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Chad Dugas
Interventional Cardiology · Labadieville, LA · NPI 1306004841
One page to bring to your appointment. Every figure is as reported to CMS by drug and device makers. Payments are legal and often routine; this is context for a conversation, not a verdict.
What was reported
$33,489.81
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025 · $1,831 in 2025
The $1,831 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Interventional Cardiology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,092).
Who reported paying
General payments only, top 6 by amount.
- Cardiovascular Systems INC. $24,344.27
- Penumbra, INC. $1,791.60
- Abiomed $922.78
- Abbott Laboratories $803.19
- Boston Scientific Corporation $615.41
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $593.28
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
Indigo System Shockwave Ivl System With The Shockwave C2 Coronary Ivl Catheter Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac Leqvio Torus Stent Graft System Endocross Device Protege Rx Diamondback Coronary Repatha Nexletol Verquvo Nurtec Odt
Association is not allocation: a product listed here means a payment was associated with it, not that money was paid to promote it. Detail covers 2023-2025.
Questions you might ask
- I saw Chad Dugas listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?
- Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?
- What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
Notes
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.
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