Physician profile
Russell E Carlson
NPI 1821103029
$1,723.24
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $354 in 2025
The $354 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: $223 · 2020: $83.80 · 2021: $177 · 2022: $262 · 2023: $310 · 2024: $314 · 2025: $354.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $978.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $977.66 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $350.93 | 2021-2025 | General - Brady, Lux-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $344.38 | 2019-2025 | Allevyn Heel 10.5cm X 13.5cm Ctn 5, Collagenase Santyl, Acticoat 4" X 4" |
| Organogenesis INC. | $251.61 | 2021-2024 | Puraply Antimicrobial, Puraply Wound Matrix |
| Misonix INC | $167.61 | 2019-2021 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $144.73 | 2022 | |
| Medela LLC | $134.14 | 2019 | |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $124.99 | 2023 | Tagrisso |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $68.01 | 2021-2023 | Flexitouch Plus, Entre Plus |
| Solventum Corporation | $64.15 | 2024-2025 | Activ.A.C. |
| Advanced Oxygen Therapy INC. | $34.86 | 2025 | Topical Oxygen Chamber For Extremities |
| Lifenet Health | $19.82 | 2025 | Theragenesis Wound Matrix |
| Bsn Medical INC | $18.01 | 2024 |
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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- "I saw Russell Carlson 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.