DR. WALTER CHILES

M.D.Real-Time Hydrated
Specialty: Urology
Practice Location: KNOXVILLE, TN 37923
NPI Number: 1124019682
LIFETIME INDUSTRY VALUE
$7,399
2021 – 2024 Cumulative

Conflict of Interest Analysis

Dr. CHILES is a verified Urology practitioner based in KNOXVILLE, TN.

Between 2021 and 2024, Dr. CHILES had an overall industry promotional and research financial footprint of $7,399 as recorded in the federal CMS Open Payments database.

  • $7,399 was received in general payments, which include consultation fees, travel expenses, honoraria, and sponsored meals.
  • $0 was allocated to sponsored clinical trials and medical research activities.

Dr. CHILES's primary funding source is MEDTRONIC, which accounts for $1,017 (representing 13.7% of overall industry footprint).

Data coverage: 2021 – 2024  ·  Source: CMS Open Payments  ·  CMS publishes each year's data around June 30 of the following year.

Payout Trend Over Time

General Payments
Research Funding
$2,011$1,006$0$1,5212021$2,0112022$1,9982023$1,8702024

Top Funding Entities

Pharmaceutical & Device Manufacturers making direct payments

MEDTRONIC
Rank 1
$1,017
13.7%
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Rank 2
$765
10.3%
SUMITOMO PHARMA AMERICA
Rank 3
$646
8.7%

General payments include consulting honoraria, promotional speaking fees, meals, travel, educational materials, and entertainment offsets.

PROMOTIONAL COUNT
Active
ESTIMATED COMPLIANCE RISK
Standard

Itemized Transaction Archives

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