Physician profile
Walter Boris
NPI 1184671885
$735.76
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $279 in 2025
The $279 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $51.95 · 2022: $71.74 · 2023: $107 · 2024: $227 · 2025: $279.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $612.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $612.07 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $372.18 | 2022-2025 | Endurant Iis |
| Atricure, INC. | $101.21 | 2023-2025 | Atricure Cryoice Cryosphere Cryoablation System |
| On Target Laboratories, INC | $83.79 | 2024 | Cytalux |
| Stryker Corporation | $74.21 | 2024 | 1788 |
| Davol INC. | $29.76 | 2024 | Progel Applicator Spray Tips |
| Avanos Medical | $24.90 | 2019 | |
| Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation INC. | $22.66 | 2025 | |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $14.49 | 2019 | |
| Pfizer INC. | $12.56 | 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
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Walter Boris 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.