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Andrew Akcelik
NPI 1992298319
$7,363.69
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $3,264 in 2025
The $3,264 reported for 2025 was more than what 76% 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: 2021: $116 · 2022: $112 · 2023: $745 · 2024: $3,127 · 2025: $3,264.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $3,911 · Travel and Lodging: $2,951 · Education: $273.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,911.46 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,950.73 |
| Education | $273.01 |
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 | $2,158.11 | 2023-2025 | Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve, Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve, Konect Resilia |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,776.48 | 2024 | Simulus |
| Artivion, INC. | $1,285.93 | 2024-2025 | Cardiac Non-Synergraft, Cryovalve Sg Pulmonary Human Heart Valve, On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder |
| Atricure, INC. | $1,200.52 | 2024-2025 | Atriclip Laa Exclusion System, Synergy Ablation System, Atricure Cryoice Cryoablation System (Cryo2) |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $273.01 | 2023 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $228.49 | 2021-2022 | |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $154.53 | 2023-2025 | |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $124.43 | 2023 | Gore Viabahn Vbx Balloon Expandable Endo |
| Baxter Healthcare | $104.16 | 2023 | Coseal |
| Abbott Laboratories | $29.09 | 2025 | Xact |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $28.94 | 2024 |
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 Andrew Akcelik 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.