Physician profile
John Patrick Walker
NPI 1205948775
$3,278.07
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $174 in 2025
The $174 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $585 · 2022: $220 · 2023: $440 · 2024: $1,858 · 2025: $174.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,583 · Travel and Lodging: $889.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,583.28 |
| Travel and Lodging | $889.32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $1,668.13 | 2021-2024 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation INC. | $513.94 | 2024 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $322.25 | 2021-2023 | Signia, Progrip |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $286.60 | 2022-2024 | Zynrelef |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $144.66 | 2025 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | $121.12 | 2021 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $97.10 | 2021 | |
| Medline Industries LP | $38.28 | 2021 | |
| Lexington Medical, INC. | $29.43 | 2025 | Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $23.51 | 2023 | Jardiance |
| Abbott Laboratories | $20.45 | 2022 | |
| Kerecis Limited | $12.60 | 2023 | Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose, Kerecis Omega3 Graftguide, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen |
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
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- "I saw John 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.