Physician profile
Benjamin Wei
NPI 1013154962
$17,700.27
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $3,132 in 2025
The $3,132 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% 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: 2019: $108 · 2020: $938 · 2021: $2,298 · 2022: $6,186 · 2023: $4,504 · 2024: $534 · 2025: $3,132.
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: $2,800 · Education: $2,673 · Food and Beverage: $1,477 · Travel and Lodging: $1,220.
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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 | $2,800.00 |
| Education | $2,672.63 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,477.49 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,219.66 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Biologics, INC | $7,932.29 | 2019-2023 | Photofrin |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $6,740.80 | 2019-2025 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Atricure, INC. | $800.00 | 2022 | |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. | $564.80 | 2021-2024 | Varian Cryocare Touch System |
| Davol INC. | $452.66 | 2020-2025 | Phasix Mesh |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $311.99 | 2021-2024 | Sternalock Blu System |
| Baxter Healthcare | $272.28 | 2024-2025 | Perclot |
| Medtronic, INC. | $248.71 | 2021-2024 | Signia |
| Acell, INC. | $111.78 | 2020 | |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp | $79.76 | 2023 | Tagrisso |
| Merit Medical Systems INC | $70.77 | 2023 | Aero Stent and Delivery System, Elation Balloon Dilator |
| Cook Medical LLC | $62.00 | 2020 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $52.43 | 2021 |
1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.
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 Benjamin Wei 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.