Physician profile

Carl J Carlson

Cardiovascular Disease · Fremont, CA

NPI 1386669489

$10,373.68

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

43 companies · $1,098 in 2025

The $1,098 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Cardiovascular Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$3,476.79
Education$116.00

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Amgen INC. $1,488.04 2019-2025 Repatha, Repatha, Enbrel
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $1,208.97 2019-2025 Uptravi, Opsumit, Opsynvi
Pfizer INC. $795.43 2019-2025
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $751.98 2019-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $745.51 2019-2025 Jardiance
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $709.57 2019-2025
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $654.71 2019-2025 Eliquis, Camzyos
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $652.68 2019-2022
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $504.57 2019-2023 Farxiga
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $304.91 2022-2025 Verquvo, Belsomra
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $258.53 2019-2023
Novo Nordisk INC $252.58 2024-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $172.10 2019
Abbott Laboratories $155.26 2021-2022
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $150.84 2020-2024 Nexletol
Show all 43 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $143.48 2019-2022
Heartflow, INC. $122.22 2025
Amarin Pharma, INC. $115.27 2019-2020
Boston Scientific Corporation $109.75 2019-2021
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $107.08 2024 Arcalyst
Ucb, INC. $101.07 2023-2025 Bimzelx, Cimzia
Medtronic, INC. $99.93 2023 Micra
Janssen Biotech, INC. $90.24 2021-2022
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $80.19 2022-2024 Lupkynis
Impulse Dynamics (USA) INC. $70.21 2022
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $62.88 2022-2024 Amvuttra
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $51.73 2021-2025 Edwards Sapien 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve, Pascal
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $48.84 2022
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $38.29 2023-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $35.63 2020
Abbvie INC. $34.49 2019-2023 Rinvoq
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC $33.54 2023 Idacio
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, LTD. $33.38 2023 Arcalyst
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $29.65 2025
Akcea Therapeutics, INC. $25.50 2019
Bridgebio Pharma, INC. $24.28 2025 Attruby
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $19.21 2020
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $17.76 2019
Octapharma USA, INC. $17.51 2025 Balfaxar
Gilead Sciences, INC. $16.39 2019
Medtronic Vascular, INC. $14.42 2020
Providence Medical Technology, INC. $12.70 2019
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $12.36 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Carl J Carlson

$10,373.68

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Amgen INC.
Context
The $1,098 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Cardiovascular Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.