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Walter S Choate
NPI 1861682791
$13,468.75
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
18 companies · $3,200 in 2025
The $3,200 reported for 2025 was more than what 76% of Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).
See the full distribution for Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $3,087 · 2020: $209 · 2021: $1,347 · 2022: $2,261 · 2023: $552 · 2024: $2,813 · 2025: $3,200.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $3,429 · Travel and Lodging: $3,136.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,429.08 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,135.70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, INC. | $4,373.76 | 2019-2025 | |
| Alon Medical Technology | $4,124.69 | 2019-2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,054.80 | 2019-2025 | Inspace, Alphavent, Blueprint Patient Specific Instrumentation |
| Vericel Corporation | $660.67 | 2019-2025 | Maci |
| Bioventus LLC | $276.18 | 2024-2025 | Durolane, Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Orthalign INC | $253.99 | 2022 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $225.38 | 2021-2022 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $223.23 | 2019-2023 | Bone Anchors With Arthroscopic Delivery System |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $205.69 | 2020-2023 | |
| Ossur Americas, INC. | $197.06 | 2024-2025 | Unloader One X, Miami J |
| Linvatec Corporation | $175.51 | 2025 | Biobrace 23mm |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $124.99 | 2019 | |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. | $113.73 | 2020 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $113.27 | 2019 | |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $102.69 | 2025 |
Show all 18 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $95.28 | 2019 | |
| Hydrocision, INC. | $81.57 | 2025 | Tenjet |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. | $66.26 | 2024 | Acuson Origin Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Acuson Freestyle Diagnostic Ultrasound System, Acuson Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System |
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
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Walter Choate 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.