Physician profile
Paul Schipper
NPI 1225044787
$16,865.17
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $3,756 in 2025
The $3,756 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $8,683 · 2023: $4,119 · 2024: $307 · 2025: $3,756.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $5,500 · Travel and Lodging: $1,530 · Food and Beverage: $1,152.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $5,500.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,530.23 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,152.03 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $16,182.44 | 2022-2025 | Ion, Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $526.74 | 2023-2025 | Surgicel Nu-Knit, Prolene, Echelon; Endopath |
| Atricure, INC. | $116.23 | 2024 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $39.76 | 2023 |
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 Paul Schipper 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.