Physician profile
Theodore S Wright
NPI 1699758268
$22,182.73
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
19 companies · $15K in 2025
The $15K reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $3,321 · 2020: $61.87 · 2021: $219 · 2022: $680 · 2023: $405 · 2024: $2,153 · 2025: $15K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $10K · Food and Beverage: $5,084 · Travel and Lodging: $2,692.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $10,125.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $5,083.95 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,692.40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atricure, INC. | $17,459.44 | 2019-2025 | Synergy Ablation System, Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System With Visitrax, Atriclip Laa Exclusion System |
| Abiomed | $2,527.78 | 2019-2025 | Impella |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $861.95 | 2019-2025 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $342.46 | 2019-2025 | Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve, Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve |
| Medtronic, INC. | $195.92 | 2021-2023 | Linq II |
| Artivion, INC. | $187.84 | 2019-2025 | On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder, Bioglue Surgical Adhesive |
| Abbott Laboratories | $112.89 | 2019-2022 | |
| Gentleman Orthopedic Solutions | $109.38 | 2022-2023 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $107.08 | 2022 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $84.99 | 2019-2024 | Ribfix Blu Advantage |
| Portola Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $36.22 | 2019 | |
| Chiesi USA, INC. | $34.08 | 2020-2023 | Kengreal |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $25.29 | 2025 | Hemosphere |
| Pfizer INC. | $20.54 | 2024 | |
| Lsi Solutions INC | $18.09 | 2024 | Cor-Knot |
Show all 19 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elutia, INC. | $16.98 | 2019 | |
| Nuwellis, INC. | $15.30 | 2019 | |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $13.72 | 2022 | |
| Covidien Lp | $12.78 | 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.
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- "I saw Theodore Wright 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.