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Merry E Uchiyama
NPI 1518255454
$15,642.26
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
20 companies · $2,664 in 2025
The $2,664 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) provider 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: 2019: $8,073 · 2020: $259 · 2021: $34.42 · 2022: $157 · 2023: $2,472 · 2024: $1,983 · 2025: $2,664.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $3,020 · Food and Beverage: $2,173 · Travel and Lodging: $1,924.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $3,020.47 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,173.39 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,924.40 |
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. | $11,281.13 | 2019-2025 | |
| Davol INC. | $1,920.82 | 2020-2025 | Phasix Mesh, Progel Applicator Spray Tips, Arista |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $810.96 | 2023 | Na |
| Atricure, INC. | $404.14 | 2023-2025 | Atricure Cryoice Cryosphere Cryoablation System, Atriclip Laa Exclusion System, Atricure Cryoice Cryoablation System (Cryo2) |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $199.82 | 2024-2025 | Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve, Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve |
| Abiomed | $152.69 | 2025 | |
| Endogastric Solutions, INC | $142.98 | 2020-2023 | Esophyx |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $111.11 | 2024 | Restrata Wound Matrix |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $91.16 | 2019 | |
| Pulmonx Corporation | $82.30 | 2019 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $80.96 | 2019-2024 | Prolene, Vistaseal, Evarrest |
| Medtronic, INC. | $78.36 | 2021-2023 | Signia |
| Pinnacle Biologics, INC | $72.82 | 2019 | |
| Olympus America INC. | $58.82 | 2023 | Spiration Valve System |
| Ethicon INC. | $37.27 | 2022 |
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| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genentech USA, INC. | $33.99 | 2023 | Tecentriq |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $27.16 | 2022 | |
| Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC | $20.67 | 2019 | |
| Avanos Medical | $18.52 | 2024 | On-Q* Pump and Accessories |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $16.58 | 2023 | Bridion |
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.
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- "I saw Merry Uchiyama 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.