Physician profile
Akinobu Itoh
NPI 1396005211
$101,784.52
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $3,842 in 2025
The $3,842 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% 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: $16K · 2020: $9,943 · 2021: $20K · 2022: $43K · 2023: $6,252 · 2024: $3,101 · 2025: $3,842.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $4,405 · Food and Beverage: $3,740 · Honoraria: $2,750 · Consulting Fee: $2,300.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $4,405.49 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,739.56 |
| Honoraria | $2,750.00 |
| Consulting Fee | $2,300.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abiomed | $53,822.91 | 2019-2025 | Impella |
| Abbott Laboratories | $44,115.17 | 2019-2025 | Thoratec Heartmate 3 Lvas Implant Kit, 2nd Gen Centrimag Primary Console |
| Medtronic, INC. | $2,739.91 | 2022-2025 | Avalus |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $378.77 | 2021-2025 | Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $191.72 | 2019-2020 | |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. | $183.55 | 2024 | Acuson Origin Diagnostic Ultrasound System |
| Cvrx, INC. | $163.38 | 2025 | Barostim Neo System |
| Bolton Medical INC | $151.80 | 2024 | Relay Thoracic Stent-Graft With Plus Delivery System |
| Lsi Solutions INC | $37.31 | 2024 | Cor-Knot |
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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- "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?"
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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.