Physician profile
Robert D Blanken
NPI 1134197247
$4,091.55
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $429 in 2025
The $429 reported for 2025 was more than what 77% 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: $186 · 2022: $120 · 2023: $499 · 2024: $2,858 · 2025: $429.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,998 · Travel and Lodging: $1,788.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,997.50 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,787.90 |
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. | $2,109.41 | 2021-2025 | Synergy Ablation System, Atricure Cryoice Cryosphere Cryoablation System, Atriclip Laa Exclusion System |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $872.34 | 2024 | Gore Tag Thoracic Endoprosthesis, Gore Tag Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis |
| Getinge USA Sales, LLC | $590.15 | 2021-2025 | Vasoview Hemopro 2, Vasoview Hemopro 2, Cardiohelp |
| Medtronic, INC. | $222.67 | 2021-2024 | Corevalve Evolut R, Mc3 Nautilus(Tm) Ecmo Oxygenator, Invos |
| Nuvasive, INC. | $62.08 | 2023 | Alif |
| Livanova USA, INC. | $59.23 | 2023 | Protekduo |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $42.62 | 2024 | Hemosphere |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $42.49 | 2021-2022 | |
| Abiomed | $29.34 | 2024 | Impella |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $18.93 | 2021 | |
| Teleflex LLC | $16.80 | 2022 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $13.20 | 2022 | |
| Davol INC. | $12.29 | 2021 |
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 Robert Blanken 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.