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Robert F Zink
NPI 1922067651
$2,032.11
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
19 companies · $322 in 2025
The $322 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
See the full distribution for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,221 · 2020: $12.98 · 2021: $30.39 · 2022: $209 · 2023: $58.64 · 2024: $179 · 2025: $322.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $559.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $559.19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $1,131.37 | 2019-2024 | Gore Viabahn Vbx Balloon Expandable Endo, Gore Excluder Aaa Endoprosthesis |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $308.63 | 2021-2025 | Echelon; Endopath, Vistaseal, Ethicon |
| Biomerieux INC | $161.58 | 2022 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $62.07 | 2019-2023 | Portico |
| Atricure, INC. | $59.71 | 2022-2025 | Synergy Ablation System, Atriclip Laa Exclusion System, Atricure Cryoice Cryoablation System (Cryo2) |
| Livanova USA, INC. | $37.66 | 2019 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $34.00 | 2023 | Sternalock Blu System |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $29.63 | 2019 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $29.14 | 2025 | Keytruda |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $28.10 | 2019-2024 | |
| Teleflex LLC | $22.56 | 2025 | Quikclot |
| Medtronic, INC. | $21.09 | 2025 | Vitalflow Console |
| Amarin Pharma, INC. | $18.74 | 2021 | |
| Active Medical, LLC | $18.32 | 2025 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | $17.70 | 2024 | Preveleak |
Show all 19 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abiomed | $14.78 | 2019 | |
| Covidien LP | $12.98 | 2020 | |
| Cook Medical LLC | $12.82 | 2022 | |
| Bard Access Systems, INC. | $11.23 | 2019 |
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 Robert Zink 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.