LivaNova USA, Inc.

Pharmaceutical & medical device company payment data from CMS Open Payments.

Total Payments
$164.8M
Doctors Paid
12,749
Transactions
71,251
2024 Total
$26.3M

Payment Breakdown by Category

Royalty/License$100.2M (60.8%)
Research$50.1M (30.4%)
Travel$2.6M (1.6%)
Food & Beverage$2.2M (1.3%)
Consulting$1.4M (0.8%)

Payments by Nature

Nature of Payment Amount Transactions Share
Royalty or License $100.2M 38 60.8%
Unspecified $50.1M 12,070 30.4%
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $4.8M 2,302 2.9%
Travel and Lodging $2.6M 7,674 1.6%
Food and Beverage $2.2M 47,410 1.3%
Consulting Fee $1.4M 765 0.8%
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $851,786 497 0.5%
Gift $665,945 60 0.4%
Education $649,144 143 0.4%
Debt forgiveness $515,615 82 0.3%
Honoraria $260,223 64 0.2%
Grant $166,850 19 0.1%
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program $164,659 100 0.1%
Long term medical supply or device loan $115,698 8 0.1%
Space rental or facility fees (teaching hospital only) $81,875 18 0.0%
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program $500.00 1 0.0%

Payments by Type

General
$114.7M
59,181 transactions
Research
$50.1M
12,070 transactions

Research Studies & Clinical Trials

Study Name Total Paid Doctors Records
ANTHEM HFrEF $8.1M 1 1,679
(OSPREY)Treating Obstructive Sleep APnea using TaRgetEd HYpoglossal Neurostimulation $7.7M 0 312
A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Blinded Trial Demonstrating the Safety and Effectiveness of VNS Therapy System as Adjunctive Therapy Versus a No Stimulation Control in Subjects With Treatment-Resistant Depression $7.5M 2 1,801
A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Blinded Trial Demonstrating the Safety and Effectiveness of VNS Therapy System as Adjunctive Therapy Versus a No Stimulation Control in Subjects With Treatment-Resistant Depression (RECOVER) $5.9M 1 1,299
RECOVER: A PRospective, Multi-cEnter, Randomized Controlled Blinded Trial DemOnstrating the Safety and Effectiveness of VNS Therapy System as AdjunctivE Therapy Versus a No-Stimulation Control in Subjects With Treatment-Resistant Depression $3.1M 0 604
THN3 $2.0M 1 355
The RECOVERsUb-study, Which Leverages quaNtitative and Credible Research tOols From Verily, Will providE Assessment measuRes for Depressive Episodes $1.8M 0 485
RECOVER $1.4M 0 2,016
Microburst VNS Therapy Feasibility Study in Subjects with Refractory Epilepsy $928,956 2 135
Comprehensive Outcomes Registry in Subjects with Epilepsy Treated with Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy $902,025 0 395
ANTHEM-HFrEF $890,088 0 74
Microburst Study $874,635 0 78
TandemHeart Experiences and Methods THEME Registry $605,667 0 31
Mitroflow DL PAS TMT001 $488,991 1 90
RECOVER: A Prospective, Multi-Center, Randomized Controlled Blinded Trial Demonstrating the Safety and Effectiveness of VNS Therapy System as Adjunctive Therapy Versus a No-Stimulation Control in Subjects with Treatment Resistant Depression $466,299 0 5
Believe APR002 Study $445,849 0 51
Theme $436,186 0 19
(THN3)Targeted Hypoglossal Neurostimulation Study #3 $430,123 0 71
Comprehensive Outcomes Registry in Subjects with Epilepsy Treated with Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy (CORE-VNS) $363,357 0 108
PERSIST-AVR TPS003 -US- $337,449 0 39
LivaNova UNCOVER $298,929 0 829
Believe APR002 Clinical Study $280,945 3 38
Core-VNS LNN-801 $272,801 0 53
The RECOVER sUb-study, which leverages quaNtitative and Credible research tOols from Verily, will providE assessment measuRes for depressive episodes (UNCOVER) $271,581 0 511
THEME $260,183 0 35
Patterns Of Care In Childhood Epilepsy: Use Of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in US Hospitals $250,737 0 6
The TMVR System, PRELUDE Study $246,252 0 73
E41 Microburst Study $239,839 2 22
Identifying MEG-derived functional connectivity signatures as potential biomarkers for response to VNS therapy in children with refractory epilepsy $237,763 0 5
Mitroflow PAS Study $197,773 0 58

Payments by Medical Specialty

Specialty Total Paid Doctors Avg/Doctor
Neurology $102.8M 3,310 $31,052
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology $1.4M 514 $2,707
Psychiatry $1.3M 475 $2,661
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) $1.2M 737 $1,670
Cardiovascular Disease $715,799 680 $1,053
Internal Medicine $696,670 627 $1,111
Pediatrics $598,574 390 $1,535
Clinical Neurophysiology $429,352 155 $2,770
Surgery $350,639 272 $1,289
Specialist $314,257 293 $1,073
Family $257,559 557 $462.40
Epilepsy $247,073 120 $2,059
Neurological Surgery $219,035 512 $427.80
Critical Care Medicine $210,263 130 $1,617
Pulmonary Disease $210,028 63 $3,334
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program $184,654 433 $426.45
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities $163,344 48 $3,403
Physician Assistant $142,249 469 $303.30
Nurse Practitioner $135,344 333 $406.44
Interventional Cardiology $127,216 230 $553.11
Otolaryngology $118,663 137 $866.15
Vascular Surgery $104,940 97 $1,082
Otolaryngic Allergy $87,899 2 $43,950
Adult Health $73,636 59 $1,248
Medical $69,785 125 $558.28
Anesthesiology $68,974 138 $499.81
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology $56,198 26 $2,161
Sleep Medicine $53,413 85 $628.39
Acute Care $38,620 96 $402.29
Health Educator $38,111 1 $38,111
Registered Nurse $33,177 95 $349.23
Emergency Medicine $29,700 79 $375.95
Allergy & Immunology $23,970 7 $3,424
Infectious Disease $23,163 6 $3,860
Family Medicine $20,258 140 $144.70
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry $19,801 57 $347.38
Vascular Neurology $14,600 32 $456.25
Psychiatric/Mental Health $13,433 127 $105.77
Forensic Psychiatry $9,190 6 $1,532
Gerontology $7,960 30 $265.33
Primary Care $7,885 19 $414.98
Geriatric Psychiatry $7,531 7 $1,076
Neuromuscular Medicine $7,477 40 $186.93
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry $7,416 9 $823.95
Pediatric Radiology $7,009 2 $3,504
Diagnostic Neuroimaging $6,816 4 $1,704
General Practice $6,702 49 $136.77
Neuroradiology $5,755 7 $822.17
Diagnostic Radiology $5,721 35 $163.46
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM $5,035 20 $251.74
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology $4,923 43 $114.48
Hospitalist $4,502 26 $173.15
Adolescent Medicine $4,395 8 $549.44
Surgical $4,248 57 $74.52
Emergency $3,809 2 $1,905
Pediatrics, Critical Care $3,491 7 $498.66
Surgical Critical Care $3,382 10 $338.19
Pediatric Otolaryngology $3,021 10 $302.09
Neuroscience $2,758 5 $551.65
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered $2,665 17 $156.79
Electrodiagnostic Medicine $2,663 4 $665.70
Advanced Practice Midwife $2,278 3 $759.33
Psychosomatic Medicine $2,202 5 $440.45
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation $2,191 41 $53.45
Acupuncturist $2,166 2 $1,083
Otology & Neurotology $2,147 2 $1,074
Obstetrics & Gynecology $1,961 16 $122.54
Pain Medicine $1,941 27 $71.89
Plastic Surgery $1,841 5 $368.16
Hospice and Palliative Medicine $1,736 5 $347.18
Optometrist $1,679 10 $167.90
Counseling $1,641 1 $1,641
Transplant Surgery $1,564 10 $156.41
Nuclear Medicine $1,494 2 $746.91
Occupational Therapist $1,462 1 $1,462
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck $1,295 5 $259.00
Pediatric Surgery $1,289 8 $161.09
Addiction Medicine $1,267 11 $115.21
Ophthalmology $1,260 14 $89.99
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine $1,147 3 $382.26
Gastroenterology $979.79 17 $57.63
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology $938.70 6 $156.45
Clinical Genetics (M.D.) $910.24 2 $455.12
Orthopaedic Surgery $901.71 14 $64.41
Pediatric Endocrinology $899.98 3 $299.99
Addiction Psychiatry $855.60 6 $142.60
Epilepsy Unit $845.01 3 $281.67
Dentist $824.76 12 $68.73
Nephrology $787.57 11 $71.60
Chiropractor $699.33 10 $69.93
Geriatric Medicine $631.55 6 $105.26
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism $629.95 8 $78.74
Urology $603.60 7 $86.23
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery $596.38 10 $59.64
Sports Medicine $501.05 10 $50.11
Military Health Care Provider $500.12 4 $125.03
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery $443.69 6 $73.95
Neurocritical Care $422.13 5 $84.43
Pharmacist $414.15 2 $207.08
Facial Plastic Surgery $401.18 5 $80.24
Pediatric Cardiology $390.36 13 $30.03
Interventional Pain Medicine $388.54 10 $38.85
Rheumatology $377.04 5 $75.41
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery $357.87 4 $89.47
Pediatric Rheumatology $340.20 1 $340.20
General Acute Care Hospital $334.68 4 $83.67
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine $330.44 4 $82.61
Neonatal Intensive Care $322.61 1 $322.61
Emergency Medical Services $301.05 4 $75.26
Adult Medicine $286.46 2 $143.23
Pediatric Gastroenterology $281.29 6 $46.88
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery $254.44 3 $84.81
Home Health $237.22 1 $237.22
Clinical Neuropsychologist $221.80 2 $110.90
Legal Medicine $212.83 1 $212.83
Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine $179.41 1 $179.41
Radiation Oncology $167.15 2 $83.58
Foot and Ankle Surgery $163.05 2 $81.53
Medical Oncology $161.80 2 $80.90
Pediatric Nephrology $161.12 1 $161.12
Trauma Surgery $143.06 1 $143.06
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics $142.42 3 $47.47
Health $135.20 1 $135.20
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine $134.56 4 $33.64
Obstetric, Inpatient $132.63 1 $132.63
Athletic Trainer $130.18 2 $65.09
Neuropathology $129.03 1 $129.03
Dietitian, Registered $126.21 2 $63.11
Exclusive Provider Organization $122.27 1 $122.27
Nuclear Cardiology $122.05 6 $20.34
Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist $120.93 1 $120.93
Medical Biochemical Genetics $119.13 2 $59.57
Clinical Nurse Specialist $118.75 5 $23.75
Professional $117.40 2 $58.70
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics $113.92 3 $37.97
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology $112.40 2 $56.20
Brain Injury Medicine $111.33 1 $111.33
Chronic Disease Hospital $109.25 1 $109.25
Personal Care Attendant $103.30 1 $103.30
Clinical Informatics $98.63 2 $49.32
Prosthodontics $95.56 1 $95.56
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine $92.98 1 $92.98
Women's Health $91.96 4 $22.99
Adult Congenital Heart Disease $83.40 2 $41.70
Surgical Oncology $81.96 2 $40.98
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery $78.98 2 $39.49
Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Adolescent $66.61 1 $66.61
Neuro-ophthalmology $66.07 4 $16.52
Hand Surgery $64.15 1 $64.15
Pediatric Pulmonology $51.63 2 $25.81
Podiatrist $49.71 2 $24.86
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine $42.91 1 $42.91
Hematology & Oncology $41.17 3 $13.72
Gynecologic Oncology $38.13 1 $38.13
Psychologist $37.64 1 $37.64
Reproductive Endocrinology $36.76 1 $36.76
Pediatric Emergency Medicine $36.12 2 $18.06
Occupational Medicine $32.97 1 $32.97
Pediatric Anesthesiology $32.63 2 $16.31
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine $31.29 1 $31.29
Vascular & Interventional Radiology $31.24 2 $15.62
Electroneurodiagnostic $30.10 1 $30.10
Maternal & Fetal Medicine $26.73 1 $26.73
Attendant Care Provider $26.61 1 $26.61
Registered Nurse First Assistant $24.38 1 $24.38
Rehabilitation Practitioner $24.30 1 $24.30
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery $23.31 1 $23.31
Foot Surgery $23.28 1 $23.28
Neonatal $22.91 1 $22.91
Anesthesiologist Assistant $22.79 1 $22.79
Hepatology $21.13 1 $21.13
Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult $20.92 1 $20.92
Massage Therapist $20.01 1 $20.01
Physical Therapist $19.38 1 $19.38
Gynecology $19.14 1 $19.14
Mental Health $18.98 1 $18.98
Occupational Therapy Assistant $18.98 1 $18.98
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) $18.24 1 $18.24
Obesity Medicine $16.68 1 $16.68
Community/Behavioral Health $16.06 1 $16.06
Counselor $14.84 1 $14.84
Aerospace Medicine $14.80 1 $14.80
Colon & Rectal Surgery $14.67 1 $14.67
Single Specialty $13.20 1 $13.20

Top Paid Doctors — Page 2

Doctor Specialty Location Total 2020
Mahesh Ramchandani, Md, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Houston, TX $84,804 $0
Reed Quinn, Md, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Greeley, CO $84,331 $0
Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, Md, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Nashville, TN $83,833 $0
Dr. Narendra Sastry, M.d, M.D Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Tampa, FL $82,764 $0
Dr. Muhammad Zafar, M.d, M.D Pediatrics Durham, NC $82,169 $0
Ofer Jacobowitz, M. D.,Phd, M. D.,PHD Otolaryngic Allergy New York, NY $78,814 $0
Dr. Charles Conway, Md, MD Psychiatry Saint Louis, MO $77,420 $0
Karl Kern, Md, MD Cardiovascular Disease Tucson, AZ $76,875 $0
Mrs. Karen Keough, Md, MD Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Austin, TX $70,121 $0
Dr. Hal Corwin, Md, MD Neurology Louisville, KY $68,877 $0
Dr. Alberto Maldonado-Molina, Md, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Ponce, PR $65,939 $0
Dr. Peter Carson, M.d, M.D Specialist Washington, DC $63,635 $0
James Valeriano, Md, MD Neurology Pittsburgh, PA $62,619 $0
Dr. David Opperman, M.d, M.D Otolaryngology Denver, CO $59,403 $0
Sandi Lam, M.d, M.D Neurological Surgery Chicago, IL $56,766 $0
Jerzy Szaflarski Neurology Birmingham, AL $55,259 $0
Ron Oren, Md, MD Cardiovascular Disease Naperville, IL $49,801 $0
Dr. Gustavo Alva, M.d, M.D Psychiatry Orange, CA $49,761 $0
Dr. David Robaczewski, Md, MD Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Roanoke, VA $49,240 $0
Ayan Patel, M.d, M.D Cardiovascular Disease Boston, MA $46,411 $0
Rajan Patel, M.d, M.D Cardiovascular Disease New Orleans, LA $44,413 $0
Richard Patten, M.d, M.D Cardiovascular Disease Burlington, MA $43,516 $0
Raman Sankar, M.d, M.D Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Los Angeles, CA $43,319 $0
Eugene Chung, M.d, M.D Cardiovascular Disease Cincinnati, OH $42,701 $0
Ronald Davis, Md, MD Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Winter Park, FL $42,379 $0

Top Products

  • VNS Therapy $65.5M
  • VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR $35.1M

Associated Products (54)

Payment Categories

  • Food & Beverage $2.2M
  • Consulting $1.4M
  • Travel & Lodging $2.6M
  • Research $50.1M
  • Royalties $100.2M

About LivaNova USA, Inc.

LivaNova USA, Inc. has made $164.8M in payments to 12,749 healthcare providers, recorded across 71,251 transactions in the CMS Open Payments database. In 2024, the company paid $26.3M. The top product by payment volume is VNS Therapy ($65.5M).

Payments were distributed across 184 medical specialties. The top specialty by payment amount is Neurology ($102.8M to 3,310 doctors).

Payment categories include: Food & Beverage ($2.2M), Consulting ($1.4M), Research ($50.1M), Travel & Lodging ($2.6M), Royalties ($100.2M).

LivaNova USA, Inc. is associated with 54 products in the CMS Open Payments database, including VNS Therapy, VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR, and VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator.