Covered recipient · General Payments record

JOHN R BACKMAN

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

NPI: 1215905831
CMS profile: 190853
Location: ENCINITAS, CA

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$15,557.87

Reported across 678 records
CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$2,465.77

84 records · 0 disputed

Financial relationships do not necessarily indicate an improper relationship; the data is open to interpretation.

How these totals are calculated

The total is the sum of the General Payments records CMS published for the labeled program year(s), exactly as published. Nothing is estimated, weighted, or combined across categories.
General Payments only. Research and Ownership/Investment are separate datasets and are never summed with these figures; amounts are kept separate per program year.
Featured-page threshold (a presentation gate, not a judgment): records>=3 OR total>=100 (all years).
Methodology & Data — sourcing, labeling, and limitations.

By nature of payment

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Nature of payment	Amount	Records
Food and Beverage	$2,376.77	83
Education	$89.00	1

By paying entity

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Paying entity	Amount	Records
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION	$236.42	12
Amgen Inc.	$214.72	5
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$201.31	4
Acerta Pharma LLC	$198.55	6
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.	$171.65	2
Novo Nordisk AS	$162.20	3
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.	$141.15	6
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$117.72	5
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$108.86	6
Medtronic, Inc.	$99.24	2
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$97.71	4
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$90.21	4
HEARTFLOW, INC.	$79.28	2
PFIZER INC.	$78.85	3
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$77.48	2
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc	$70.16	3
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$57.80	2
CVRx Inc.	$49.12	4
ABIOMED	$40.54	1
CHIESI USA, INC.	$40.10	2
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.	$26.01	1
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$23.65	1
BAXTER HEALTHCARE	$22.48	1
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION	$21.89	1
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$21.21	1
Abbott Laboratories	$17.46	1

By program year

All program years on this page · sorted by year

Program year	Amount	Records
PY2018	$2,670.92	151
PY2019	$2,938.03	142
PY2020	$479.75	28
PY2021	$735.42	43
PY2022	$3,418.13	132
PY2023	$2,849.85	98
PY2024	$2,465.77	84

Payment records · PY2024 (84)

Sorted by paying entity, then date · as published by CMS

Program year 2024 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Record-level detail is published for PY2024; earlier years are summarised in “By program year”.

Paying entity	Amount	Date	Nature of payment	Dispute status	Published	Record ID	Source
Abbott Laboratories	$17.46	04/05/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1124905070	CMS
ABIOMED	$40.54	08/15/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1142280061	CMS
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$36.89	05/23/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1078867892	CMS
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$89.00	06/26/2024	Education	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1078867880	CMS
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$39.10	07/09/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1078867900	CMS
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$36.32	09/23/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1078867908	CMS
Amgen Inc.	$118.81	02/01/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1111521897	CMS
Amgen Inc.	$19.68	03/05/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1111521895	CMS
Amgen Inc.	$26.34	04/24/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1111521899	CMS
Amgen Inc.	$27.12	06/12/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1111521901	CMS
Amgen Inc.	$22.77	07/22/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1111521903	CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$22.53	01/09/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1105560786	CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$14.64	03/07/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1104622336	CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$111.78	03/07/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1104641881	CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$14.99	06/27/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1104555320	CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$20.50	07/08/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1104300854	CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$14.11	08/08/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1104778308	CMS
Baxter Healthcare	$22.48	09/18/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1118295258	CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation	$21.89	08/01/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1092708596	CMS
Chiesi USA, Inc.	$20.84	02/28/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1151800207	CMS
Chiesi USA, Inc.	$19.26	08/19/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1151800211	CMS
CVRx, Inc.	$8.88	01/26/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1127675664	CMS
CVRx, Inc.	$12.90	02/26/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1127675666	CMS
CVRx, Inc.	$13.76	06/26/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1127675668	CMS
CVRx, Inc.	$13.58	12/13/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1127675670	CMS
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$23.22	07/16/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1101292784	CMS
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$20.57	08/21/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1101292792	CMS
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$28.17	10/29/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1101292802	CMS
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$25.75	12/17/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1101292824	CMS
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$21.21	06/11/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1138828148	CMS
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.	$16.10	04/02/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1129426890	CMS
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.	$96.98	05/02/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1129426892	CMS
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.	$1.29	05/09/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1129426894	CMS
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.	$4.42	05/09/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1129426896	CMS
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.	$16.24	07/18/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1129426898	CMS
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.	$6.12	07/18/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1129426900	CMS
HEARTFLOW, INC.	$37.39	04/09/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1154169066	CMS
HEARTFLOW, INC.	$41.89	04/16/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1154169068	CMS
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.	$16.03	03/26/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1154039343	CMS
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.	$155.62	08/01/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1154039391	CMS
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$24.18	02/14/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1077923533	CMS
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$19.37	03/27/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1077923421	CMS
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$17.34	05/15/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1077923475	CMS
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$12.95	06/06/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1077923517	CMS
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$14.02	07/30/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1077923541	CMS
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$21.00	09/19/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1077923459	CMS
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.	$26.01	05/22/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1152376071	CMS
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc	$25.39	05/22/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1154888069	CMS
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc	$22.30	07/25/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1154888139	CMS
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc	$22.47	09/26/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1154888173	CMS
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$17.29	05/01/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1081711523	CMS
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$25.96	07/17/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1081711529	CMS
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$24.71	08/02/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1081711527	CMS
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$22.25	08/07/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1081711525	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$48.86	02/12/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1117114397	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$50.38	06/21/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1117114399	CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$21.84	01/31/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1141665308	CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$18.37	04/25/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1141857560	CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$22.55	07/24/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1141665306	CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$22.08	10/09/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1141665310	CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$32.88	12/11/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1141926122	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$27.78	01/10/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086736577	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$18.48	01/24/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086736581	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$29.78	03/06/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086736585	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$10.36	04/22/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086736593	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$25.33	05/07/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086736591	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$26.90	06/18/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086736601	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$13.36	07/03/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086736599	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$18.20	08/28/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086736609	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$15.51	09/11/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086736607	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$18.50	10/15/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086736613	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$10.90	11/19/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086736621	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$21.32	12/19/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086736627	CMS
Novo Nordisk Inc	$23.10	03/26/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1096943940	CMS
Novo Nordisk Inc	$112.82	09/19/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1097784682	CMS
Novo Nordisk Inc	$26.28	10/07/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1097453435	CMS
PFIZER INC.	$28.36	01/25/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1130952977	CMS
PFIZER INC.	$23.12	09/16/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1131969081	CMS
PFIZER INC.	$27.37	10/08/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1132123603	CMS
Philips North America LLC	$23.65	10/23/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1146890536	CMS
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$32.11	03/21/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1139585130	CMS
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$25.69	06/25/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1139585162	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$39.88	08/13/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080631204	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$37.60	10/22/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080631464	CMS

Source & provenance

Dataset: CMS Open Payments — General Payments
Publisher of source data: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS publication date: 2026-01-23
Program years on this page: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Source files: Dataset page · Bulk file · PY2018 , PY2019 , PY2020 , PY2021 , PY2022 , PY2023 , PY2024
Generated from: OP_DTL_GNRL_PGYR2024_P01232026_01102026.csv

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