Physician profile
Daniel Hightower
NPI 1437173325
$7,342.02
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
24 companies · $1,732 in 2025
The $1,732 reported for 2025 was more than what 89% of Diagnostic Radiology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $112).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,654 · 2020: $175 · 2021: $272 · 2022: $570 · 2023: $1,365 · 2024: $1,575 · 2025: $1,732.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Long Term Medical Supply Or Device Loan: $2,789 · Food and Beverage: $1,882.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Long Term Medical Supply Or Device Loan | $2,789.33 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,882.31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angiodynamics, INC. | $2,819.60 | 2021-2025 | Venacure 1470 Pro, Smart Port Ct |
| Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corp. | $919.81 | 2019-2020 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $919.73 | 2022-2025 | Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray, Synchromedii, Intellis Adaptivestim |
| Inari Medical, INC. | $354.44 | 2019-2024 | Flowtriever Catheter, S, Ct Thrombectomy System Kit |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. | $255.38 | 2019-2021 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $225.00 | 2019-2020 | |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. | $218.94 | 2024-2025 | Venovo, Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon |
| Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation | $197.96 | 2021 | |
| Shockwave Medical, INC | $167.60 | 2022 | |
| Cook Medical LLC | $160.71 | 2019-2024 | Cook |
| Ge Healthcare | $146.96 | 2019-2025 | |
| Abiomed | $142.89 | 2023 | Impella |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $141.49 | 2025 | Rotarexs 6 F X 135 Cm |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $137.57 | 2024 | Ekosonic |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $130.77 | 2019-2024 | Xarelto |
Show all 24 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $119.19 | 2019 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $79.10 | 2025 | Flowtriever |
| Aidoc Medical Ltd | $46.88 | 2025 | Briefcase |
| Bracco Diagnostics INC. | $39.30 | 2025 | |
| Chiesi USA, INC. | $35.74 | 2025 | Kengreal, Cleviprex |
| Canon Medical Systems USA, INC. | $24.97 | 2020-2023 | Pet-Ct Scanner |
| Sirtex Medical INC | $21.53 | 2019 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $21.11 | 2023 | Proclaim |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp | $15.35 | 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.
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- "I saw Daniel Hightower 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.