Physician profile
Christopher R Ellis
NPI 1528174752
$527,201.58
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
17 companies · $79K in 2025
The $79K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Cardiovascular Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $32K · 2020: $36K · 2021: $79K · 2022: $155K · 2023: $85K · 2024: $61K · 2025: $79K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $117K · Travel and Lodging: $50K · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $38K · Food and Beverage: $20K.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $116,612.50 |
| Travel and Lodging | $49,858.04 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $38,475.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $20,213.11 |
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 | $295,173.23 | 2019-2025 | Amplatzer Amulet, Jeti All In One Non-Sterile Kit, Ensite Precision |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $156,044.90 | 2019-2025 | Watchman Flx, Versacross Access Solution, Watchman Access System |
| Medtronic, INC. | $32,201.05 | 2021-2025 | Micra, Cobalt Dr Mri Surescan, Aurora Ev-Icd Mri Surescan |
| Atricure, INC. | $19,014.00 | 2019-2025 | Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System With Visitrax, Atriclip Laa Exclusion System, Lariat Rs |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $9,123.75 | 2019-2020 | |
| Biosense Webster, INC. | $7,155.01 | 2020-2025 | Carto 3, Thermocool Sf |
| Philips North America LLC | $4,294.14 | 2019-2025 | Igt Devices Undivided, (9124) Lm Undivided, (9520) Igt Devices Undivided |
| Biotronik INC. | $3,888.87 | 2019-2020 | |
| Microtransponder, INC. | $123.32 | 2023 | |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $49.93 | 2022 | |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. | $37.21 | 2020 | |
| Acutus Medical, INC. | $36.98 | 2021 | |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. | $26.24 | 2023 | |
| Cvrx, INC. | $17.08 | 2023 | Barostim Neo System |
| Altathera Pharmaceuticals LLC | $15.87 | 2023 | Sotalol Hydrochloride |
2 companies 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?"
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.