Physician profile
James Butz
NPI 1689100349
$5,018.12
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $397 in 2025
The $397 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: $136 · 2020: $31.28 · 2021: $74.78 · 2022: $133 · 2023: $491 · 2024: $3,756 · 2025: $397.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,352 · Travel and Lodging: $2,292.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,351.96 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,291.66 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $2,038.28 | 2023-2025 | Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve, Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve |
| Artivion, INC. | $1,573.95 | 2024 | Cardiac Non-Synergraft |
| Abbott Laboratories | $350.88 | 2023-2025 | Epic, Sjm Masters Series, Thoratec Heartmate 3 Lvas Implant Kit |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $249.03 | 2023-2025 | Echelon Flex, Vistaseal, Surgiflo Hemostatic Matrix |
| Baxter Healthcare | $182.72 | 2020-2024 | |
| Davol INC. | $145.27 | 2025 | Progel Applicator Spray Tips |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $135.71 | 2019 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $97.91 | 2023-2024 | |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $92.08 | 2022 | |
| Abiomed | $49.43 | 2024-2025 | Impella |
| Endologix LLC | $48.12 | 2021 | |
| Cook Medical LLC | $40.65 | 2022 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $14.09 | 2024 | (Am5) Lead Management |
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 James Butz 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.