) $405,327
- ARTHREX (Device) $126,240
- KNEE & HIP IMPLANTS SUSPENSORY FIXATION ACL TIGHTROPE (Device) $104,304
- KNEE & HIP IMPLANTS MENISCAL REPAIR MENISCAL CINCH (Device) $5,000
- CellerateRx (Device) $4,268
- LIVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM (Device) $3,211
- ICONIX (Device) $2,428
- BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) $1,523
- DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System (Device) $401.46
- LINVATEC ARTHROSCOPY (Device) $345.33
- LINVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM (Device) $322.72
- ALPHAVENT (Device) $280.95
- LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY (Device) $264.09
- INSPACE (Device) $173.56
- PROCARE Bracing & Supports (Device) $149.93
- Arthrex (Biological) $140.84
- 1788 (Medical Supply) $132.50
- BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES CARTILAGE REPAIR GRAFTNET (Device) $118.48
- SALVATION (Device) $115.26
- NONE (Device) $111.58
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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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