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Walter M Butler
NPI 1932337664
$191,096.20
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
29 companies · $26K in 2025
The $26K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Foot & Ankle Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $424).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $17K · 2020: $20K · 2021: $24K · 2022: $63K · 2023: $20K · 2024: $22K · 2025: $26K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Royalty Or License: $49K · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $8,750 · Acquisitions: $6,194 · Consulting Fee: $1,950 · Food and Beverage: $1,050 · Travel and Lodging: $501.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Royalty Or License | $49,029.38 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $8,750.00 |
| Acquisitions | $6,193.84 |
| Consulting Fee | $1,950.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,050.03 |
| Travel and Lodging | $501.16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $65,064.37 | 2022-2025 | Motoband |
| Crossroads Extremity Systems, LLC | $52,599.54 | 2019-2021 | |
| Linvatec Corporation | $52,164.76 | 2022-2024 | Avenger Radial Head, +4 Stems |
| Arthrex, INC. | $10,384.79 | 2020-2025 | |
| Gentleman Orthopedic Solutions | $7,210.67 | 2019-2025 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $1,350.00 | 2023 | |
| Synthes USA Products LLC | $600.00 | 2023 | |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $214.58 | 2023-2025 | Nuzyra |
| Stryker Corporation | $183.73 | 2021-2022 | |
| Wright Medical Technology, INC. | $180.90 | 2020 | |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $153.06 | 2019-2021 | |
| Treace Medical Concepts, INC. | $149.78 | 2022-2025 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $132.12 | 2021-2025 | |
| Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $125.16 | 2020-2025 | Jublia |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $115.86 | 2021 |
Show all 29 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioventus LLC | $69.91 | 2024-2025 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Amgen INC. | $67.05 | 2025 | Krystexxa |
| Theramicro, INC. | $59.23 | 2025 | Tekbrace Solo |
| Averitas Pharma INC. | $43.85 | 2023-2024 | Qutenza |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $41.95 | 2021-2024 | Physio-Stim |
| Nevro Corp. | $37.06 | 2023 | Senza |
| Medtronic, INC. | $31.03 | 2024 | Intellis Adaptivestim |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $25.07 | 2025 | |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $24.09 | 2021 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $17.68 | 2024 | Proclaim |
| Assertio Therapeutics, INC. | $14.44 | 2020 | |
| Grt US Holding, INC. | $13.31 | 2021 | |
| Sandoz INC. | $11.86 | 2020 | |
| Cashflow Solutions, LLC | $10.35 | 2024 | Lympha Press Optimal Plus(US) Bt, Pcd-52 737a (US) White, Pcd-51 731a (US) - White |
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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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.