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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.

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

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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