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Brian Cothern
NPI 1700249729
$10,752.88
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
20 companies · $796 in 2025
The $796 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Cardiovascular Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2020: $81.64 · 2021: $2,793 · 2022: $5,276 · 2023: $911 · 2024: $895 · 2025: $796.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,551 · Travel and Lodging: $50.92.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,551.22 |
| Travel and Lodging | $50.92 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $6,714.49 | 2021-2022 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,081.68 | 2021-2025 | Avvigo Guidance System, Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System Console Kit, Watchman Access System |
| Abiomed | $666.08 | 2023-2025 | Impella |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $513.00 | 2021-2025 | Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia, Edwards Sapien 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve |
| Abbott Laboratories | $421.83 | 2022-2023 | Dragonfly Opstar, Amplatzer Talisman |
| Shockwave Medical, INC | $310.15 | 2022 | |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $174.95 | 2021-2022 | |
| Cardiovascular Systems INC. | $148.00 | 2022 | |
| Terumo Medical Corporation | $128.48 | 2023-2024 | Glidewire |
| Biotronik INC. | $126.69 | 2022 | |
| Cardiva Medical, INC. | $96.75 | 2024-2025 | Cardiva Vascade Mvp Vvcs 6-12f, Cardiva Vascade 6/7f Vcs |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $81.64 | 2020 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $57.59 | 2024-2025 | Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System With Visitrax |
| Recor Medical INC | $53.17 | 2025 | Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System |
| Heartflow, INC. | $50.92 | 2023 | Ffrct |
Show all 20 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $37.36 | 2024-2025 | Lifevest |
| Stryker Corporation | $34.07 | 2025 | Flowtriever Catheter, S, Ct Thrombectomy System Kit |
| Inari Medical, INC. | $24.90 | 2024 | Flowtriever Catheter, S, Ct Thrombectomy System Kit |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, INC. | $16.97 | 2024 | Assure Wcd |
| Philips North America LLC | $14.16 | 2024 | (Ck4) Mcot |
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 Brian Cothern 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.