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Covered recipient · General Payments record

NICHOLAS BAKER

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI
1568624393
CMS profile
1335133
Location
PITTSBURGH, PA

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$97,333.05

  • Reported across 200 records
  • CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$84,901.01

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.

Related groups: Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PA All categories

By nature of payment

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Nature of paymentAmountRecords
Consulting Fee $49,097.50 11
Education $22,500.00 5
Travel and Lodging $9,686.63 17
Food and Beverage $2,116.88 50
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $1,500.00 1

By paying entity

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Paying entityAmountRecords
On Target Laboratories, Inc $38,363.96 17
Stryker Corporation $14,263.98 13
Ethicon Inc. $14,132.62 20
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $13,367.49 15
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,323.33 9
DAVOL INC. $159.51 1
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. $64.34 1
Noah Medical Corporation $46.52 2
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $36.85 1
Medtronic, Inc. $36.29 1
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. $31.34 1
Pulmonx Corporation $27.59 1
ATRICURE, INC. $25.99 1
Ethicon US, LLC $21.20 1

By program year

All program years on this page · sorted by year

Program yearAmountRecords
PY2018 $249.62 7
PY2019 $1,327.84 12
PY2021 $173.79 4
PY2022 $2,416.41 39
PY2023 $8,264.38 54
PY2024 $84,901.01 84

Payment records · PY2024 (84)

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

Program year 2024 20182019202120222023 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
ATRICURE, INC. $25.99 12/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132898604 CMS
Davol Inc. $159.51 03/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1127650619 CMS
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. $64.34 01/28/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077621590 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $1,210.00 03/14/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077586344 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $12,100.00 03/14/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077586346 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $2.11 05/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584532 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $10.48 05/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584568 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $4.38 05/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584470 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $4.76 05/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584488 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $9.39 07/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584566 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $5.07 07/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584504 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $9.63 07/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584516 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $5.31 07/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584472 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $4.81 07/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584548 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $8.63 07/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584476 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $3.85 08/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584526 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $22.51 08/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584524 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $4.38 08/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584550 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $70.22 08/14/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584552 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $605.00 08/29/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077586348 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $11.13 09/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584482 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $24.68 10/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584530 CMS
Ethicon Inc. $16.28 11/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077584554 CMS
Ethicon US, LLC $21.20 02/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077644442 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $6.00 07/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137156455 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4.39 07/30/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137070382 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $150.00 08/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137147760 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $4,000.00 08/02/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137265989 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $5.95 08/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137163150 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $3.03 08/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137114475 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $53.20 08/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137172740 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $22.19 10/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137234784 CMS
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. $78.57 11/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137159996 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $673.23 02/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077821905 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $572.51 02/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077822563 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $593.54 02/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077822770 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $105.14 02/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077822494 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $10.41 02/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077822619 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $64.20 02/27/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077822077 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $302.50 04/10/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077865104 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $248.57 05/02/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077822018 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $362.38 05/02/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077822791 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $692.66 05/02/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077822865 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $19.35 05/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077822339 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $15.05 05/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077822911 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $27.95 05/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077823014 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $9,075.00 05/23/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077865108 CMS
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $605.00 09/06/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077865099 CMS
Medtronic, Inc. $36.29 02/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119378924 CMS
Noah Medical Corporation $20.90 03/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1145818580 CMS
Noah Medical Corporation $25.62 03/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1145818582 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $140.25 04/27/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978471 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $1,500.00 05/03/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978772 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $1,500.00 05/03/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978776 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $287.78 06/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978440 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $36.08 07/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978412 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $12,000.00 07/18/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978780 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $12,500.00 07/18/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978784 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $1,000.00 08/15/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978788 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $2,882.50 08/15/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978791 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $84.70 08/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978538 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $55.13 08/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978546 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $676.89 09/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978796 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $4,500.00 09/05/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978800 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $18.27 10/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978673 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $97.74 10/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978708 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $84.62 12/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978669 CMS
On Target Laboratories, Inc $1,000.00 12/19/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1132978803 CMS
Pulmonx Corporation $27.59 10/30/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1087845868 CMS
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. $31.34 02/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1114004051 CMS
Stryker Corporation $1,608.91 02/06/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119767794 CMS
Stryker Corporation $306.51 03/08/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119767796 CMS
Stryker Corporation $197.59 03/08/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119767798 CMS
Stryker Corporation $8,800.00 03/25/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119767800 CMS
Stryker Corporation $1,200.00 03/28/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119767802 CMS
Stryker Corporation $1,200.00 04/18/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119767804 CMS
Stryker Corporation $121.56 06/11/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119767806 CMS
Stryker Corporation $18.83 06/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119767808 CMS
Stryker Corporation $189.80 06/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119767810 CMS
Stryker Corporation $176.80 06/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119767812 CMS
Stryker Corporation $197.59 06/27/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119767814 CMS
Stryker Corporation $179.59 06/27/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119767816 CMS
Stryker Corporation $66.80 07/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1119767818 CMS
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $36.85 12/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148136063 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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Source files
Dataset page · Bulk file · PY2018 , PY2019 , PY2021 , PY2022 , PY2023 , PY2024
Generated from
OP_DTL_GNRL_PGYR2024_P01232026_01102026.csv

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