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Kristopher L Downing
Orthopaedic Surgery · La Jolla, CA · NPI 1851451439
One page to bring to your appointment. Every figure is as reported to CMS by drug and device makers. Payments are legal and often routine; this is context for a conversation, not a verdict.
What was reported
$170,538.76
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025 · $1,373 in 2025
The $1,373 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Who reported paying
General payments only, top 6 by amount.
- Encore Medical, LP $151,693.51
- Axogen $3,044.58
- Arthrex, INC. $2,842.96
- Sportstek Medical, INC $2,438.00
- Trice Medical, INC. $2,025.00
- Trimed, INC. $1,522.33
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
Avance Nerve Graft Axoguard Nerve Connector Axoguard Nerve Protector Inset System Gamma Kerecis Surgiclose Biobrace 23mm T2 Alpha Pangea Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System Geminus
Association is not allocation: a product listed here means a payment was associated with it, not that money was paid to promote it. Detail covers 2023-2025.
Questions you might ask
- I saw Kristopher Downing 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.
Notes
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.
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