Physician profile

Justin J Watson

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · Madison, WI

NPI 1760748008

$35,163.44

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

20 companies · $12K in 2025

The $12K reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Education$12,063.41
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$5,400.00
Food and Beverage$4,988.96
Consulting Fee$2,500.00
Travel and Lodging$1,297.93

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Intuitive Surgical, INC. $23,363.00 2022-2025 Da Vinci Surgical System, Davinci Xi, Da Vinci Sp
Pinnacle Biologics, INC $9,183.21 2023-2025 Photofrin
Abbott Laboratories $516.80 2019-2020
Tempus Ai, INC $337.06 2024-2025 Xt Cdx
Ethicon INC. $319.07 2022-2023
Medical Device Business Services, INC. $230.01 2022
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $180.90 2025 Imfinzi
Exelixis INC. $125.00 2025 Cabometyx
Janssen Biotech, INC. $125.00 2024
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $125.00 2025 Libtayo
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $125.00 2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $125.00 2025
Kite Pharma, INC. $122.16 2025 Yescarta
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $82.50 2025 Fruzaqla
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $58.64 2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $45.45 2025
Amgen INC. $31.25 2025 Vectibix
Stemline Therapeutics INC. $29.41 2025 Orserdu
Solventum Corporation $21.99 2024 V.A.C.Ulta, V.A.C. Veraflo Cleanse Choice, Prevena
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. $16.99 2024 Adstiladrin

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Justin J Watson

$35,163.44

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Intuitive Surgical, INC.
Context
The $12K reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.