Physician profile
Joseph D Ayers
NPI 1750570412
$1,973.47
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $679 in 2025
The $679 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Vascular Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $927).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $249 · 2020: $110 · 2021: $397 · 2022: $162 · 2023: $206 · 2024: $170 · 2025: $679.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,055.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,055.34 |
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, INC. | $417.32 | 2021-2023 | Heli-Fx Endoanchor System, Venaseal |
| Lemaitre Vascular, INC. | $308.89 | 2025 | Artegraft Vascular Graft, Restoreflow |
| Endologix LLC | $289.10 | 2022-2025 | Torus Stent Graft System, Endocross Device, Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System |
| Penumbra, INC. | $181.56 | 2021-2022 | |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. | $156.41 | 2019-2020 | |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $137.67 | 2025 | Gore Excluder Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis, Viabahn Endoprosthesis With Propaten Bioactive Surface |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $112.62 | 2019-2020 | |
| Terumo Medical Corporation | $90.81 | 2019-2022 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $75.99 | 2025 | Xact, Diamondback Peripheral, Esprit |
| Cardiovascular Systems INC. | $66.15 | 2019-2023 | |
| Shockwave Medical, INC | $32.49 | 2021 | |
| Shape Memory Medical INC. | $32.16 | 2025 | Impede Embolization Plug |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $27.34 | 2023 | Rotarexs 6 F X 135 Cm |
| Cook Medical LLC | $25.35 | 2024 | Zilver Ptx |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $19.61 | 2023 | Watchman Access System |
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.