Physician profile
John J Kelemen
NPI 1871554212
$34,536.70
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
21 companies · $52.34 in 2025
The $52.34 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: $1,057 · 2020: $216 · 2021: $421 · 2022: $1,928 · 2023: $19K · 2024: $12K · 2025: $52.34.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $27K · Food and Beverage: $2,234 · Travel and Lodging: $2,179.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $26,500.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,234.35 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,179.07 |
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. | $28,034.05 | 2023-2024 | Davinci Xi, Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Abiomed | $1,297.36 | 2019-2024 | Impella |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $1,197.98 | 2024 | Advantagerib, Ribfix Blu Advantage |
| Atricure, INC. | $1,132.23 | 2019-2024 | |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $727.32 | 2022-2024 | Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia |
| Medtronic, INC. | $453.90 | 2024 | Avalus, Penditure, Shiley |
| Bolton Medical INC | $314.89 | 2019-2024 | Treo Abdominal Stent-Graft System |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $259.37 | 2021-2024 | Vistaseal |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $192.31 | 2022 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $161.66 | 2023-2025 | Stratafix, Ethicon, Harmonic |
| Getinge USA Sales, LLC | $157.03 | 2024-2025 | Heartstring III Proximal Seal, Acrobat-I Stabilizer, Heartstring III Proximal Seal |
| Pfizer INC. | $128.46 | 2023-2024 | |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $117.01 | 2019 | |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. | $98.73 | 2019 | |
| Davol INC. | $94.49 | 2023-2024 | Arista Ah Flexitip |
Show all 21 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Healthcare | $53.16 | 2024 | Floseal |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $27.60 | 2024 | |
| Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc | $26.36 | 2024 | Arcalyst |
| Roche Diagnostics Corporation | $25.08 | 2019 | |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $22.33 | 2023 | |
| Angiodynamics, INC. | $15.38 | 2023 | Angiovac |
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 Kelemen 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.