Physician profile
Lee R Walker
NPI 1780784512
$150,099.35
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $166 in 2025
The $166 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $150).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $28K · 2020: $23K · 2021: $14K · 2022: $34K · 2023: $50K · 2024: $137 · 2025: $166.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $50K · Food and Beverage: $303 · Debt Forgiveness: $37.15.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $50,000.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $302.90 |
| Debt Forgiveness | $37.15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straumann USA LLC | $112,859.24 | 2019-2024 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $36,924.86 | 2019-2023 | |
| Zimvie INC. | $241.81 | 2024-2025 | |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $73.44 | 2019-2022 |
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 Lee Walker 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.