Physician profile
Christopher Wester
NPI 1962907147
$15,676.08
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $182 in 2025
The $182 reported for 2025 was less 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: 2023: $6,170 · 2024: $9,324 · 2025: $182.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $5,080 · Food and Beverage: $4,096 · Education: $2,500 · Grant: $2,500 · Consulting Fee: $1,500.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $5,080.49 |
| Food and Beverage | $4,095.59 |
| Education | $2,500.00 |
| Grant | $2,500.00 |
| Consulting Fee | $1,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $5,540.31 | 2023-2025 | Mako, Insignia, Axsos |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $5,000.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $1,947.70 | 2024 | Actis |
| Encore Medical, LP | $1,500.00 | 2024 | Djo Surgical |
| Arthrex, INC. | $1,052.44 | 2024 | |
| Titan Surgical Group, LLC | $430.22 | 2024-2025 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $116.27 | 2024 | Attune |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $42.67 | 2025 | |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $26.99 | 2024 | Distal Radius Plate |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $19.48 | 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.
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- "I saw Christopher Wester 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.