Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock Incentive Plans - Narrative (Details)

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Stock Incentive Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Aug. 14, 2019
Feb. 29, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Stock Option Disclosures        
Proceeds from exercise of stock options     $ 316 $ 332
Share-based compensation expense     $ 556 $ 2,315
Granted     1,212,927 161,723
Weighted average estimated grant date fair value per share     $ 8.93 $ 12.45
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     $ 23,493  
2017 PSU        
Stock Option Disclosures        
Achievement of award issued (as a percent)   72.30%    
Percentage of stock compensation   27.70%    
Share-based compensation expense     536  
2018 PSU        
Stock Option Disclosures        
Share-based compensation expense     $ 1,161  
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 additional shares authorized for future issuance     450,305  
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   2,109,787  
Number of unallocated shares available for issuance 385,482      
Number of additional shares authorized for future issuance 3,000,000      
Number of shares of RSU and PSU surrendered     36,970  
Company paid tax withholdings for employees     $ 639