Physician profile
Ara S Klijian
NPI 1831134162
$916,072.83
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
47 companies · $144K in 2025
The $144K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $275K · 2020: $61K · 2021: $127K · 2022: $113K · 2023: $84K · 2024: $112K · 2025: $144K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Honoraria: $230K · Travel and Lodging: $55K · Consulting Fee: $38K · Food and Beverage: $12K · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $5,775.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Honoraria | $229,784.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $54,525.05 |
| Consulting Fee | $37,598.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $12,438.16 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $5,775.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davol INC. | $408,295.59 | 2019-2025 | Arista Ah Flexitip, Arista, Progel Applicator Spray Tips |
| La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company | $399,446.86 | 2019-2025 | Giapreza |
| Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC | $44,803.37 | 2019 | |
| Acacia Pharma INC | $16,560.81 | 2021-2022 | |
| Eagle Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $15,813.61 | 2023 | |
| Btg International INC. | $12,361.72 | 2024-2025 | |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. | $8,463.15 | 2020 | |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp | $1,285.55 | 2019-2024 | Airsupra, Atacand |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $1,046.38 | 2019-2024 | Progel Applicator Spray Tips |
| On Target Laboratories, INC | $656.84 | 2024-2025 | Cytalux |
| Pulmonx Corporation | $635.65 | 2019-2023 | Zephyr Delivery Catheter, Chartis Catheter, Zephyr Endobronchial Valve |
| Medtronic, INC. | $527.20 | 2023-2025 | Signia, Hawkone |
| Aop Health US, LLC | $510.75 | 2025 | Rapiblyk |
| Cvrx, INC. | $458.19 | 2021 | |
| Lemaitre Vascular, INC. | $369.82 | 2022-2024 | Tyke, Patch, Pledget and Intracardiac, Xenosure Biologic Patch, Anastoclip Gc 8cm (Medium) |
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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.