Physician profile

Joseph R Pendley

Cardiovascular Disease · Chattanooga, TN

NPI 1902250137

$8,133.88

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

40 companies · $1,652 in 2025

The $1,652 reported for 2025 was more than what 80% of Cardiovascular Disease providers 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$6,660.74
Education$32.27

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
Boston Scientific Corporation $821.13 2021-2025 Watchman Flx, Watchman Access System, Bodyguardian
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $564.91 2023-2025
Abiomed $545.73 2023-2025 Impella
Pfizer INC. $483.15 2022-2025
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $440.74 2022-2025 Camzyos, Eliquis
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $417.48 2021-2025 Jardiance
Medtronic, INC. $414.48 2023-2025 Aurora Ev-Icd Mri Surescan, Linq II, Cobalt Dr Mri Surescan
Amgen INC. $400.08 2022-2025 Repatha, Repatha
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $381.12 2022-2025 Lifevest
Abbott Laboratories $307.22 2022-2025 Ensite Precision, Mitraclip, Aveir
Atricure, INC. $268.10 2022-2023
Lantheus Medical Imaging, INC. $253.65 2021-2025
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $250.38 2023-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $224.48 2023-2025 Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $204.04 2023-2025 Amvuttra
Show all 40 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Cvrx, INC. $181.28 2024 Barostim Neo System
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $179.73 2022-2024 Xarelto
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, INC. $162.93 2023-2024 Inpefa
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $147.08 2023-2025 Opsumit, Uptravi
Philips North America LLC $138.24 2023-2025 (Ck4) Mcot, Ecc Solutions
Shockwave Medical, INC $129.54 2023 Shockwave Ivl System With The Shockwave C2 Coronary Ivl Catheter
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $117.83 2021-2025 Wainua, Farxiga, Brilinta
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $116.44 2022-2025 Evkeeza, Praluent
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $103.33 2024 Edwards Sapien 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve
Angiodynamics, INC. $100.00 2024 Alphavac
Kestra Medical Technology Services, INC. $99.44 2025 Assure Wcd
Astellas Pharma US INC $99.00 2022
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $91.05 2022-2024 Verquvo
Heartflow, INC. $85.63 2025
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $75.59 2023-2024 Edarbyclor, Edarbi
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $73.80 2023-2024 Injectafer
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $67.91 2023-2024
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $32.24 2024 Arcalyst
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $31.60 2025
Inari Medical, INC. $27.66 2023-2024 Flowtriever Catheter, S, Ct Thrombectomy System Kit
Catheter Precision INC. $24.14 2024
Stryker Corporation $22.48 2025 Flowtriever
Teleflex LLC $22.13 2022
Amarin Pharma, INC. $15.72 2022
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $12.40 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Joseph R Pendley

$8,133.88

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Boston Scientific Corporation
Context
The $1,652 reported for 2025 was more than what 80% of Cardiovascular Disease providers 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.