Physician profile
Krishna Patel
NPI 1720387236
$4,612.09
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $873 in 2025
The $873 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $83.47 · 2023: $2,488 · 2024: $1,167 · 2025: $873.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $3,971 · Travel and Lodging: $558.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,970.68 |
| Travel and Lodging | $557.94 |
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. | $2,607.83 | 2023-2025 | Avalus, Penditure, Cardioblate |
| Atricure, INC. | $723.77 | 2023 | |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $512.82 | 2022-2025 | Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve, Konect Resilia, Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia |
| Abiomed | $390.20 | 2022-2025 | Impella |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $175.44 | 2023 | Clareon, Rocklatan |
| Celgene Corporation | $120.22 | 2023 | Zeposia |
| Janssen Biotech, INC. | $35.75 | 2025 | Rybrevant |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $19.32 | 2024 | Lifevest |
| Baxter Healthcare | $13.62 | 2023 | Floseal |
| Pfizer INC. | $13.12 | 2023 |
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 Krishna Patel 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.