Physician profile
Christopher Walker
NPI 1417418807
$417.12
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $185 in 2025
The $185 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Internal Medicine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2023: $52.46 · 2024: $179 · 2025: $185.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $417.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $417.12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abiomed | $179.25 | 2024 | Impella |
| Abbvie INC. | $104.58 | 2025 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $26.21 | 2025 | Winrevair |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $24.30 | 2025 | Ofev |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. | $20.48 | 2023 | |
| Inari Medical, INC. | $19.19 | 2023 | Ct Thrombectomy System Kit, Flowtriever Catheter, S |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $16.72 | 2025 | Fasenra |
| Ambu INC. | $13.60 | 2025 | |
| Mylan Specialty L.P. | $12.79 | 2023 | Yupelri |
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.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Christopher 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.