Physician profile
Ralph Paone
NPI 1396892774
$2,321.48
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $307 in 2025
The $307 reported for 2025 was less 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: 2019: $261 · 2020: $70.25 · 2021: $129 · 2022: $275 · 2023: $651 · 2024: $628 · 2025: $307.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,586.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,585.80 |
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. | $1,779.90 | 2021-2025 | Endurant Iis, Heli-Fx Endoanchor System |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $321.17 | 2019-2023 | |
| Heartflow, INC. | $120.23 | 2019 | |
| Getinge USA Sales, LLC | $27.84 | 2020-2021 | |
| Portola Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $23.48 | 2020 | |
| Chiesi USA, INC. | $19.08 | 2021 | |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $16.60 | 2019 | |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp | $13.18 | 2021 |
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 Ralph Paone 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.