Physician profile
Thomas Bauer
NPI 1679551717
$7,776.39
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
17 companies · $521 in 2025
The $521 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: $486 · 2020: $2,700 · 2021: $267 · 2022: $776 · 2023: $718 · 2024: $2,308 · 2025: $521.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,801 · Education: $750 · Travel and Lodging: $646 · Consulting Fee: $350.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,801.15 |
| Education | $750.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $645.96 |
| Consulting Fee | $350.00 |
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. | $2,749.41 | 2019-2024 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp | $2,718.69 | 2020-2025 | Tagrisso |
| Ambu INC. | $803.23 | 2022-2025 | |
| Davol INC. | $507.49 | 2021-2025 | Arista, Bard 3dmax Mesh, Progel Applicator Spray Tips |
| Ambu A/S | $350.00 | 2024 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $163.00 | 2023 | Spy-Phi System |
| Pulmonx Corporation | $137.37 | 2019-2022 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $105.16 | 2023-2024 | |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $59.21 | 2022 | |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $47.52 | 2024 | Restrata Wound Matrix |
| Medtronic, INC. | $32.01 | 2025 | Signia |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $30.92 | 2025 | Exparel |
| Tela Bio, INC. | $29.57 | 2022 | |
| Lexington Medical, INC. | $29.46 | 2025 | Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler |
| Covidien Lp | $13.35 | 2019 |
2 companies reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.
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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- "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.