Balloons
Payments companies reported to CMS as associated with Balloons. "Associated with" is CMS's wording: it links a payment to a product without saying the money was spent on it.
By year
Payments reported as associated with Balloons, per program year, as reported to CMS.
Who makes it
Specialties most often involved
Where the associated payments went, by the receiving clinician's specialty.
Clinicians most associated with Balloons
These are the largest totals companies reported as associated with Balloons. They are typically speaking or consulting arrangements, which companies must report by law; appearing here is not evidence of anything improper.
| Clinician | Location | Specialty | Associated payments (2023-2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kemmeter | Grand Rapids, MI | Surgery | $28.14 |
| Randal Baker | Grand Rapids, MI | Surgery | $28.14 |
| Stephanie Gardner | Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX | Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered | $12.78 |
| Emma Chavez | San Antonio, TX | Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered | $12.78 |
| Eddie Flores | San Antonio, TX | Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) | $12.78 |
| Belinda Ramirez | San Antonio, TX | Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) | $12.78 |
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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.