Physician profile
Elbert E Williams
NPI 1235559857
$27,317.92
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $9,437 in 2025
The $9,437 reported for 2025 was more than what 89% of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2020: $281 · 2021: $879 · 2022: $1,988 · 2023: $3,030 · 2024: $12K · 2025: $9,437.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Honoraria: $11K · Consulting Fee: $6,400 · Food and Beverage: $4,458 · Travel and Lodging: $2,063.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Honoraria | $11,250.00 |
| Consulting Fee | $6,400.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $4,457.71 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,062.80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artivion, INC. | $19,951.84 | 2021-2025 | Cardiac Non-Synergraft, Jotec Products, Cryovalve Sg Pulmonary Human Heart Valve |
| Ethicon INC. | $2,450.00 | 2025 | Prolene |
| Aidoc Medical LTD | $1,950.00 | 2024-2025 | Briefcase |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $782.06 | 2020-2024 | |
| Bolton Medical INC | $662.97 | 2022-2025 | Thoraflex Hybrid, Relay Thoracic Stent-Graft With Plus Delivery System, Treo Abdominal Stent-Graft System |
| Abbott Laboratories | $623.16 | 2024-2025 | Epic |
| Viz.Ai, INC. | $224.25 | 2021 | |
| Dilon Technologies, INC. | $177.25 | 2024 | Hemoblast Bellows |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $173.18 | 2022-2024 | A&E Medical / Sternalock Xp Rigid Fixation System |
| Cook Medical LLC | $138.92 | 2023 | Zilver Ptx |
| Medtronic, INC. | $103.45 | 2025 | Avalus |
| Lemaitre Vascular, INC. | $80.84 | 2025 | Restoreflow |
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?"
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.