Physician profile
Jef Saunders
NPI 1659472538
$1,100.13
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
5 companies · $438 in 2025
The $438 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% of Surgical providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $39.49 · 2024: $622 · 2025: $438.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,061.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,060.64 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atricure, INC. | $509.98 | 2024-2025 | Atricure Cryoice Cryosphere Cryoablation System, Atricure Cryoice Cryoablation System (Cryo2), Atriclip Laa Exclusion System |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $266.82 | 2021-2025 | Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve, Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve |
| Davol INC. | $191.09 | 2025 | Progel Applicator Spray Tips |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $66.63 | 2024 | Prolene, Vistaseal, Evarrest |
| Abiomed | $65.61 | 2024-2025 | Impella |
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 Jef Saunders 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.
Share this page
Keep an eye on this page
Get an email when the next June refresh changes this page. No account needed.
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.