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Aaron J Clark
NPI 1245791797
$6,634.94
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
18 companies · $831 in 2025
The $831 reported for 2025 was more 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: $19.16 · 2021: $22.86 · 2022: $695 · 2023: $3,159 · 2024: $1,908 · 2025: $831.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $3,730 · Travel and Lodging: $1,874 · Education: $295.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,729.60 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,873.70 |
| Education | $294.69 |
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. | $1,565.08 | 2023-2024 | Gore Tag Thoracic Endoprosthesis, Gore Tag Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis, Excluder Conformable Aaa Endoprosthesis With Active Control |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $1,487.46 | 2022-2025 | Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv), Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia, Konect Resilia |
| Atricure, INC. | $991.66 | 2022-2025 | Atriclip Laa Exclusion System, Synergy Ablation System, Atricure Cryoice Cryoablation System (Cryo2) |
| Medtronic, INC. | $564.36 | 2023-2025 | Corevalve Evolut R, Octopus, Penditure |
| Bolton Medical INC | $292.57 | 2023-2025 | Relay Thoracic Stent-Graft With Plus Delivery System |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $243.69 | 2023 | |
| Surgical Specialties Corporation (US), INC. (Dba Corza Medical) | $214.85 | 2023 | |
| Helios Cardio INC | $210.44 | 2024 | |
| Abiomed | $209.40 | 2023-2024 | Impella |
| Lemaitre Vascular, INC. | $207.85 | 2024-2025 | Restoreflow |
| Baxter Healthcare | $168.00 | 2022-2024 | Coseal |
| Artivion, INC. | $139.99 | 2025 | Amds-Ascyrus Medical |
| Elutia, INC. | $139.49 | 2022 | |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $77.90 | 2022 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $59.39 | 2023-2024 | Thoratec Heartmate 3 Lvas Implant Kit, 2nd Gen Centrimag Primary Console |
Show all 18 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk INC | $22.86 | 2021 | |
| Alphatec Spine, INC | $20.79 | 2022 | |
| Sobi, INC | $19.16 | 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
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- "I saw Aaron Clark 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.