Physician profile

Douglas R Bree

Interventional Cardiology · Houston, TX

NPI 1568666485

$32,723.16

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

58 companies · $2,299 in 2025

The $2,299 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Interventional Cardiology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,092).

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$8,138.93
Education$99.99
Entertainment$11.96

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
Abbott Laboratories $16,711.99 2019-2025 Cardiomems, Aveir, Jot Dx
Abiomed $2,800.14 2019-2025 Impella
Boston Scientific Corporation $1,340.08 2020-2025 Watchman Access System, Bodyguardian, Watchman Flx
Cvrx, INC. $1,106.09 2022-2025 Barostim Neo System
Atricure, INC. $1,102.50 2021-2023
Amgen INC. $902.91 2019-2025 Repatha, Repatha
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $809.92 2019-2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $685.71 2021-2025 Verquvo, Lagevrio
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $471.88 2019-2025 Eliquis, Camzyos
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $414.45 2020-2025 Opsumit, Uptravi
Biotronik INC. $378.27 2019-2022
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $364.80 2019-2023 Xarelto
Biosense Webster, INC. $348.04 2022-2024 Carto 3
Heartflow, INC. $334.15 2019-2024 Ffrct
Baxter Healthcare $306.91 2023-2025 Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor, Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $299.80 2021-2025 Jardiance
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $276.05 2021-2025 Nexletol
Pfizer INC. $274.03 2019-2025
Tactile Systems Technology INC $267.41 2022-2025 Flexitouch Plus, Nimbl, Entre Plus
Cordis US Corp. $261.78 2025 Selution Slr Ptca
Amarin Pharma, INC. $229.72 2019-2022
Medtronic Vascular, INC. $227.14 2019-2020
Impulse Dynamics (USA) INC. $225.68 2022-2023 Optimizer
Novo Nordisk INC $193.66 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $193.63 2019-2025 Lifevest
Irhythm Technologies, INC. $183.14 2023-2024 Zio Xt Patch, Zio Monitor
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $177.58 2019-2025 Farxiga, Wainua
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. $174.00 2019-2020
Vital Connect, INC $158.75 2022
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $148.30 2019-2022
Medtronic, INC. $136.65 2022-2024 Onyx Frontier, Linq II
Kestra Medical Technology Services, INC. $112.04 2025 Assure Wcd
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $105.11 2022-2025 Amvuttra
Cardiofocus, INC. $97.89 2020
Cook Medical LLC $85.72 2023-2025 Zilver Ptx, Advance, Cook Celect
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $73.03 2019-2021
Altathera Pharmaceuticals LLC $72.54 2023-2024 Sotalol Hydrochloride
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, INC. $66.11 2023-2024 Inpefa
Cardiovascular Systems INC. $56.77 2019
Inari Medical, INC. $52.63 2024 Ct Thrombectomy System Kit, Flowtriever Catheter, S
Ge Healthcare $49.04 2019-2024
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $47.35 2021-2022
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $45.51 2019
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, LTD. $37.71 2022-2023 Arcalyst
Chiesi USA, INC. $36.97 2019-2021
Cagent Vascular INC $35.54 2025 Serrantor
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $35.17 2025
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $34.98 2024 Edarbi
Bardy Diagnostics, INC. $25.00 2019-2020
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC $21.96 2021
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $21.65 2024
Lundbeck LLC $18.68 2019
Angiodynamics, INC. $18.62 2020
Preventice Services, LLC $16.46 2019
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $16.29 2024 Arcalyst
Dilon Technologies, INC. $12.82 2022
Argentum Medical $11.96 2025
Itamar Medical INC $10.45 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Douglas R Bree

$32,723.16

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbott Laboratories
Context
The $2,299 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Interventional Cardiology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,092).

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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.