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Christine Ann Birchem
NPI 1306155957
$5,635.00
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $1,955 in 2025
The $1,955 reported for 2025 was more than what 96% 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: $339 · 2022: $436 · 2023: $328 · 2024: $2,577 · 2025: $1,955.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $3,250 · Food and Beverage: $1,031 · Travel and Lodging: $578.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $3,250.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,031.42 |
| Travel and Lodging | $578.11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $3,978.01 | 2021-2025 | Edwards Sapien 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve, Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv), Evoque |
| Medtronic, INC. | $885.16 | 2021-2025 | Corevalve Evolut R, Penditure, Sonicision |
| Baxter Healthcare | $256.99 | 2021-2023 | Floseal |
| Abbott Laboratories | $132.40 | 2022-2024 | Mitraclip, Navitor |
| Bolton Medical INC | $129.15 | 2022-2025 | Thoraflex Hybrid |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $94.72 | 2021-2022 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $71.19 | 2024 | Matrixrib |
| Atricure, INC. | $53.18 | 2022-2024 | |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $17.46 | 2022 | |
| Lemaitre Vascular, INC. | $16.74 | 2023 | Cardiocel |
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 Christine Birchem 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.