Physician profile
Benjamin S Bryner
NPI 1992933006
$5,777.68
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $610 in 2025
The $610 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: $125 · 2022: $295 · 2023: $3,441 · 2024: $1,307 · 2025: $610.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $3,622 · Travel and Lodging: $1,735.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,622.32 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,735.39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmedics, INC. | $1,735.39 | 2023 | Organ Care System |
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,207.90 | 2022-2025 | Thoratec Heartmate 3 Lvas Implant Kit, 2nd Gen Centrimag Primary Console |
| Xvivo Perfusion INC. | $627.50 | 2024 | Xvivo Perfusion System (Xps) |
| Abiomed | $617.76 | 2023-2024 | Impella |
| Medtronic, INC. | $378.81 | 2024-2025 | Avalus, Freestyle, Vitalflow Console |
| Atricure, INC. | $374.13 | 2023-2025 | Atricure Cryoice Cryosphere Cryoablation System |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $179.11 | 2019-2023 | Konect Resilia |
| Bolton Medical INC | $167.23 | 2023 | Treo Abdominal Stent-Graft System |
| Corcym INC | $160.52 | 2022 | |
| Paragonix Technologies, INC. | $160.04 | 2024 | |
| Livanova USA, INC. | $47.84 | 2025 | Protekduo |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $40.00 | 2019 | |
| Briohealth Solutions, INC. | $31.05 | 2025 | Briovad |
| Stryker Corporation | $27.32 | 2025 | Na |
| Philips North America LLC | $23.08 | 2023 |
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?"
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.