Physician profile
Patrick K Griffith
NPI 1437186285
$2,802.90
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $653 in 2025
The $653 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: $183 · 2020: $233 · 2021: $1,098 · 2022: $175 · 2023: $390 · 2024: $70.28 · 2025: $653.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,113.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,113.39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,352.42 | 2021-2025 | Aurora Ev-Icd Mri Surescan |
| Abiomed | $711.86 | 2020-2025 | Impella |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $165.86 | 2019-2024 | Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv), Edwards Intuity Elite Valve System, Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve |
| Abbott Laboratories | $159.21 | 2021-2023 | Epic |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $135.13 | 2020 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $125.00 | 2019 | |
| Artivion, INC. | $57.94 | 2023-2025 | Bioglue Surgical Adhesive, On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder, Vascular |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $35.35 | 2025 | Na |
| Livanova USA, INC. | $24.72 | 2020 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $19.60 | 2019 | |
| Olympus America INC. | $15.81 | 2023 | Spin Thoracic Navigation System, 120v, 60hz |
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?"
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.