Physician profile
Ronald Ligon
NPI 1073759379
$64,344.35
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $26K in 2025
The $26K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Pediatric Cardiology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $146).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $5,626 · 2020: $104 · 2021: $2,188 · 2022: $6,120 · 2023: $4,541 · 2024: $20K · 2025: $26K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $25K · Consulting Fee: $11K · Travel and Lodging: $7,421 · Food and Beverage: $5,423 · Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program: $1,500.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $25,287.50 |
| Consulting Fee | $10,675.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $7,420.99 |
| Food and Beverage | $5,422.98 |
| Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program | $1,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $32,948.95 | 2019-2025 | Amplatzer Piccolo, Amplatzer, Amplatzer Amulet |
| Medtronic, INC. | $20,631.42 | 2021-2025 | Harmony, Concertotm |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $3,922.24 | 2019 | |
| Penumbra, INC. | $2,247.40 | 2021-2024 | Indigo System, Red 72, Ruby Coil |
| B. Braun Interventional Systems INC. | $2,125.36 | 2021-2025 | Cp Stent, Ono Retrieval Device |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $1,852.48 | 2019-2025 | Gore Cardioform Asd Occluder |
| Renata Medical, INC. | $320.50 | 2025 | Minima Stent System - 8mm, Minima Stent System - 6mm |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $201.66 | 2024 | |
| Tersera Therapeutics LLC | $44.66 | 2019 | |
| Terumo Medical Corporation | $30.42 | 2022-2023 | Navicross, Azur Cx Detachable |
| Cardiva Medical, INC. | $19.26 | 2024 | Cardiva Vascade Mvp Vvcs 6-12f |
1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.
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.