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Melissa Cheers
NPI 1801235742
$15,485.43
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $9,552 in 2025
The $9,552 reported for 2025 was more than what 89% of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
See the full distribution for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2020: $649 · 2021: $463 · 2022: $3,580 · 2023: $68.00 · 2024: $1,172 · 2025: $9,552.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $5,000 · Travel and Lodging: $3,591 · Food and Beverage: $2,202.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $5,000.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,591.04 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,201.77 |
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. | $8,887.55 | 2025 | |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $2,245.58 | 2020-2025 | Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia, Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,408.81 | 2022-2024 | Signia |
| Atricure, INC. | $1,264.36 | 2022-2024 | |
| Abiomed | $694.09 | 2024-2025 | Impella |
| Olympus Corporation of The Americas | $395.97 | 2025 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $336.88 | 2021 | |
| Bolton Medical INC | $78.95 | 2021 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $42.37 | 2022-2025 | Cardiomems |
| Revance Therapeutics, INC. | $37.95 | 2024 | Daxxify |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $34.59 | 2025 | Eliquis |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $18.62 | 2024 | Eluvia |
| Livanova USA, INC. | $14.48 | 2023 | Lifesparc |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $13.54 | 2024 | Xarelto |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $11.69 | 2022 |
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?"
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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.