Physician profile
John C Keech
NPI 1770685604
$14,083.25
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $181 in 2025
The $181 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: 2022: $899 · 2023: $13K · 2024: $126 · 2025: $181.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $12K · Travel and Lodging: $1,265 · Food and Beverage: $420.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $11,500.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,264.93 |
| Food and Beverage | $419.78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $13,857.57 | 2022-2025 | Davinci Xi, Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $106.03 | 2022-2023 | Ribfix Blu Advantage, Advantagerib |
| Conmed Corporation | $47.24 | 2024 | Conmed Handheld Instruments, Airseal |
| Erbe USA INC | $30.88 | 2024 | Cryo |
| Medtronic, INC. | $26.33 | 2023 | Illumisite |
| Atricure, INC. | $15.20 | 2024 |
1 company 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.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw John Keech 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.