Physician profile
Sarah Eapen
NPI 1235518929
$8,143.93
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $5,097 in 2025
The $5,097 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2023: $1,668 · 2024: $1,379 · 2025: $5,097.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $4,883 · Food and Beverage: $3,261.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $4,882.50 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,261.43 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artivion, INC. | $1,900.39 | 2025 | Cardiac Non-Synergraft, Cryovalve Sg Pulmonary Human Heart Valve, Amds-Ascyrus Medical |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $1,696.07 | 2023-2024 | Gore Tag Thoracic Endoprosthesis |
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,415.62 | 2025 | Thoratec Heartmate 3 Lvas Implant Kit |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $1,206.02 | 2025 | Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia, Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv) |
| Abiomed | $859.98 | 2024-2025 | Impella |
| Medtronic, INC. | $356.20 | 2024 | Valiant Captivia, Corevalve Evolut R, Avalus |
| Baxter Healthcare | $186.95 | 2024-2025 | Floseal, Coseal, Preveleak |
| Atricure, INC. | $185.32 | 2024-2025 | Atriclip Laa Exclusion System |
| Bolton Medical INC | $173.67 | 2025 | Thoraflex Hybrid |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $100.12 | 2025 | |
| Pulmonx Corporation | $25.80 | 2025 | Zephyr Endobronchial Valve, Chartis Catheter, Zephyr Delivery Catheter |
| Solventum Corporation | $24.46 | 2024 | Prevena |
| Vapotherm INC | $13.33 | 2023 | Vapotherm |
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
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- "I saw Sarah Eapen 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.