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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
May 24, 2017
Stock Option Disclosures          
Share-based compensation expense $ 2,674 $ 2,041 $ 4,989 $ 3,770  
Granted     285,091    
Weighted average estimated grant date fair value per share     $ 19.13 $ 24.45  
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 $ 23,180   $ 23,180    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]          
Stock Option Disclosures          
Shares authorized for issuance         7,700,000
Number of shares available for issuance 423,094   423,094    
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] | 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 486,563   486,563    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Directors and Officers Stock Options [Member]          
Stock Option Disclosures          
Vesting period (in years)     3 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