Physician profile
Sarah Walner
NPI 1306665047
$709.24
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
5 companies · $538 in 2025
The $538 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Surgical providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2024: $172 · 2025: $538.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $709.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $709.24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axogen | $389.83 | 2024-2025 | Axoguard Nerve Cap, Axoguard Ha+ Nerve Protector, Axoguard Nerve Protector |
| Tela Bio, INC. | $145.45 | 2025 | Ovitex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (Ovitex) |
| Merz North America, INC. | $78.64 | 2025 | |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. | $77.22 | 2025 | |
| Davol INC. | $18.10 | 2025 | Phasix Mesh |
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 Sarah Walner 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.