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William F Kessler
NPI 1013925585
$20,188.21
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
17 companies · $2,956 in 2025
The $2,956 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: $4,155 · 2020: $2,079 · 2021: $1,503 · 2022: $1,873 · 2023: $3,059 · 2024: $4,564 · 2025: $2,956.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $8,540 · Travel and Lodging: $2,038.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $8,540.33 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,038.41 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abiomed | $6,550.01 | 2019-2025 | Impella |
| Abbott Laboratories | $4,693.17 | 2019-2025 | Thoratec Heartmate 3 Lvas Implant Kit, Epic, Cardiomems |
| Medtronic, INC. | $3,354.61 | 2021-2025 | Corevalve Evolut R, Mc3 Nautilus(Tm) Ecmo Oxygenator, Simulus |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $2,598.23 | 2019-2020 | |
| Elutia, INC. | $902.83 | 2019-2022 | |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $604.35 | 2019-2024 | Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia |
| Bolton Medical INC | $356.83 | 2020-2025 | Gelweave, Relay Thoracic Stent-Graft With Plus Delivery System |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $186.61 | 2019 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $182.92 | 2025 | Synergy Ablation System, Atricure Cryoice Cryoablation System (Cryo2), Atriclip Laa Exclusion System |
| Cook Medical LLC | $144.76 | 2020-2025 | Zenith |
| Medinc of Texas | $133.36 | 2022 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $117.91 | 2019 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $117.80 | 2019 | |
| Penumbra, INC. | $108.29 | 2025 | Penumbra System |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $93.67 | 2019 |
Show all 17 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preventice Services, LLC | $22.82 | 2019 | |
| Haemonetics Corporation | $20.04 | 2025 | Teg6s Hemostasis 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?"
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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.