Physician profile
Daniel A Velez
NPI 1720003478
$5,010.10
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $203 in 2025
The $203 reported for 2025 was less 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: 2019: $3,605 · 2020: $207 · 2022: $534 · 2023: $263 · 2024: $198 · 2025: $203.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $664.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $664.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artivion, INC. | $3,125.03 | 2019-2025 | Cryovalve Sg Pulmonary Human Heart Valve, Bioglue Surgical Adhesive, On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $1,142.22 | 2019 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $328.76 | 2019-2022 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $170.60 | 2022-2025 | Aurora Ev-Icd Mri Surescan |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $117.82 | 2020 | |
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $50.00 | 2024 | Apretude |
| Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation | $30.27 | 2019 | |
| Lemaitre Vascular, INC. | $26.96 | 2023 | Cardiocel |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $18.44 | 2025 | Coolseal Generator |
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 Daniel Velez 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.