Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock Incentive Plan - Narrative (Details)

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Stock Incentive Plan - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
May 24, 2017
Stock Option Disclosures      
Share-based compensation expense $ 2,315 $ 1,729  
Granted 161,725    
Weighted average estimated grant date fair value per share $ 12.45 $ 14.09  
Directors and Officers Stock Options [Member] | Per quarter, over one year      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Vesting percentage 25.00%    
Vesting period (in years) 1 year    
Stock Options      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options and restricted stock awards $ 25,400    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Shares authorized for issuance     7,700,000
Number of shares available for issuance 486,721    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Minimum      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Vesting period (in years) 7 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Maximum      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Vesting period (in years) 10 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Consultant Stock Options [Member] | Minimum      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Vesting period (in years) 3 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Consultant Stock Options [Member] | Maximum      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Vesting period (in years) 4 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Vesting period (in years) 4 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options | One Year After Grant Date      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Vesting percentage 25.00%    
Vesting period (in years) 1 year    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options | Every Six Months      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Vesting percentage 12.50%    
Vesting period (in years) 3 years    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Shares authorized for issuance     600,000
Number of shares available for issuance 533,684    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Directors and Officers Stock Options [Member]      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Vesting period (in years) 2 years    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Stock Options      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Vesting period (in years) 4 years    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Stock Options | Every Six Months      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Vesting percentage 12.50%    
Vesting period (in years) 2 years    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Stock Options | Two Years After Grant Date      
Stock Option Disclosures      
Vesting percentage 50.00%    
Vesting period (in years) 2 years