Physician profile
John Howington
NPI 1073581922
$4,618.37
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $28.49 in 2025
The $28.49 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: $604 · 2020: $130 · 2021: $558 · 2022: $31.95 · 2023: $3,247 · 2024: $17.36 · 2025: $28.49.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $3,000 · Food and Beverage: $293.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $3,000.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $293.10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $3,641.22 | 2019-2023 | Davinci Xi, Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Pulmonx Corporation | $765.47 | 2019-2022 | |
| Ambu INC. | $136.77 | 2023 | |
| Invictus Surgical Incorporated | $28.49 | 2025 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $17.36 | 2024 | Bridion |
| Covidien LP | $14.86 | 2019 | |
| Merit Medical Systems INC | $14.20 | 2023 | Endomaxx Stent and Delivery System, Elation Balloon Dilator |
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 John Howington 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.