Physician profile
Meron Teshome
NPI 1760824627
$6,379.54
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
19 companies · $1,531 in 2025
The $1,531 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Interventional Cardiology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,092).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,366 · 2020: $208 · 2021: $118 · 2022: $435 · 2023: $670 · 2024: $1,052 · 2025: $1,531.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,591 · Travel and Lodging: $661.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,591.43 |
| Travel and Lodging | $661.23 |
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 | $2,426.06 | 2019-2025 | Avvigo Guidance System, Synergy, Angiojet Ultra 5000a |
| Abiomed | $1,258.46 | 2023-2025 | Impella |
| Shockwave Medical, INC | $719.44 | 2021-2023 | Shockwave Ivl System With The Shockwave C2 Coronary Ivl Catheter |
| Abbott Laboratories | $521.66 | 2019-2024 | Esprit, Diamondback Coronary |
| Penumbra, INC. | $447.47 | 2023-2025 | Indigo System, Penumbra System, Smart Coil |
| Asahi Intecc USA, INC. | $275.00 | 2025 | Asahi Peripheral Vascular Wires |
| Atricure, INC. | $135.31 | 2025 | Epi-Ease Epicardial Access System |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $125.60 | 2019 | |
| Recor Medical INC | $113.82 | 2025 | Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System |
| Cvrx, INC. | $98.26 | 2024 | Barostim Neo System |
| Cardiovascular Systems INC. | $66.81 | 2022 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $44.88 | 2025 | Flowtriever |
| Avinger INC. | $35.06 | 2022 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $30.20 | 2025 | Azurion 7 M12, Igt Devices Undivided |
| Inari Medical, INC. | $23.76 | 2024 | Flowtriever Catheter, S, Ct Thrombectomy System Kit |
Show all 19 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akcea Therapeutics, INC. | $17.52 | 2019 | |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $17.49 | 2022 | |
| Pfizer INC. | $16.25 | 2024 | |
| Elutia, INC. | $6.49 | 2024 | Ecm Patch,Pouch |
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.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Meron Teshome 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.