Physician profile
Christopher Tipton
NPI 1801282223
$38,105.10
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $204 in 2025
The $204 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2020: $25K · 2021: $6,934 · 2022: $3,654 · 2023: $149 · 2024: $2,588 · 2025: $204.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,802 · Food and Beverage: $1,140.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,801.90 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,139.56 |
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. | $28,609.74 | 2020-2022 | |
| Gemini Mountain Medical, LLC | $4,555.79 | 2020 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $3,675.26 | 2022-2025 | Comprehensive Shoulder System, Acl, Persona |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $435.16 | 2020-2022 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $372.62 | 2021-2024 | Inspace |
| Orthalign INC | $107.72 | 2024 | Orthalign Plus |
| Pylant Medical | $103.94 | 2022 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $77.09 | 2021-2025 | Durolane, Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System, Durolane |
| Kci USA, INC. | $36.37 | 2022-2023 | Prevena |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $32.74 | 2025 | Iovera, Zilretta |
| Paragon 28, INC. | $29.68 | 2025 | Ankle Fracture |
| Organogenesis INC. | $21.47 | 2024 | |
| Solventum Corporation | $18.73 | 2025 | Prevena |
| Sonex Health, INC. | $15.00 | 2025 | Sx-One Microknife |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $13.79 | 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.
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- "I saw Christopher Tipton 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.