Physician profile
Michael J Soltero
NPI 1437180023
$3,650.73
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
30 companies · $806 in 2025
The $806 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: $573 · 2020: $206 · 2021: $342 · 2022: $493 · 2023: $770 · 2024: $460 · 2025: $806.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,994 · Education: $41.84.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,993.82 |
| Education | $41.84 |
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 | $659.52 | 2019-2025 | Impella |
| Medtronic, INC. | $396.59 | 2021-2025 | Corevalve Evolut R, Micra, Azure Xt Dr Mri Surescan |
| Atricure, INC. | $377.20 | 2019-2025 | Synergy Ablation System, Atricure Cryoice Cryosphere Cryoablation System |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $358.21 | 2019-2023 | Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve, Konect Resilia |
| Artivion, INC. | $227.28 | 2023-2025 | On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder, Amds-Ascyrus Medical, Bioglue Surgical Adhesive |
| Getinge USA Sales, LLC | $197.48 | 2019-2024 | Cardiohelp, Vasoview Hemopro 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $177.19 | 2023-2025 | Aveir, Gallant, Assurity |
| Corcym INC | $169.87 | 2025 | Perceval |
| Baxter Healthcare | $140.02 | 2019-2024 | Floseal |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $126.75 | 2020-2024 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $72.93 | 2022-2025 | Pico, Renasys Go V2 Home, Pico 7 |
| Hemosonics LLC | $63.33 | 2022 | |
| Kci USA, INC. | $60.88 | 2023 | Prevena |
| Davol INC. | $56.72 | 2020-2022 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $52.53 | 2019-2025 | Stratafix, Evarrest |
Show all 30 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $50.62 | 2025 | Arista, Progel Applicator Spray Tips |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $47.43 | 2019-2020 | |
| Grifols USA, LLC | $44.72 | 2021-2022 | |
| Lemaitre Vascular, INC. | $44.04 | 2023 | Restoreflow, Xenosure Biologic Patch, Hydro Lemaitre Valvulotome |
| Stryker Corporation | $41.84 | 2023 | 1788 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $39.86 | 2022-2023 | Opdivo |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $39.73 | 2022 | |
| Micromed INC | $34.06 | 2021 | |
| Chiesi USA, INC. | $32.74 | 2023 | Cleviprex |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $30.22 | 2019 | |
| Veran Medical Technologies, INC. | $28.78 | 2019 | |
| Saxum Surgical, INC. | $24.33 | 2025 | |
| Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation INC. | $21.70 | 2023 | |
| Erbe USA INC | $20.00 | 2024 | |
| Biom'Up France Sas | $14.16 | 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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- "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.