Physician profile
Robert L Archer
NPI 1194894915
$854.68
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
21 companies · $17.12 in 2025
The $17.12 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: $52.57 · 2020: $35.60 · 2021: $192 · 2022: $543 · 2023: $14.01 · 2025: $17.12.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $31.13.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $31.13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $111.98 | 2021 | |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $110.74 | 2022 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $106.92 | 2022 | |
| La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company | $98.90 | 2022 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $82.92 | 2021-2022 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $37.52 | 2022-2025 | Watchman Flx |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. | $36.49 | 2022 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $29.54 | 2022-2023 | Mitraclip |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $27.34 | 2021 | |
| Livanova USA, INC. | $24.59 | 2019 | |
| Davol INC. | $23.48 | 2022 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $20.39 | 2020 | |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $20.26 | 2021 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $18.51 | 2021 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $16.52 | 2022 |
Show all 21 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $16.16 | 2022 | |
| Silk Road Medical, INC. | $15.96 | 2019 | |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) INC. | $15.38 | 2022 | |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. | $15.21 | 2020 | |
| Chiesi USA, INC. | $13.85 | 2022 | |
| Kci USA, INC. | $12.02 | 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 Robert Archer 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.