Physician profile
Christopher Desimone
NPI 1942620067
$268,866.57
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $72K in 2025
The $72K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $4,391 · 2021: $6,134 · 2022: $35K · 2023: $52K · 2024: $99K · 2025: $72K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $204K · Food and Beverage: $10K · Travel and Lodging: $7,005 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $2,500.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $203,648.64 |
| Food and Beverage | $10,214.43 |
| Travel and Lodging | $7,004.54 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $2,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $268,259.47 | 2019-2025 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Urgo Medical North America, LLC | $225.72 | 2023 | Vashe Wound Solution 250 Ml (8.5 Fl Oz) Flip Top Cap |
| Hologic INC | $125.00 | 2019 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | $100.00 | 2024 | Floseal |
| Daiichi Sankyo INC. | $59.55 | 2023-2024 | Enhertu |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $33.01 | 2025 | Enhertu |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $23.05 | 2024 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $20.68 | 2023 | Enseal |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. | $20.09 | 2025 |
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 Christopher Desimone 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.