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Michael G Walton
NPI 1255321881
$974.62
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $345 in 2025
The $345 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Cardiovascular Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $15.31 · 2020: $14.55 · 2021: $132 · 2022: $28.76 · 2023: $144 · 2024: $294 · 2025: $345.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $784.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $783.61 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, INC. | $174.28 | 2025 | Assure Wcd |
| Abiomed | $115.90 | 2023 | Impella |
| Heartflow, INC. | $110.00 | 2021 | |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $108.25 | 2023-2024 | Lifevest |
| Pfizer INC. | $94.71 | 2019-2025 | |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $78.10 | 2024-2025 | Eliquis, Camzyos |
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $46.91 | 2025 | Inspire |
| Medtronic, INC. | $44.74 | 2024 | Micra |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $36.17 | 2024 | Verquvo |
| Itamar Medical INC | $31.37 | 2022-2025 | Watchpatone |
| Philips North America LLC | $29.56 | 2025 | Ecc Solutions, Mcot |
| Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $27.43 | 2024 | |
| Silk Road Medical, INC. | $22.39 | 2021 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | $22.11 | 2024 | Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. | $18.15 | 2025 |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen INC. | $14.55 | 2020 |
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 Michael Walton 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.