Physician profile
Katherine Barsness
NPI 1679771349
$9,141.54
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $243 in 2025
The $243 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Pediatric Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $136).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $8,302 · 2021: $44.42 · 2022: $117 · 2023: $317 · 2024: $118 · 2025: $243.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $678.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $678.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asensus Surgical, INC. | $4,751.49 | 2019 | |
| Bolder Surgical LLC | $3,550.79 | 2019 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $210.45 | 2022-2024 | Signia, Endoflip |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $136.37 | 2025 | |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $123.04 | 2023 | Coolseal Generator |
| Pharming Healthcare, INC. | $106.50 | 2025 | |
| Bolder Surgical, LLC | $100.73 | 2022 | |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $99.82 | 2024 | |
| Karl Storz Endoscopy-America | $62.35 | 2021-2023 | Image1 S Connect |
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 Katherine Barsness 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.