Physician profile
Michael Cortelli
NPI 1073594677
$439.32
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $15.23 in 2025
The $15.23 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: 2019: $18.20 · 2020: $11.12 · 2021: $65.12 · 2023: $264 · 2024: $66.13 · 2025: $15.23.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $345.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $344.88 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nxstage Medical, INC. | $200.59 | 2021-2023 | Nxstage System One, Novalung System, Nxstage Cartridge Express |
| Abbott Laboratories | $128.05 | 2023 | Thoratec Heartmate 3 Lvas Implant Kit |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $46.82 | 2024 | Edwards Sapien 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $34.54 | 2024-2025 | |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $18.20 | 2019 | |
| Livanova USA, INC. | $11.12 | 2020 |
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 Michael Cortelli 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.