Physician profile
Gillian Alex
NPI 1851730907
$97,167.26
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $4,800 in 2025
The $4,800 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% 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: 2019: $210 · 2020: $14K · 2021: $34K · 2022: $21K · 2023: $8,936 · 2024: $14K · 2025: $4,800.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $15K · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $5,120 · Food and Beverage: $4,337 · Travel and Lodging: $3,006 · Gift: $14.99.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $15,000.00 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $5,120.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $4,336.78 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,005.86 |
| Gift | $14.99 |
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. | $94,527.00 | 2020-2025 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,769.86 | 2021-2025 | Ligasure, Signia |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $174.59 | 2020 | |
| On Target Laboratories, INC | $149.90 | 2025 | Cytalux |
| Merit Medical Systems INC | $124.34 | 2025 | Esophyx, Endomaxx Stent and Delivery System |
| Abbott Laboratories | $120.11 | 2019 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | $74.07 | 2024 | Perclot |
| Covidien LP | $72.45 | 2019 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $56.79 | 2024 | Keytruda |
| Mirati Therapeutics, INC. | $23.40 | 2023 | Krazati |
| Davol INC. | $23.21 | 2021 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $17.39 | 2023 | Solyx Sis System |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $17.19 | 2023 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $16.96 | 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 Gillian Alex 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.