Physician profile
Blake Walker
NPI 1841619608
$15,091.36
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $1,029 in 2025
The $1,029 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $1,602 · 2022: $4,095 · 2023: $4,879 · 2024: $3,486 · 2025: $1,029.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $5,060 · Food and Beverage: $3,405 · Consulting Fee: $930.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $5,060.38 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,404.73 |
| Consulting Fee | $930.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $6,059.10 | 2021-2024 | Conduit, Teligen |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $4,223.95 | 2021-2025 | Viper, Teligen, Synflate |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $3,274.10 | 2021-2025 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $482.45 | 2025 | |
| Nevro Corp. | $290.92 | 2021-2024 | Senza |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $200.57 | 2021-2025 | Spinal-Stim |
| Arteriocyte Medical Systems, INC. | $128.46 | 2024 | Magellan |
| Lifenet Health | $120.42 | 2023 | |
| Biocomposites INC | $101.68 | 2024 | |
| Augmedics INC. | $96.04 | 2021 | |
| Alevio, LLC | $71.81 | 2023 | Sicure Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System |
| Spr Therapeutics, INC | $17.29 | 2023 | Sprint Pns System |
| Sk Life Science, INC. | $13.53 | 2025 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $11.04 | 2021 |
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 Blake 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.