Physician profile
Sara Monfared
NPI 1699187948
$11,780.89
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $398 in 2025
The $398 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $140 · 2022: $1,295 · 2023: $8,338 · 2024: $1,610 · 2025: $398.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $6,135 · Food and Beverage: $3,706 · Travel and Lodging: $488 · Gift: $16.25.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $6,135.46 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,705.86 |
| Travel and Lodging | $488.43 |
| Gift | $16.25 |
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. | $7,904.30 | 2022-2025 | Davinci Xi, Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,357.59 | 2022-2025 | Signia, Ligasure, Appose Ulc |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $1,070.78 | 2021-2025 | Gore Seamguard Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce, Gore Enform Preperitoneal Biomaterial, Gore Synecor Biomaterial |
| Teleflex LLC | $400.31 | 2024-2025 | Titan Sgs, Titan Sgs Bailout Chuck |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $173.66 | 2024-2025 | Echelon Endopath, Echelon Flex, Ethicon |
| Baxter Healthcare | $160.50 | 2024 | Tisseel |
| Davol INC. | $149.88 | 2022 | |
| Activ Surgical, INC. | $149.81 | 2022 | |
| Apollo Endosurgery US INC | $147.53 | 2022 | |
| Polynovo North America LLC | $137.86 | 2024 | Novosorb Btm |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $97.99 | 2022-2023 | Wegovy |
| Reshape Lifesciences INC. | $30.68 | 2021 |
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 Sara Monfared 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.