Physician profile

Joseph J Sposato

Cardiovascular Disease · Portsmouth, VA

NPI 1629144894

$7,444.68

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

31 companies · $1,479 in 2025

The $1,479 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% of Cardiovascular Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$4,068.07

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $1,560.31 2019-2025
Amgen INC. $915.41 2019-2025 Repatha, Repatha
Philips North America LLC $626.47 2020-2025 Ambulatory Monitoring & Diagnostics Undivided, (5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und, Extended Holter
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $616.85 2019-2024 Xarelto
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $435.11 2019-2025 Jardiance
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $405.38 2019-2025 Camzyos, Eliquis
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $366.31 2024-2025
Pfizer INC. $309.16 2019-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $302.59 2019-2025 Farxiga
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $280.77 2019-2025 Lifevest
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $205.78 2021-2025 Verquvo
Boston Scientific Corporation $195.29 2023-2025 Watchman Flx, Bodyguardian
Irhythm Technologies, INC. $192.63 2019-2022
Abiomed $186.73 2021-2025
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $185.52 2019-2024
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Livanova USA, INC. $109.84 2023 Lifesparc
Amarin Pharma, INC. $88.31 2020-2021
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $88.14 2024-2025
Astellas Pharma US INC $72.17 2019-2021
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $42.52 2020-2021
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $41.61 2019-2024 Evkeeza
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC $38.49 2019
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $31.10 2025 Inspire
Chiesi USA, INC. $29.23 2021
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $28.89 2024 Arcalyst
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $22.15 2025 Shingrix
Baxter Healthcare $21.57 2025 Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor
Bridgebio Pharma, INC. $14.39 2025 Attruby
Nuwellis, INC. $11.16 2019
Bardy Diagnostics, INC. $10.80 2020
Vivaquant INC, Dba Rhythm Express $10.00 2025 Rhythm Express

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Joseph J Sposato

$7,444.68

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Context
The $1,479 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% of Cardiovascular Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.