Physician profile
Christopher A Ward
NPI 1598964215
$5,223.54
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
27 companies · $986 in 2025
The $986 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Vascular Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $927).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,429 · 2020: $141 · 2021: $245 · 2022: $534 · 2023: $311 · 2024: $1,578 · 2025: $986.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,850 · Travel and Lodging: $25.00.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,849.93 |
| Travel and Lodging | $25.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $1,741.30 | 2019-2025 | Gore Excluder Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis, Gore Tag Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis, Gore Tag Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $1,075.35 | 2019-2020 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $339.28 | 2022-2025 | Esprit, Amplatzer Talisman, Jeti Peripheral Catheter |
| Penumbra, INC. | $321.27 | 2021-2025 | Indigo System, Penumbra System |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $265.10 | 2020-2022 | |
| Cook Medical LLC | $247.44 | 2019-2025 | Zenith Spiral-Z |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $166.83 | 2023-2024 | |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $136.99 | 2024-2025 | Farxiga |
| Endologix LLC | $132.17 | 2025 | Endocross Device, Torus Stent Graft System |
| Bolton Medical INC | $127.50 | 2024 | Relay Thoracic Stent-Graft With Plus Delivery System |
| Medtronic, INC. | $114.99 | 2021-2022 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $113.29 | 2022-2024 | Eluvia, Watchman Flx, Angiojet Ultra 5000a |
| Philips North America LLC | $69.68 | 2024 | (P77) Azurion 7 M20 |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $44.84 | 2024-2025 | Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $41.90 | 2024 | Camzyos |
Show all 27 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Healthcare | $38.77 | 2024 | Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor |
| Cardiva Medical, INC. | $36.52 | 2024 | Cardiva Vascade Mvp Vvcs 6-12f |
| Amgen INC. | $34.25 | 2024-2025 | Repatha, Repatha |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $29.42 | 2025 | Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia |
| Silk Road Medical, INC. | $29.05 | 2020-2021 | |
| Cordis US Corp. | $22.76 | 2024 | Infiniti |
| Solventum Corporation | $18.41 | 2024 | V.A.C. Veraflo, Activ.A.C., V.A.C.Ulta |
| Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc | $17.08 | 2024 | Arcalyst |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $16.20 | 2024 | Verquvo |
| Cardiovascular Systems INC. | $15.87 | 2022 | |
| Kci USA, INC. | $15.57 | 2019 | |
| Shockwave Medical, INC | $11.71 | 2022 |
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.
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- "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?"
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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.