Physician profile
Eric Bronstein
NPI 1265401566
$3,770.11
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $207 in 2025
The $207 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: $1,355 · 2020: $591 · 2021: $72.18 · 2022: $866 · 2023: $464 · 2024: $215 · 2025: $207.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $682 · Travel and Lodging: $204.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $681.66 |
| Travel and Lodging | $204.11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $2,520.30 | 2019-2025 | Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv), Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve, Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia |
| Livanova USA, INC. | $473.78 | 2019-2020 | |
| Abiomed | $157.70 | 2024-2025 | Impella |
| Getinge USA Sales, LLC | $135.51 | 2019-2025 | Vasoview Hemopro 2, Vasoview Hemopro 2 |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $94.38 | 2020 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $87.83 | 2021-2024 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $68.95 | 2019 | |
| Corcym INC | $58.27 | 2023 | Perceval |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $48.95 | 2019-2025 | Prolene, Ethicon, Vistaseal |
| Medtronic, INC. | $36.71 | 2022 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $20.12 | 2019 | |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $19.58 | 2025 | Lifevest |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $19.47 | 2024 | |
| Conmed Corporation | $14.79 | 2024 | Visiclear |
| Medistim USA, INC. | $13.77 | 2020 |
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.