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Jorge Balzan
NPI 1174249866
$4,866.51
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
5 companies · $4,589 in 2025
The $4,589 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers 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: 2023: $144 · 2024: $134 · 2025: $4,589.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $3,625 · Food and Beverage: $1,241.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $3,625.19 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,241.32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,812.26 | 2025 | Thoratec Heartmate 3 Lvas Implant Kit, 2nd Gen Centrimag Primary Console |
| Transmedics, INC. | $1,093.38 | 2025 | Organ Care System |
| Atricure, INC. | $1,050.32 | 2024-2025 | Synergy Ablation System |
| Abiomed | $766.89 | 2025 | |
| Bolton Medical INC | $143.66 | 2023 | Treo Abdominal Stent-Graft System |
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 Jorge Balzan 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.