Physician profile
Kelli Salter
NPI 1386853612
$11,350.82
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $2,880 in 2025
The $2,880 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $27.15 · 2022: $49.19 · 2023: $8,240 · 2024: $155 · 2025: $2,880.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $8,500 · Travel and Lodging: $1,439 · Food and Beverage: $1,325 · Gift: $10.49.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $8,500.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,438.56 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,325.43 |
| Gift | $10.49 |
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. | $10,859.85 | 2023-2025 | Davinci Xi, Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $101.78 | 2024-2025 | Phasix Mesh, Progel Applicator Spray Tips |
| Atricure, INC. | $82.71 | 2022-2024 | |
| Lexington Medical, INC. | $71.17 | 2023 | Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $65.01 | 2024-2025 | |
| Davol INC. | $53.06 | 2025 | Phasix Mesh |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $28.03 | 2025 | Integra, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template, Primatrix |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $27.99 | 2023 | Agile Esophageal |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $27.15 | 2021 | |
| Ambu INC. | $20.11 | 2023 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $13.96 | 2024 | Sternalock |
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 Kelli Salter 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.