Physician profile
Laura L Walker
NPI 1437561537
$3,986.32
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
17 companies · $286 in 2025
The $286 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Foot & Ankle Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $424).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $13.13 · 2020: $2,343 · 2021: $289 · 2022: $76.01 · 2023: $234 · 2024: $745 · 2025: $286.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,028 · Travel and Lodging: $237.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,028.01 |
| Travel and Lodging | $236.80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micromed INC | $1,444.53 | 2020 | |
| Treace Medical Concepts, INC. | $1,109.97 | 2020-2025 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $597.23 | 2024 | |
| Biotissue Holdings INC. | $281.74 | 2023-2024 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $240.50 | 2020-2025 | Tapestry |
| Stryker Corporation | $73.35 | 2024-2025 | Citrefix, Phalinx |
| Bioventus LLC | $51.81 | 2022-2025 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Organogenesis INC. | $23.00 | 2023 | Puraply |
| Abbvie INC. | $21.25 | 2022 | |
| Next Science LLC | $20.69 | 2022 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $19.22 | 2025 | Stravix Pl |
| Cornerstone Medical Associates, INC. | $18.91 | 2023 | |
| Trice Medical, INC. | $18.89 | 2023 | |
| Bone Support INC. | $18.40 | 2024 | Cerament G, Ceramentbone Void Filler |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $17.85 | 2022 |
Show all 17 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paragon 28, INC. | $15.85 | 2025 | Ankle Fracture |
| Polarityte, INC. | $13.13 | 2019 |
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 Laura 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.