Physician profile
Karen Bender
NPI 1730298597
$880.43
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $218 in 2025
The $218 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Anesthesiology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $58.09).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2020: $300 · 2021: $39.75 · 2022: $32.04 · 2023: $73.89 · 2024: $217 · 2025: $218.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $509.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $508.64 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biogen, INC. | $300.00 | 2020 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $228.29 | 2021-2024 | Amplatzer Piccolo, Ensite, Na |
| Ge Healthcare | $97.09 | 2025 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $62.22 | 2024-2025 | Atricure Cryoice Cryosphere Cryoablation System, Atricure Cryoice Cryoablation System (Cryo2) |
| Medtronic, INC. | $57.69 | 2023 | Linq II |
| Masimo Corporation | $32.44 | 2025 | Sedline |
| B. Braun Interventional Systems INC. | $27.99 | 2025 | Nit-Occlud Pda |
| Lsi Solutions INC | $24.17 | 2021 | |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. | $22.18 | 2025 | Acuson Origin Diagnostic Ultrasound System |
| Baxter Healthcare | $14.60 | 2024 | Preveleak |
| Terumo Medical Corporation | $13.76 | 2024 | Azur Cx Detachable |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Karen Bender listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.