Physician profile

John W Baker

Cardiovascular Disease · Jackson, TN

NPI 1003801796

$6,942.14

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

30 companies · $1,459 in 2025

The $1,459 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% of Cardiovascular Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).

Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$3,632.49
Travel and Lodging$456.79

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Boston Scientific Corporation $1,648.50 2019-2025 Avvigo Guidance System, Watchman Flx, General - Therapies
Abiomed $1,132.86 2020-2025 Impella
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $612.57 2021-2025 Leqvio
Amgen INC. $549.12 2019-2024 Repatha
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $372.82 2021-2022
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $322.52 2019-2025 Lifevest
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $294.25 2022-2025 Amvuttra, Onpattro
Atricure, INC. $284.15 2022-2025 Atriclip Laa Exclusion System, Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System With Visitrax
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $229.76 2019-2024 Andexxa, Farxiga
Pfizer INC. $205.23 2022-2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $181.95 2021-2023 Verquvo, Belsomra
Shockwave Medical, INC $173.23 2021-2024 Shockwave Ivl System With The Shockwave C2 Coronary Ivl Catheter
Daxor Corporation $146.40 2022-2023 Bva-100
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $134.12 2021-2022
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $119.32 2021-2025 Jardiance
Show all 29 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $105.87 2022-2025 Camzyos
Teleflex LLC $97.23 2024 Manta
Irhythm Technologies, INC. $50.31 2019-2022
Chiesi USA, INC. $46.17 2022-2023 Cleviprex, Kengreal
Nuwellis, INC. $45.27 2022-2023 Aquadex Smartflow Console
Philips North America LLC $37.99 2024 (Ck4) Mcot
Abbott Laboratories $28.97 2022
Heartflow, INC. $25.31 2023 Ffrct
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $21.08 2025 Inspire
Novo Nordisk INC $19.10 2022
Vital Connect, INC $15.85 2023 Vitalpatch Rtm
G Medical Diagnostic Services, INC. $14.92 2019
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $14.25 2024
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. $13.02 2022

1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

John W Baker

$6,942.14

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Boston Scientific Corporation
Context
The $1,459 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% of Cardiovascular Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.