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James R Scharff
NPI 1407078827
$5,268.39
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $1,361 in 2025
The $1,361 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
See the full distribution for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,050 · 2020: $155 · 2021: $1,054 · 2022: $164 · 2023: $350 · 2024: $135 · 2025: $1,361.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $933 · Food and Beverage: $913.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $933.04 |
| Food and Beverage | $913.02 |
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 | $2,058.90 | 2019-2025 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,247.15 | 2019-2025 | Tendyne, Mitraclip |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $825.19 | 2021-2022 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $301.44 | 2019-2025 | Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System With Visitrax, Atriclip Laa Exclusion System |
| Medtronic, INC. | $160.02 | 2021-2023 | Corevalve Evolut R |
| Abiomed | $123.80 | 2023 | Impella |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $117.11 | 2019 | |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $116.74 | 2024-2025 | Gore Excluder Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis, Gore Tag Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis, Excluder Conformable Aaa Endoprosthesis With Active Control |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $69.51 | 2023-2025 | Matrixrib |
| Getinge USA Sales, LLC | $64.33 | 2023-2024 | Cardioroot, Intergard, Vasoview Hemopro 2 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $61.61 | 2023-2024 | Sternalock Blu System |
| Corcym INC | $54.16 | 2024-2025 | Mi Detach - Aortic Cross Clamp - Delivery System Kit, Memo 4d |
| Cardiva Medical, INC. | $43.21 | 2025 | Savvywire |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $25.22 | 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?"
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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.