Physician profile
Herbert J Howe
NPI 1225039720
$458.28
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $45.88 in 2025
The $45.88 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: $146 · 2020: $22.50 · 2021: $20.38 · 2022: $208 · 2023: $15.62 · 2025: $45.88.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $61.50.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $61.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $122.50 | 2019-2020 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $107.99 | 2022 | |
| Biotronik INC. | $84.58 | 2022 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $77.09 | 2022-2025 | Micra, Cobalt Dr Mri Surescan |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $20.38 | 2021 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $18.31 | 2019 | |
| Terumo Medical Corporation | $15.85 | 2019 | |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $11.58 | 2019 |
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 Herbert Howe 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.