Physician profile
James Schmidt
NPI 1467415406
$2,189.94
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
17 companies · $1,579 in 2025
The $1,579 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Interventional Cardiology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,092).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $94.30 · 2020: $63.07 · 2021: $95.03 · 2022: $79.01 · 2023: $279 · 2025: $1,579.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $975 · Food and Beverage: $884.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $974.75 |
| Food and Beverage | $883.78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,362.50 | 2020-2025 | Watchman |
| Abbott Laboratories | $194.20 | 2025 | Cardiomems |
| Medtronic, INC. | $190.99 | 2023 | Resolute Onyx, Corevalve Evolut R |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $90.54 | 2020-2022 | |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $87.66 | 2023-2025 | Lifevest |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $39.09 | 2019 | |
| Astellas Pharma US INC | $29.38 | 2019 | |
| Cardiovascular Systems INC. | $26.18 | 2020-2021 | |
| Acist Medical Systems, INC. | $25.83 | 2019 | |
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $25.72 | 2022 | |
| Biotronik INC. | $23.03 | 2022 | |
| Teleflex LLC | $22.58 | 2025 | Guideliner |
| Esperion Therapeutics, INC. | $15.37 | 2021 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $15.26 | 2022 | |
| Inari Medical, INC. | $15.01 | 2023 | Ct Thrombectomy System Kit, Flowtriever Catheter, S |
Show all 17 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $13.66 | 2020 | |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $12.94 | 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.
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- "I saw James Schmidt 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.