Biostable Science & Engineering
Reporting payments is a legal requirement; large totals often reflect large product portfolios.
$1.7Mgeneral payments (2019-2025)
$0.00research payments (2019-2025)
58clinicians paid
General and research payments are shown separately, never blended. Research payments are often institution-directed and tied to clinical trials.
General payments by year
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Research payments are totaled above and not included in these bars.
Specialties it works with most
Clinicians with the largest reported totals
Often long-running consulting, speaking, or advisory relationships, which companies must report by law. A large total is not evidence of anything improper.
| Clinician | Location | Specialty | General payments (2019-2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Rankin | Morgantown, WV | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | $1,473,697.10 |
| Marc Gerdisch | Indianapolis, IN | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | $110,054.87 |
| Joshua Baker | Saint Louis, MO | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | $30,476.16 |
| John Kupferschmid | San Antonio, TX | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | $23,382.00 |
| Joseph Turek | Chapel Hill, NC | Surgery | $19,630.38 |
| John Smith | Cincinnati, OH | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | $13,200.00 |
| Hector Michelena | Rochester, MN | Cardiovascular Disease | $10,000.00 |
| Atul Chugh | Indianapolis, IN | Cardiovascular Disease | $9,952.42 |
| John Conte | Danville, PA | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | $7,839.39 |
| Alexander Kraev | Billings, MT | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | $3,400.00 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.