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Christopher J Utz
NPI 1982875944
$1,842.48
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $437 in 2025
The $437 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) provider 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: $224 · 2021: $327 · 2022: $250 · 2023: $398 · 2024: $205 · 2025: $437.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,041.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,041.13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $1,020.68 | 2019-2025 | Q-Fix, Real Intelligence, Cap-Fix |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $379.48 | 2025 | Comprehensive Shoulder System, Mymobility Platform, Persona |
| Stryker Corporation | $340.21 | 2021-2024 | Gamma, T2, Axsos |
| Breg, INC | $49.69 | 2022 | |
| Legacy Ortho LLC | $31.06 | 2022 | |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $21.36 | 2025 |
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 Christopher Utz 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.