DR. CHARLES HIGHTOWER

M.D.Real-Time Hydrated
Practice Location: ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
NPI Number: 1255562104
LIFETIME INDUSTRY VALUE
$805
2021 – 2025 Cumulative

Conflict of Interest Analysis

Dr. HIGHTOWER is a verified Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in ANCHORAGE, AK.

Between 2021 and 2025, Dr. HIGHTOWER had an overall industry promotional and research financial footprint of $805 as recorded in the federal CMS Open Payments database.

  • $805 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. HIGHTOWER's primary funding source is STRYKER CORPORATION, which accounts for $517 (representing 64.2% of overall industry footprint).

Data coverage: 2021 – 2025  ·  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
$351$175$0$02021$1002022$752023$2802024$3512025

Top Funding Entities

Pharmaceutical & Device Manufacturers making direct payments

STRYKER CORPORATION
Rank 1
$517
64.2%
ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS
Rank 2
$155
19.3%
ORTHALIGN
Rank 3
$100
12.4%

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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