Physician profile

Matthew S Cummings

Cardiovascular Disease · Winston Salem, NC

NPI 1497953848

$4,540.72

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

32 companies · $746 in 2025

The $746 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Cardiovascular Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$2,331.31

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $787.82 2019-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $553.95 2019-2024 Brilinta, Wainua, Farxiga
Abbott Laboratories $462.40 2023-2025 Amplatzer Talisman, Mitraclip, Xience Skypoint
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $401.66 2021-2025 Camzyos, Eliquis
Amgen INC. $316.15 2019-2025 Repatha, Repatha
Abiomed $315.73 2020-2025 Impella
Boston Scientific Corporation $244.66 2019-2024 Ekosonic, Watchman Access System, Watchman Flx
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $238.73 2019-2025 Lifevest
Heartflow, INC. $183.35 2025
Pfizer INC. $133.77 2019-2023
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $125.06 2020-2023 Xarelto
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $115.10 2022-2023
Cardiva Medical, INC. $94.27 2021-2024 Savvywire
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $85.41 2022-2025 Jardiance
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. $67.06 2019-2020
Show all 32 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Novo Nordisk INC $66.87 2021-2024 Ozempic, Rybelsus
Medtronic Vascular, INC. $35.22 2019
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $33.08 2021
Chiesi USA, INC. $29.66 2019-2024 Kengreal
Medtronic, INC. $29.63 2021-2022
Gilead Sciences, INC. $26.65 2019
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. $24.00 2023 Artis Zee Multi-Purpose
Biosense Webster, INC. $21.83 2025 Smartablatetm System Rf Generator
Vital Connect, INC $20.82 2023 Vitalpatch Rtm
Inari Medical, INC. $19.78 2024 Flowtriever Catheter, S, Ct Thrombectomy System Kit
Convatec INC. $17.88 2022
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $16.04 2025 Onpattro
Bridgebio Pharma, INC. $15.81 2025 Attruby
Terumo Medical Corporation $15.18 2023 Glidewire
Bardy Diagnostics, INC. $15.00 2020
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $14.49 2021
Shockwave Medical, INC $13.66 2023 Shockwave Ivl System With The Shockwave C2 Coronary Ivl Catheter

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Matthew S Cummings

$4,540.72

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Context
The $746 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Cardiovascular Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.