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Gary M Kline
NPI 1497825830
$5,600.97
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
25 companies · $2,584 in 2025
The $2,584 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
See the full distribution for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $513 · 2020: $246 · 2021: $544 · 2022: $538 · 2023: $368 · 2024: $807 · 2025: $2,584.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,197 · Travel and Lodging: $1,562.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,196.97 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,562.21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convatec INC. | $2,545.78 | 2024-2025 | |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $716.29 | 2019-2024 | Xarelto |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $352.93 | 2021-2024 | Zynrelef |
| Endologix LLC | $345.43 | 2019-2021 | |
| Silk Road Medical, INC. | $312.90 | 2024 | Enroute Transcarotid Neuroprotection System, Enroute Enflate Transcarotid Rx Balloon Dilatation Catheter, Enroute Transcarotid Stent |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. | $257.00 | 2021-2025 | Powerport M.R.I. Implantable Port, Trek |
| Angiodynamics, INC. | $230.02 | 2020-2025 | Bioflo, Venacure 1470 Pro, Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $175.84 | 2020-2025 | Enroute Transcarotid Neuroprotection System, Varithena Administration Pack |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $124.69 | 2019 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $88.65 | 2021-2023 | |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $52.65 | 2021-2022 | |
| Cook Medical LLC | $51.42 | 2020-2023 | Zilver Ptx |
| Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited | $50.64 | 2021-2022 | |
| Pfizer INC. | $45.00 | 2020 | |
| Kerecis Limited | $42.99 | 2022 |
Show all 25 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $39.38 | 2023-2025 | Bardport M.R.I. |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $30.37 | 2023 | Keytruda |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. | $26.65 | 2022 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $19.45 | 2019 | |
| Kci USA, INC. | $16.68 | 2020 | |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $16.39 | 2020 | |
| Merit Medical Systems INC | $16.36 | 2025 | Wrapsody Stent Graft, Surfacer Inside-Out Catheter |
| Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc | $16.30 | 2024 | Arcalyst |
| Medtronic, INC. | $13.59 | 2024 | Endurant Iis |
| Daiichi Sankyo INC. | $13.57 | 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.