Physician profile

Mark O Carlson

Internal Medicine · Sioux City, IA

NPI 1609837368

$173,867.87

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

44 companies · $821 in 2025

The $821 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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)
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$43,204.75
Travel and Lodging$6,653.70
Food and Beverage$3,073.00
Education$100.85

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. $165,541.52 2019-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Prolia
Allergan, INC. $1,489.44 2019-2020
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,095.23 2020-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Novo Nordisk INC $536.26 2019-2025 Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $499.46 2021-2025
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $499.21 2020-2024 Nexletol
Amarin Pharma, INC. $424.37 2020-2022
Pfizer INC. $385.22 2019-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $311.49 2019-2024 Arexvy, Shingrix
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $306.66 2019-2022
Radius Health, INC. $296.70 2019-2025 Tymlos
Astellas Pharma US INC $255.15 2023-2024 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $230.09 2019-2023 Xarelto
Pacira Therapeutics, INC. $204.73 2019-2020
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $181.80 2019-2023
Show all 44 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Lilly USA, LLC $164.66 2020-2025 Kisunla, Mounjaro, Jardiance
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $146.78 2019-2023 Seglentis, Livalo
Abbvie INC. $133.89 2022-2025
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $131.72 2019-2022
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $115.51 2022
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $88.78 2019
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $83.57 2019-2022
Mannkind Corporation $66.99 2025
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $63.90 2023 Nuedexta, Rexulti
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC $54.25 2024-2025
Philips North America LLC $45.43 2019-2025 Vest Therapy Und
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $44.85 2025 Acthar
Mylan Specialty L.P. $41.33 2019-2022
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $38.46 2019-2020
Janssen Biotech, INC. $37.59 2025 Tremfya
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $37.08 2021-2022
Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology INC $34.89 2025 Yorvipath
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $34.46 2023-2024 Horizant, Horizant
Exact Sciences Corporation $34.42 2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $34.40 2025 Inspire
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $31.66 2023-2024 Eliquis, Camzyos
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $25.53 2019
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $22.68 2022
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $20.92 2025 Caplyta
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $17.49 2023 Zilretta, Iovera
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $17.25 2020
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC $15.45 2019
Ardelyx, INC. $13.69 2024 Ibsrela
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $12.91 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Mark O Carlson

$173,867.87

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Amgen INC.
Context
The $821 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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.