Physician profile
Christopher Ryan Bates
NPI 1710482732
$3,571.75
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $2,932 in 2025
The $2,932 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $141 · 2023: $184 · 2024: $314 · 2025: $2,932.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $3,430.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,430.43 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $842.78 | 2025 | Gore Viabahn Vbx Balloon Expandable Endo, Gore Viabahn Endoprosthesis With Heparin, Gore Excluder Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis |
| Cook Medical LLC | $515.89 | 2025 | Zenith Spiral-Z, Zilver Ptx, Cook |
| Medtronic, INC. | $368.08 | 2024-2025 | Endurant Iis, Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray, Emprint |
| Penumbra, INC. | $278.10 | 2025 | Indigo System, Penumbra System |
| Sonavex, INC. | $246.00 | 2025 | Echomark, Echosure |
| Shockwave Medical, INC | $220.54 | 2023-2025 | Shockwave Ivl System With The Shockwave C2 Coronary Ivl Catheter |
| Imperative Care, INC | $199.08 | 2024-2025 | Symphony Catheter |
| Abbott Laboratories | $163.72 | 2023 | Xact |
| Stryker Corporation | $153.01 | 2025 | Flowtriever, Artix Mt |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $145.95 | 2025 | Integra, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template, Primatrix |
| Silk Road Medical, INC. | $141.32 | 2022 | |
| Endologix LLC | $106.24 | 2025 | Ovation Ix Iliac Stent Graft, Afx2 Bifurcated Endograft System |
| Angiodynamics, INC. | $82.15 | 2025 | Smart Port Ct, Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac |
| Venturemed Group, INC. | $61.05 | 2025 | Flex Vessel Prep System |
| Terumo Medical Corporation | $26.00 | 2025 | Hydropearl |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Research Incorporated | $21.84 | 2025 |
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 Bates 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.