Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details)

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Equity Compensation Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 14, 2019
Dec. 18, 2017
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 17, 2019
Dec. 27, 2018
Stock Option Disclosures              
Proceeds from exercise of stock options     $ 4,002 $ 3,884 $ 1,434    
Share-based compensation     10,304 7,606 3,609    
Total fair value of restricted stock vested     1,467 196 108    
Share-based compensation expense     $ 10,304 7,606 3,609    
Directors and Officers Stock Options [Member] | Per Quarter, Over One Year              
Stock Option Disclosures              
Vesting percentage     25.00%        
Vesting period (in years)     1 year        
PSU - BLA Milestones [Member]              
Stock Option Disclosures              
Shares authorized for issuance   200,000          
Vesting percentage   50.00%          
Grant date fair value   $ 27.00       $ 16.88 $ 19.17
Assumed achievement percentage of PSUs to calculate unrecognized cost   100.00%          
PSU - BLA Milestones [Member] | Minimum              
Stock Option Disclosures              
Number of shares available for issuance   0          
Payout opportunity     0.00%        
Unrecognized compensation expense related to PSUs     $ 0        
PSU - BLA Milestones [Member] | Maximum              
Stock Option Disclosures              
Number of shares available for issuance   200,000          
Payout opportunity     100.00%        
Unrecognized compensation expense related to PSUs     $ 17,682        
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]              
Stock Option Disclosures              
Intrinsic value of options exercised     9,553 $ 34,229 $ 7,783    
Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options and restricted stock awards     $ 19,460        
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] | Directors and Officers Stock Options [Member]              
Stock Option Disclosures              
Weighted average period of recognition of unrecognized compensation expense     2 years 1 month 20 days        
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 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | RSUs              
Stock Option Disclosures              
Weighted average period of recognition of unrecognized compensation expense     2 years 7 months 17 days        
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]              
Stock Option Disclosures              
Shares authorized for issuance     600,000        
Number of additional shares authorized for future issuance     450,305        
Discount from market value on common stock       15.00%      
Offering period       6 months      
Maximum amount available to participants per year       $ 25      
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Every Six Months              
Stock Option Disclosures              
Vesting period (in years)     2 years        
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%        
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   3,265,188        
Number of unallocated shares available for issuance 385,482            
Number of additional shares authorized for future issuance 3,000,000