Physician profile
Nicholas Walla
NPI 1154818607
$7,446.20
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $1,896 in 2025
The $1,896 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $1,200 · 2023: $502 · 2024: $3,848 · 2025: $1,896.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $4,306 · Food and Beverage: $1,940.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $4,306.02 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,940.18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, INC. | $4,333.27 | 2024-2025 | Arthrex |
| Cdc Medical LLC | $1,200.00 | 2022 | |
| Kairos Surgical INC | $1,188.30 | 2023-2024 | |
| Cosa Medical, LLC | $298.02 | 2024 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $233.62 | 2024-2025 | Dynatape, Healix Knotless Peek, Milagro |
| Pinnacle, INC | $81.17 | 2024 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $50.83 | 2024 | Alphavent |
| Acumed LLC | $44.21 | 2024 | Acumed |
| Vericel Corporation | $16.78 | 2024 | Maci |
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 Nicholas Walla 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.