Physician profile
Norbert E Baumgartner
NPI 1538148630
$2,017.66
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $904 in 2025
The $904 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $332 · 2022: $159 · 2023: $622 · 2025: $904.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,273 · Food and Beverage: $253.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,272.96 |
| Food and Beverage | $253.26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Medical INC | $887.14 | 2025 | Treo Abdominal Stent-Graft System, Relay Thoracic Stent-Graft With Plus Delivery System |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $621.94 | 2023 | Gore Tag Thoracic Endoprosthesis, Gore Tag Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $349.51 | 2019-2022 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $71.66 | 2019 | |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $53.66 | 2019 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $17.14 | 2025 | Atriclip Laa Exclusion System |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $16.61 | 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 Norbert Baumgartner 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.