Physician profile
Colby A Elder
NPI 1538680772
$16,779.52
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $1,512 in 2025
The $1,512 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: $130 · 2021: $66.34 · 2022: $20.19 · 2023: $1,769 · 2024: $13K · 2025: $1,512.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $7,538 · Travel and Lodging: $6,694 · Food and Beverage: $2,331.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $7,538.25 |
| Travel and Lodging | $6,693.78 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,331.35 |
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. | $10,788.16 | 2022-2025 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $3,026.94 | 2023-2025 | Atricure Cryoice Cryosphere Cryoablation System, Synergy Ablation System |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $2,113.19 | 2023-2024 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $200.57 | 2021-2025 | Corevalve Evolut R, Avalus |
| Galvanize Therapeutics, INC | $165.68 | 2025 | Aliya System |
| Novocure INC. | $130.53 | 2024 | Optune Lua (Novottf-200t) |
| Stryker Corporation | $124.93 | 2024 | Na |
| Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC | $114.83 | 2019 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $42.97 | 2024 | Epic |
| Davol INC. | $22.75 | 2021 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | $20.81 | 2021 | |
| Getinge USA Sales, LLC | $14.78 | 2019 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $13.38 | 2023 | Agile Esophageal |
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.