Physician profile
Christopher Herron
NPI 1457714164
$5,548.26
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $1,967 in 2025
The $1,967 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Pediatric Cardiology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $921 · 2022: $501 · 2023: $2,159 · 2025: $1,967.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,853 · Food and Beverage: $1,232 · Consulting Fee: $850 · Education: $191.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,852.51 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,232.13 |
| Consulting Fee | $850.00 |
| Education | $191.24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $3,296.42 | 2021-2025 | Harmony |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $1,816.90 | 2022-2023 | Gore Cardioform Septal Occluder |
| Abbott Laboratories | $408.75 | 2023 | Amplatzer, Piccolo Xpress, Amplatzer Piccolo |
| Renata Medical, INC. | $26.19 | 2025 | Minima Stent System - 6mm, Minima Stent System - 8mm |
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 Christopher Herron 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.