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Cardiothoracic Surgery in Houston, TX

75 verified cardiothoracic surgery doctors in Houston. Page 1 of 2.

Cardiothoracic surgeons operate on the heart, lungs, and other organs in the chest.

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Dr. Neil Mcmullin, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

21 yrs NPPES
NPI 1609866995
PO BOX 980790, Houston, TX 77098(281) 741-5910
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $523.37 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$523.37

Total received

5

Transactions

4

Paying companies

Top paying companies

TELA Bio, Inc.$302.33
Acera Surgical, Inc.$134.88
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.$47.06
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$39.10

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 75th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Neil Mcmullin do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Patrick Garvey, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

21 yrs NPPES
NPI 1386620490
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $67,420 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$67,420

Total received

48

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Mentor Worldwide LLC$49,492
AXOGEN$17,128
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$294.92
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.$259.46
Baxter Healthcare$94.01
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$57.14

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 99% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Patrick Garvey do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. William Pederson, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1053387902
1977 BUTLER BLVD STE E6100, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-6141
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $73.30 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$73.30

Total received

2

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Stryker Corporation$73.30

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 45th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to William Pederson do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. John Teichgraeber, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1922062116
6410 FANNIN ST, SUITE 950, Houston, TX 77030(832) 325-7234
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Samir Sukkar, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1902844509
14018 AESTHETIC CIR, Houston, TX 77062(281) 990-8487
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $108.54 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$108.54

Total received

4

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Mentor Worldwide LLC$89.14
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.$19.40

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 49th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Samir Sukkar do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Tue Dinh, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1942246616
6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2200, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-6106
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,008 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,008

Total received

14

Transactions

6

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$466.71
Mentor Worldwide LLC$186.32
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$146.65
AXOGEN$142.45
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$49.17
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.$17.14

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 83th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Tue Dinh do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Michael Klebuc, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1225067887
6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2200, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-6106
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,197 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,197

Total received

16

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$314.67
Mentor Worldwide LLC$219.16
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.$154.86
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$146.65
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.$135.02
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$112.51

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 85th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Michael Klebuc do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Aldona Spiegel, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1114956778
6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2200, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-6106
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $162,934 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$162,934

Total received

63

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.$86,304
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.$48,219
AXOGEN$21,018
Mentor Worldwide LLC$7,018
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$242.06
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$93.20

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 100% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Aldona Spiegel do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Christopher Livingston, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1518999135
6410 FANNIN ST STE 927, Houston, TX 77030(713) 797-0085
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $136.60 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$136.60

Total received

4

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Mentor Worldwide LLC$83.80
AbbVie Inc.$52.80

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 51th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Christopher Livingston do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Donald Parks, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1336172279
6410 FANNIN ST, 1400, Houston, TX 77030(832) 325-7181
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. David Wainwright, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1659304533
6410 FANNIN ST, 1400, Houston, TX 77030(832) 325-7181
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $846.04 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$846.04

Total received

6

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$299.51
Vericel Corporation$207.54
Bioventus LLC$186.62
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$110.93
Medtronic, Inc.$41.44

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 82th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to David Wainwright do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Jeffrey Friedman, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1942235114
6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2200, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-6106
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $28,231 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$28,231

Total received

92

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Mentor Worldwide LLC$27,653
AbbVie Inc.$175.36
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.$137.56
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$112.51
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$66.30
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$49.17

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 98% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Jeffrey Friedman do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Mark Edelman, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1669483483
9055 KATY FWY, SUITE 304, Houston, TX 77024(713) 365-9990
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $4,942 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$4,942

Total received

5

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Kerecis Limited$4,901
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$26.48
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc$14.41

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 95% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Mark Edelman do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Rojan Amjadi, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1942302989
915 GESSNER RD, #870, Houston, TX 77024(713) 465-6198
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $122.30 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$122.30

Total received

3

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Mentor Worldwide LLC$90.36
Merz North America, Inc.$31.94

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 50th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Rojan Amjadi do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Matthew Hanasono, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1790883999
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $502.00 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$502.00

Total received

5

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$279.93
Baxter Healthcare$130.28
Kerecis Limited$91.79

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 74th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Matthew Hanasono do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Pierre-Yves Chevray, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1336249333
6560 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2200, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-6106
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,197 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,197

Total received

18

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$374.30
Mentor Worldwide LLC$346.82
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$208.88
AXOGEN$142.45
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$49.17
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated$37.11

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 85th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Pierre-Yves Chevray do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Steven Blackwell, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1427158773
6977 MAIN ST, Houston, TX 77030(713) 793-3776
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $62.23 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$62.23

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$62.23

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 44th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Steven Blackwell do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Louie Worthing, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1174624662
17070 RED OAK, SUITE 307, Houston, TX 77090(713) 554-5554
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Geoffrey Robb, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1598858276
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD., Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $129.69 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$129.69

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$129.69

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 51th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Geoffrey Robb do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Gregory Reece, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1730273384
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $320.00 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$320.00

Total received

2

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$188.61
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$131.39

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 67th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Gregory Reece do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Steven Kronowitz, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1154417236
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $277.32 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$277.32

Total received

2

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Mentor Worldwide LLC$148.01
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.$129.31

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 63th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Steven Kronowitz do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Charles Butler, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1184710162
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD., Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Peirong Yu, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1184711855
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD., Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,469 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,469

Total received

16

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Integra LifeSciences Corporation$445.84
AbbVie Inc.$230.62
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.$194.95
AXOGEN$142.45
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$131.39
Baxter Healthcare$130.28

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 87th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Peirong Yu do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Eser Yuksel, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1154401404
2 GREENWAY PLZ, SUITE 900, Houston, TX 77046(713) 798-6141
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Morgan Norris, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1902986656
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 900, Houston, TX 77074(713) 383-6400
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $332.37 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$332.37

Total received

8

Transactions

4

Paying companies

Top paying companies

DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$140.58
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$109.09
AXOGEN$51.45
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.$31.25

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 67th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Morgan Norris do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Larry Hollier, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1376623637
6701 FANNIN ST, 17TH FLOOR, Houston, TX 77030(832) 822-3189
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $75.25 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$75.25

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$75.25

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 45th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Larry Hollier do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Benjamin Cohen, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1447332648
1315 ST JOSEPH PARKWAY, #920, Houston, TX 77002(713) 951-0400
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $142.45 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$142.45

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AXOGEN$142.45

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 52th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Benjamin Cohen do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Bonnie Baldwin, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1093892655
6560 FANNIN, SUITE 704, Houston, TX 77030(713) 791-1975
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $452.78 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$452.78

Total received

5

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Mentor Worldwide LLC$289.52
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$146.65
AbbVie Inc.$16.61

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 73th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Bonnie Baldwin do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Rahul Nath, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1548337371
6400 FANNIN STREET STE 2290, Houston, TX 77030(713) 592-9900
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Parviz Arfai, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

20 yrs NPPES
NPI 1548328040
3725 INVERNESS DR, Houston, TX 77019(713) 626-3278
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. John Lomonaco, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1336272772
17226 MERCURY DR STE 200, Houston, TX 77058(713) 526-5550
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $21.87 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$21.87

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

TELA Bio, Inc.$21.87

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 37th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to John Lomonaco do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Jamal Bullocks, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1134249451
2813 WTC JESTER BLVD, Houston, TX 77018(713) 715-7083
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $1,079 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,079

Total received

16

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Mentor Worldwide LLC$454.88
AbbVie Inc.$176.00
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$163.50
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.$160.29
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.$124.19

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 84th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Jamal Bullocks do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. John Nguyen, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1245442136
2414 LA BRANCH ST, Houston, TX 77004(713) 459-0996
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $853.27 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$853.27

Total received

19

Transactions

4

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$464.47
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$326.00
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.$35.80
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.$27.00

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 82th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to John Nguyen do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Jason Bailey, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1407059280
12121 RICHMOND AVE STE 101, Houston, TX 77082(281) 741-5910
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $222.37 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$222.37

Total received

5

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.$108.66
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$66.65
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.$47.06

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 60th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Jason Bailey do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Mark Villa, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1013116268
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $443.44 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$443.44

Total received

7

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$279.91
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$163.53

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 72th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Mark Villa do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Kai-Cheng Chu, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1053599084
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $188.61 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$188.61

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$188.61

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 57th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Kai-Cheng Chu do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Kristi Hustak, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1467611293
12727 KIMBERLEY LN, SUITE 303, Houston, TX 77024(713) 799-9999
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $1,672 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,672

Total received

31

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Integra LifeSciences Corporation$666.95
AbbVie Inc.$388.26
Davol Inc.$297.83
Mentor Worldwide LLC$289.53
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$29.35

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 88th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Kristi Hustak do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Rukmini Rednam, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1477706463
9230 KATY FWY STE 600, Houston, TX 77055(713) 791-0700
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $27,322 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$27,322

Total received

39

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$27,134
Mentor Worldwide LLC$89.12
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$57.09
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.$24.95
Olympus America Inc.$16.75

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 98% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Rukmini Rednam do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Rodger Brown, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1255576328
1977 BUTLER BLVD, SUITE E6.100, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-6141
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $739.42 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$739.42

Total received

14

Transactions

7

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AXOGEN$229.80
AbbVie Inc.$181.82
Mentor Worldwide LLC$127.94
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.$100.00
TELA Bio, Inc.$42.49
Teleflex LLC$33.22

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 80th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Rodger Brown do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Robert Dempsey, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1578707899
6701 FANNIN STREET, STE 610, Houston, TX 77030(832) 822-3145
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $689.47 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$689.47

Total received

7

Transactions

4

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Stryker Corporation$363.76
AbbVie Inc.$139.30
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$112.51
KLS-Martin L.P.$73.90

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 79th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Robert Dempsey do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Sahil Kapur, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1427288299
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $222.70 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$222.70

Total received

2

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$131.39
AbbVie Inc.$91.31

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 60th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Sahil Kapur do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Edward Lee, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1083945968
546 WAUGH DR, Houston, TX 77019(713) 999-1321
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $590.52 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$590.52

Total received

26

Transactions

4

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$340.01
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.$147.58
Mentor Worldwide LLC$80.12
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC$22.81

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 77th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Edward Lee do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Ryan Couvillion, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1760706774
1900 SAINT JAMES PL STE 600, Houston, TX 77056(713) 850-0240
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $840.68 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$840.68

Total received

16

Transactions

9

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$431.83
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$112.51
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$112.05
Janssen Biotech, Inc.$56.56
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.$44.79
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.$23.10

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 82th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Ryan Couvillion do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Christopher Balinger, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

16 yrs NPPES
NPI 1467772517
204 W 19TH ST STE 200, Houston, TX 77008(281) 318-1122
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $330.87 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$330.87

Total received

13

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$146.27
AbbVie Inc.$106.22
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated$46.02
TELA Bio, Inc.$18.83
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.$13.53

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 67th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Christopher Balinger do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. John Shuck, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

15 yrs NPPES
NPI 1154610442
13300 HARGRAVE RD STE 450, Houston, TX 77070(281) 737-4560
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $3,664 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$3,664

Total received

12

Transactions

7

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Integra LifeSciences Corporation$2,716
AbbVie Inc.$279.91
Sanara MedTech Inc.$241.11
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$131.39
Baxter Healthcare$106.09
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.$97.37

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 94% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to John Shuck do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Stephan Wexler, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

15 yrs NPPES
NPI 1912275371
37 RIVER HOLLOW LN, Houston, TX 77027(713) 447-3977
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Dare Ajibade, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1275890816
1110 W GRAY ST STE 210, Houston, TX 77019(713) 844-8413
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $436.12 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$436.12

Total received

4

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Mentor Worldwide LLC$157.59
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$142.64
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$135.89

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 72th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Dare Ajibade do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Bradley Eisemann, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1376802769
6354 VANDERBILT ST, Houston, TX 77005(713) 858-5010
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,099 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,099

Total received

19

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Mentor Worldwide LLC$304.63
AbbVie Inc.$273.91
AXOGEN$196.94
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$112.51
Smith+Nephew, Inc.$88.28
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.$55.52

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 84th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Bradley Eisemann do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Sebastian Winocour, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1174884811
1977 BUTLER BLVD STE E6.100, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-6141
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Jessie Yu, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1013270776
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $615.43 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$615.43

Total received

10

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Integra LifeSciences Corporation$190.74
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$163.53
Mentor Worldwide LLC$137.02
Baxter Healthcare$72.76
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.$51.38

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 78th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Jessie Yu do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Courtney El-Zokm, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

14 yrs NPPES
NPI 1093070328
12727 KIMBERLEY LN STE 300, Houston, TX 77024(713) 522-4411
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $1,424 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,424

Total received

25

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Mentor Worldwide LLC$387.99
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$281.79
Merz North America, Inc.$256.97
AbbVie Inc.$170.75
Davol Inc.$159.37
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.$129.31

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 86th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Courtney El-Zokm do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Paschalia Mountziaris, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

13 yrs NPPES
NPI 1326482761
1400 PRESSLER ST, MD ANDERSON DEPT OF PLASTIC SURGERY, UNIT 1488, Houston, TX 77030(713) 794-1247
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $953.78 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$953.78

Total received

9

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Integra LifeSciences Corporation$323.81
AXOGEN$199.27
PolyNovo North America LLC$170.28
Avita Medical Americas, LLC$168.75
Ethicon US, LLC$91.67

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 83th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Paschalia Mountziaris do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Ashley Spiller, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

13 yrs NPPES
NPI 1245667435
2643 WINROCK BLVD, Houston, TX 77057(713) 510-3014
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Berry Fairchild, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

12 yrs NPPES
NPI 1801215512
9230 KATY FWY STE 600, Houston, TX 77055(713) 489-5979
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $508.30 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$508.30

Total received

14

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$324.19
Mentor Worldwide LLC$114.94
Integra LifeSciences Corporation$28.92
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.$23.51
Olympus America Inc.$16.74

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 74th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Berry Fairchild do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Mohin Bhadkamkar, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

11 yrs NPPES
NPI 1477949147
6701 FANNIN ST STE 610, Houston, TX 77030(832) 822-3145
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,238 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,238

Total received

12

Transactions

7

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Integra LifeSciences Corporation$495.81
AbbVie Inc.$398.11
Mentor Worldwide LLC$144.77
AXOGEN$115.39
Becton, Dickinson and Company$50.00
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$17.37

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 85th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Mohin Bhadkamkar do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Cassie Hartline, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

11 yrs NPPES
NPI 1316333966
9230 KATY FWY STE 600, Houston, TX 77055(713) 791-0700
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $1,294 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,294

Total received

15

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$1,211
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.$49.60
Genzyme Corporation$33.55

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 86th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Cassie Hartline do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Rene Largo, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

11 yrs NPPES
NPI 1639545171
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $647.77 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$647.77

Total received

5

Transactions

4

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$279.91
AXOGEN$142.45
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$131.39
Baxter Healthcare$94.02

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 78th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Rene Largo do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. David Hopkins, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

10 yrs NPPES
NPI 1275987018
6410 FANNIN ST STE 1400, Houston, TX 77030(832) 325-7125
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Dylan Bezzini, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

10 yrs NPPES
NPI 1538514369
6410 FANNIN ST STE 1400, Houston, TX 77030(713) 486-6095
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $187.65 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$187.65

Total received

2

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Stryker Corporation$137.71
AbbVie Inc.$49.94

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 57th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Dylan Bezzini do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Klara Sputova, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery

10 yrs NPPES
NPI 1891142477
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $2,554 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$2,554

Total received

23

Transactions

6

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AbbVie Inc.$1,722
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.$208.48
Baxter Healthcare$200.12
Mentor Worldwide LLC$148.77
AXOGEN$142.45
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.$131.39

Among the 2,660 cardiothoracic surgery doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $331 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 91% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiothoracic surgery doctors.

Payments to Klara Sputova do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

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