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Salman Zaheer
NPI 1154394013
$3,155.28
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $988 in 2025
The $988 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: $989 · 2023: $392 · 2024: $787 · 2025: $988.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,249 · Travel and Lodging: $918.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,248.87 |
| Travel and Lodging | $917.76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $1,352.33 | 2023-2025 | Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve, Inspiris Resilia Aortic Valve |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $891.48 | 2019 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $322.25 | 2024 | Simulus |
| Atricure, INC. | $174.92 | 2023 | |
| Baxter Healthcare | $171.54 | 2025 | Floseal, Coseal |
| Abbott Laboratories | $102.82 | 2024 | Mitraclip |
| Pinnacle Biologics, INC | $84.19 | 2019 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $26.31 | 2023 | Matrixrib, Matrixmandible |
| Artivion, INC. | $16.46 | 2023 | On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder, Cryovalve Sg Pulmonary Human Heart Valve |
| Kci USA, INC. | $12.98 | 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.
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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.