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Rick Balestra
NPI 1184824351
$9,762.12
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · none reported in 2025
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,745 · 2022: $4,297 · 2023: $3,071 · 2024: $649.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $3,000 · Travel and Lodging: $625 · Food and Beverage: $94.61.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $3,000.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $625.44 |
| Food and Beverage | $94.61 |
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. | $7,340.35 | 2022-2023 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Pulmonx Corporation | $1,281.59 | 2019 | |
| Getinge USA Sales, LLC | $625.44 | 2024 | Vasoview Hemopro 2 |
| Ethicon INC. | $447.09 | 2019 | |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $51.75 | 2023-2024 | Nucala |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $15.90 | 2019 |
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 Rick Balestra 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.