Physician profile

Christopher J Welty

Urology · Oakland, CA

NPI 1750571360

$10,305.18

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

67 companies · $2,516 in 2025

The $2,516 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% of Urology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $631).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$5,498.45
Travel and Lodging$412.96
Education$16.32

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Intuitive Surgical, INC. $882.80 2019-2024
Astellas Pharma US INC $749.26 2019-2025 Myrbetriq, Padcev, Veozah
Urogen Pharma, INC. $674.15 2021-2025 Jelmyto
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $619.21 2023-2025 Gemtesa, Orgovyx
Janssen Biotech, INC. $618.03 2019-2025 Erleada, Rybrevant, Carvykti
Antares Pharma, INC. $529.47 2019-2025 Xyosted, Tlando, Nocdurna
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. $517.18 2019-2025 Adstiladrin, Menopur
Abbvie INC. $515.29 2019-2025 Botox, Lupron Depot
Angiodynamics, INC. $443.55 2019-2025 Nanoknife
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. $331.18 2021-2025 Prolaris, Myrisk
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $287.32 2021-2025 Keytruda, Welireg, Lynparza
Pfizer INC. $276.77 2019-2025
Axonics, INC. $268.54 2022-2024 Bulkamid, Axonics
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC $224.49 2019-2025 Provenge
Myovant Sciences INC. $212.99 2021-2022
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $209.47 2019-2023 Xiaflex, Aveed
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $192.38 2022-2025 Lynparza
Boston Scientific Corporation $183.99 2020-2024 Lithovue
Palette Life Sciences, INC. $172.54 2021-2022
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. $156.37 2022-2024 Optilume Bph Drug Coated Balloon Catheter
Urovant Sciences INC $153.35 2022
Allergan, INC. $151.60 2019-2021
Accord Healthcare, INC. $147.51 2022-2025
Valencia Technologies Corporation $110.69 2022
Edap Technomed INC $100.00 2023
Amgen INC. $96.77 2019-2020
Agiliti Surgical, INC. $91.65 2023-2025 Sonablate, Sonablate Hifu
C. R. Bard, INC. & Subsidiaries $79.11 2019-2025 Bard Urinary Drainage Bag
Coloplast Corp $73.43 2023-2024 Titan, Porges Coloplast
Verity Pharmaceuticals INC. $73.03 2024-2025 Trelstar, Tlando
Procept Biorobotics Corporation $71.70 2021-2025 Aquabeam Robotic System
Halozyme INC $71.09 2023
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $69.49 2019-2021
Olympus America INC. $69.03 2021-2024 Itind System
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $66.88 2023-2025
Blue Earth Diagnostics $58.91 2019-2022
Profound Medical Corp. $42.62 2022-2025 Tulsa-Pro
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $39.51 2022
Immunitybio, INC. $34.68 2024
Endo USA, INC. $34.29 2024-2025 Xiaflex
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $32.32 2022
Mimedx Group, INC. $30.48 2024
Tolmar Pharmaceuticals, INC. $28.29 2019
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $27.87 2022
Bluewind Medical $27.63 2024 Revi
Histosonics, INC. $27.53 2024
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, INC. $25.76 2025
Foundation Medicine, INC. $24.80 2020
Therapeuticsmd, INC. $24.61 2021
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $24.41 2019
Convatec INC. $24.38 2019
Mylan Specialty L.P. $23.68 2020
Tolmar, INC. $23.46 2023
Civco Medical Instruments $23.18 2024
Trevena, INC. $22.77 2022
Smith+Nephew, INC. $20.95 2023 Stravix, Stravix Pl
Photocure INC $19.92 2019
Dentsply Ih INC. $19.44 2019
Curium US LLC $19.08 2023
Telix Pharmaceuticals $18.72 2023 Illuccix
Srs Medical Systems, INC. $18.29 2022
Teleflex LLC $18.16 2021
180 Medical, INC. $17.70 2019
Abc Home Medical Supply, INC. $17.08 2025
Ambu INC. $16.04 2025
Bausch Health US, LLC $15.60 2022
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation $12.71 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Christopher J Welty

$10,305.18

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Intuitive Surgical, INC.
Context
The $2,516 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% of Urology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $631).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.