Physician profile
Michael A Hart
NPI 1558686709
$1,815.56
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $784 in 2025
The $784 reported for 2025 was less 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: 2021: $228 · 2022: $402 · 2023: $236 · 2024: $165 · 2025: $784.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $893 · Travel and Lodging: $292.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $893.36 |
| Travel and Lodging | $291.93 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Medical LLC | $587.15 | 2021-2025 | Zenith Alpha, Zilver Ptx |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $543.25 | 2025 | Gore Tag Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis |
| Medtronic, INC. | $231.89 | 2022 | |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $207.72 | 2021-2022 | |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $95.26 | 2024 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $80.36 | 2023 | |
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $69.93 | 2024 | Tremfya |
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.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Michael Hart 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.