Physician profile
Christopher L Forthman
NPI 1124059779
$11,812.71
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $233 in 2025
The $233 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Hand Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $270).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $10K · 2021: $13.77 · 2022: $968 · 2023: $70.33 · 2024: $111 · 2025: $233.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $415.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $414.60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, INC. | $8,590.45 | 2019-2025 | Vyrsa V1 |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $1,800.00 | 2019 | |
| Synthes USA Products LLC | $900.00 | 2022 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $122.88 | 2019-2025 | Latitude Ev, Alphavent, Crossflow |
| Linvatec Corporation | $96.55 | 2025 | Biobrace 23mm |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $60.76 | 2022-2024 | Memofix Super Elastic Nitinol Staple System, Ascension Silicone Pip, Hat-Trick |
| Ossio INC | $49.64 | 2022 | |
| Integrity Orthopaedics, INC. | $32.18 | 2025 | Integrity Orthopaedics |
| Checkpoint Surgical, INC | $30.46 | 2025 | Checkpoint Stimulators |
| Endo USA, INC. | $27.29 | 2024 | Xiaflex |
| Electronic Waveform Lab, INC. | $25.88 | 2023 | |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. | $24.96 | 2023 | Xiaflex |
| Biocomposites INC | $20.71 | 2024 | |
| Acumed LLC | $17.20 | 2019 | |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $13.75 | 2025 | Physio-Stim |
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 Christopher Forthman 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.