Covered recipient · General Payments record

WILLIAM G ESPAR

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

NPI: 1952396855
CMS profile: 134478
Location: MICHIGAN CITY, IN

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$9,653.30

Reported across 399 records
CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$4,565.11

105 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
Travel and Lodging	$2,030.90	5
Food and Beverage	$1,960.22	98
Consulting Fee	$485.00	1
Education	$88.99	1

By paying entity

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Paying entity	Amount	Records
Medtronic, Inc.	$3,078.49	20
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION	$357.97	32
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$200.69	15
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$116.57	3
ABIOMED	$99.42	3
PFIZER INC.	$86.87	4
Abbott Laboratories	$84.50	3
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$76.81	3
Amgen Inc.	$71.46	4
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$69.52	3
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$59.20	3
HEARTFLOW, INC.	$46.33	2
CVRx Inc.	$40.69	2
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$31.11	1
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$30.80	2
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$29.43	1
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc	$22.98	1
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$21.76	1
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.	$21.15	1
ConvaTec Inc.	$19.36	1

By program year

All program years on this page · sorted by year

Program year	Amount	Records
PY2018	$1,512.63	91
PY2019	$1,513.75	98
PY2020	$486.09	29
PY2021	$187.46	8
PY2022	$542.20	23
PY2023	$846.06	45
PY2024	$4,565.11	105

Payment records · PY2024 (105)

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	$24.73	04/11/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1125353958	CMS
Abbott Laboratories	$24.70	07/10/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1125353960	CMS
Abbott Laboratories	$35.07	07/17/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1125353962	CMS
ABIOMED	$26.10	08/07/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1142256871	CMS
ABIOMED	$28.85	08/22/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1142256927	CMS
ABIOMED	$44.47	12/20/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1142256965	CMS
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$18.91	07/08/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1078887395	CMS
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$8.67	08/14/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1078887391	CMS
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$88.99	08/14/2024	Education	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1078887393	CMS
Amgen Inc.	$17.80	02/01/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1115606436	CMS
Amgen Inc.	$19.24	05/08/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1115606445	CMS
Amgen Inc.	$14.22	06/27/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1115606455	CMS
Amgen Inc.	$20.20	07/17/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1117549637	CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$23.48	01/31/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1118248259	CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$18.11	05/30/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1118248257	CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$17.61	08/01/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1118248255	CMS
ConvaTec Inc.	$19.36	05/29/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1151373556	CMS
CVRx, Inc.	$21.70	03/11/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1128521042	CMS
CVRx, Inc.	$18.99	05/02/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1128521044	CMS
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$29.43	06/26/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1089419736	CMS
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$15.88	03/13/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1101265141	CMS
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$14.92	05/21/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1101265161	CMS
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$21.76	06/20/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1138836594	CMS
HEARTFLOW, INC.	$15.08	05/15/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1154171759	CMS
HEARTFLOW, INC.	$31.25	10/23/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1154171757	CMS
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$29.18	02/07/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1078019494	CMS
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$26.33	05/09/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1078019528	CMS
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$21.30	08/15/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1078019530	CMS
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc	$22.98	03/27/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1154883785	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$21.11	03/01/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563146	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,146.64	03/04/2024	Travel and Lodging	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563152	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$60.41	03/20/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563150	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$75.57	03/21/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563172	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$62.12	03/22/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563148	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$54.84	03/22/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563168	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$29.88	03/25/2024	Travel and Lodging	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563154	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$29.88	03/25/2024	Travel and Lodging	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563156	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$43.34	03/25/2024	Travel and Lodging	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563158	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$25.68	04/04/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563160	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$49.22	04/04/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563162	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$485.00	04/05/2024	Consulting Fee	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1112059626	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$35.94	04/13/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563164	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$77.40	04/13/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563166	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$781.16	04/13/2024	Travel and Lodging	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563170	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$31.03	05/06/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563176	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$12.07	05/13/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563174	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$23.45	07/11/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563178	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$12.91	07/24/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563180	CMS
Medtronic, Inc.	$20.84	09/09/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1119563182	CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$21.51	08/21/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1141729576	CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$27.16	11/15/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1141729712	CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$20.85	12/13/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1141878273	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$13.46	01/11/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897421	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$16.01	01/17/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897429	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$14.71	02/14/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897423	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$14.77	02/27/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897433	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$13.93	03/07/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897425	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$9.18	03/14/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897427	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$12.54	03/28/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897437	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$4.50	04/05/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897465	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$12.02	04/10/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897441	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$15.77	04/11/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897431	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$13.10	05/02/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897439	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1.50	05/21/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897453	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$6.04	05/21/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897455	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$8.11	05/23/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897443	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$10.66	05/23/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897449	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$18.65	06/04/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897459	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$16.46	06/13/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897451	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$28.24	06/17/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897461	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$14.98	07/25/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897463	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$15.28	08/22/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897469	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$7.59	08/29/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897477	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$4.29	09/06/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897481	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$2.31	09/17/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897473	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$7.42	09/19/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897475	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$11.92	09/19/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897479	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$6.89	09/26/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897485	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$3.94	10/03/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897487	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$8.77	10/16/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897489	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$8.06	10/31/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897493	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$10.54	11/13/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897483	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$12.06	11/22/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897495	CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$14.27	12/18/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1086897491	CMS
PFIZER INC.	$27.94	02/26/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1131027962	CMS
PFIZER INC.	$14.33	07/16/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1131791457	CMS
PFIZER INC.	$21.54	08/14/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1131857204	CMS
PFIZER INC.	$23.06	09/17/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1131971251	CMS
Philips North America LLC	$31.11	07/18/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1146907757	CMS
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.	$21.15	02/14/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1132250643	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$13.50	01/10/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715937	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$17.24	01/10/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715945	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$7.33	01/11/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715929	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$12.33	01/16/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715935	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$18.84	02/06/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715951	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$18.84	02/27/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715953	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$16.44	03/05/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715941	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$14.78	03/06/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715939	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$6.36	03/14/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715927	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$8.85	03/18/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715933	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$4.30	03/29/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715925	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$18.39	04/02/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715949	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$8.57	04/19/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715931	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$17.70	07/03/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715947	CMS
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$17.22	12/05/2024	Food and Beverage	Undisputed	01/23/2026	1080715943	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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