Physician profile
John Cardone
NPI 1619945268
$6,298.30
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
25 companies · $865 in 2025
The $865 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: $988 · 2020: $490 · 2021: $996 · 2022: $1,551 · 2023: $838 · 2024: $569 · 2025: $865.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,068 · Travel and Lodging: $204.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,067.82 |
| Travel and Lodging | $204.11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $2,723.24 | 2019-2025 | Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv), Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia, Edwards Sapien 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,425.00 | 2021-2025 | Endo Gia Ultra, Corevalve Evolut R, Avalus |
| Atricure, INC. | $624.18 | 2019-2025 | Atriclip Laa Exclusion System, Synergy Ablation System, Atricure Cryoice Cryoablation System (Cryo2) |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $408.50 | 2019-2025 | Lifevest |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $257.46 | 2023-2025 | Echelon Flex, Harmonic, Smartablatetm System Rf Generator |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $252.27 | 2019-2020 | |
| Abiomed | $141.32 | 2025 | |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $78.99 | 2019 | |
| Octapharma USA, INC. | $58.26 | 2025 | Fibryga |
| La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company | $34.67 | 2023 | Giapreza |
| Chiesi USA, INC. | $27.49 | 2020 | |
| Lemaitre Vascular, INC. | $27.32 | 2025 | Cardiocel |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $25.94 | 2024 | Duraseal Exact Spinal Sealant System, Cusa Clarity, Codman Hakim |
| Ethicon INC. | $23.68 | 2025 | Monarch Platform |
| Teleflex LLC | $20.60 | 2024 | Quikclot |
Show all 25 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Medical LLC | $20.00 | 2025 | Cook |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $19.42 | 2024 | Andexxa |
| Philips North America LLC | $19.40 | 2024 | (5044) Mcot |
| Lsi Solutions INC | $19.32 | 2025 | Cor-Knot |
| Medistim USA, INC. | $17.19 | 2019 | |
| Penumbra, INC. | $16.51 | 2020 | |
| Solventum Corporation | $16.37 | 2024 | Prevena |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $15.32 | 2020 | |
| B. Braun Interventional Systems INC. | $13.98 | 2019 | |
| Vyne Pharmaceuticals INC. | $11.87 | 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.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw John Cardone 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.