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 9 Months Ended
Aug. 14, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
May 24, 2017
Stock Option Disclosures            
Share-based compensation expense   $ 2,395 $ 2,211 $ 7,384 $ 5,981  
Granted       285,091    
Weighted average estimated grant date fair value per share       $ 15.78 $ 26.19  
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   $ 20,960   $ 20,960    
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    
New Axogen Plan [Member]            
Stock Option Disclosures            
Shares authorized for issuance 3,385,482 3,308,699   3,308,699    
Number of unallocated shares available for issuance 385,482          
Number of additional shares authorized for future issuance 3,000,000