Physician profile
Ellen Volker
NPI 1629223789
$176,811.18
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $1,271 in 2025
The $1,271 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Pulmonary Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $6,700 · 2020: $9,418 · 2021: $20K · 2022: $78K · 2023: $41K · 2024: $20K · 2025: $1,271.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $25K · Education: $21K · Travel and Lodging: $9,831 · Food and Beverage: $6,761 · Gift: $44.83.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $24,720.00 |
| Education | $21,000.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $9,831.09 |
| Food and Beverage | $6,760.87 |
| Gift | $44.83 |
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. | $168,853.97 | 2019-2025 | Da Vinci Surgical System, Da Vinci Sp |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $4,051.32 | 2019 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,744.04 | 2023 | Illumisite |
| Ethicon INC. | $745.03 | 2019 | |
| Galvanize Therapeutics, INC | $433.88 | 2025 | Aliya System |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. | $299.09 | 2023-2025 | Cios Spin |
| Noah Medical Corporation | $251.48 | 2025 | Galaxy |
| Olympus America INC. | $229.75 | 2020-2025 | Spiration Valve System |
| Veran Medical Technologies, INC. | $61.96 | 2019 | |
| Pulmonx Corporation | $61.38 | 2025 | Zephyr Endobronchial Valve, Chartis Catheter, Zephyr Delivery Catheter |
| Olympus Corporation of The Americas | $25.76 | 2019 | |
| Erbe USA INC | $21.98 | 2024 | Vio3 Cryo Apc |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. | $16.68 | 2023 | |
| Ambu INC. | $14.86 | 2025 |
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
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- "I saw Ellen Volker 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.