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Sarah Cortes
Gastroenterology (Registered Nurse) · Waterloo, IA
NPI 1386168755
$31.68
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
1 company · none reported in 2025
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $31.68.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
What this means, and what it doesn't
These payments are legal and common. Drug and device makers routinely pay for meals at educational events, consulting, speaking, travel, and research. Companies are required by federal law to report them; that's why this data exists.A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing. Most clinicians who accept industry payments provide excellent care. Research payments in particular often reflect participation in clinical trials.Context beats raw numbers. A few hundred dollars in sandwiches over several years is typical. What's worth understanding is scale, source, and purpose, which is what this page shows.The data comes from companies, not doctors. Figures are "as reported to CMS" by the paying companies. Clinicians can dispute records through CMS's official process .
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
"I saw Sarah Cortes 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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Sarah Cortes
$31.68
in general payments reported 2019-2025
Years 2021
Top company Amgen INC.
https://glasscript.com/doctor/10930281/sarah-cortes
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.