Physician profile
Thomas E Garofalo
NPI 1790742013
$8,422.32
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $157 in 2025
The $157 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Colon & Rectal Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $259 · 2020: $115 · 2021: $5,545 · 2022: $1,614 · 2023: $274 · 2024: $458 · 2025: $157.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $889.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $888.57 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $7,690.10 | 2019-2024 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $286.53 | 2020-2025 | Echelon Circular, Proximate, Echelon; Endopath |
| Stryker Corporation | $173.42 | 2024 | 1788 |
| Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. | $112.42 | 2019 | |
| Conmed Corporation | $112.23 | 2025 | Airseal |
| Baxter Healthcare | $47.62 | 2023 | Hillrom - Fcs 700 Boom |
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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Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Thomas Garofalo 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.