Physician profile
John Walker
NPI 1841572518
$1,244.26
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
18 companies · $111 in 2025
The $111 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Physician Assistant provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $206 · 2022: $71.40 · 2023: $767 · 2024: $88.91 · 2025: $111.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $672 · Food and Beverage: $294.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $672.16 |
| Food and Beverage | $294.42 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spineology INC. | $409.12 | 2023 | Optimesh Expandable Interbody Fusion System |
| United Orthopedics LLC | $263.04 | 2023 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $129.21 | 2021-2024 | Tapestry |
| Bioventus LLC | $104.42 | 2021-2025 | Durolane, Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System, Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $45.49 | 2022-2024 | |
| Alkermes, INC. | $45.45 | 2021 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $35.61 | 2024-2025 | Zilretta, Iovera, Exparel |
| Shoulder Innovations, INC. | $29.83 | 2025 | Inset System |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $24.14 | 2025 | Restrata Wound Matrix |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $22.30 | 2024 | Orthovisc |
| Vericel Corporation | $21.28 | 2025 | Maci |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. | $20.68 | 2022 | |
| Radius Health, INC. | $18.08 | 2022 | |
| Innovation Technologies INC | $17.50 | 2022 | |
| Davol INC. | $16.93 | 2023 |
Show all 18 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $15.46 | 2021 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $14.43 | 2023 | Arthrex |
| Convatec INC. | $11.29 | 2021 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
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- "I saw John Walker listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.