Physician profile

Weston C Hickey

Interventional Cardiology · Houston, TX

NPI 1801047287

$98,214.37

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

46 companies · $16K in 2025

The $16K reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Interventional Cardiology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,092).

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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)
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$22,386.25
Food and Beverage$7,029.64
Education$81.61

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
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $59,939.61 2020-2025 Nexletol, Nexlizet
Novo Nordisk INC $15,211.39 2020-2025 Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus
Amarin Pharma, INC. $6,739.07 2019-2023
Medtronic Vascular, INC. $2,098.31 2019-2020
Abbott Laboratories $1,917.46 2019-2025 Cardiomems, Confirm Rx, Thoratec Heartmate 3 Lvas Implant Kit
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $1,575.32 2019-2025
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $1,115.09 2019-2024 Xarelto
Boston Scientific Corporation $1,059.88 2020-2025 Watchman Flx, Watchman Access System, General - Therapies
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $887.40 2019-2025 Camzyos, Eliquis
Impulse Dynamics (USA) INC. $886.27 2022-2024 Optimizer, Optimizer
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $777.45 2019-2023 Livalo
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $725.36 2021-2025 Verquvo, Capvaxive
Amgen INC. $705.58 2019-2025 Repatha, Repatha
Pfizer INC. $527.91 2019-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $475.03 2019-2025 Farxiga, Brilinta
Show all 46 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Heartflow, INC. $456.65 2019-2025
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $370.94 2021-2025 Opsumit, Uptravi, Opsynvi
Watermark Medical, INC. $278.51 2020
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $277.10 2019-2025 Jardiance
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $259.55 2019-2025 Evkeeza
Lundbeck LLC $252.37 2019-2021
Biotronik INC. $222.92 2019-2021
Medtronic, INC. $178.92 2021-2023 Mycarelink
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $145.39 2019-2022
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $122.14 2019-2025 Lifevest
Irhythm Technologies, INC. $118.46 2020-2024 Zio Xt Patch, Zio Monitor
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $118.44 2019-2025
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC $93.87 2021-2022
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $86.53 2023-2025 Edarbi, Edarbyclor, Horizant
Lilly USA, LLC $82.73 2023-2024 Mounjaro, Trulicity, Zepbound
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $75.72 2024-2025 Inspire
Tactile Systems Technology INC $62.36 2019-2023 Flexitouch Plus, Entre Plus
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, LTD. $60.06 2021-2023 Arcalyst
Kestra Medical Technology Services, INC. $53.93 2025 Assure Wcd
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $32.67 2019-2020
Itamar Medical INC $27.91 2025 Watchpatone
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, INC. $27.42 2024
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $23.98 2022
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $21.76 2024 Arcalyst
Agepha Pharma Fz LLC $21.40 2024 Lodoco
Cvrx, INC. $19.34 2023 Barostim Neo System
Medicure Pharma INC. $19.02 2021
Astellas Pharma US INC $16.97 2020
Avinger INC. $16.52 2020
Preventice Services, LLC $15.81 2019
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $13.85 2025

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Weston C Hickey

$98,214.37

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Esperion Therapeutics, INC.
Context
The $16K reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Interventional Cardiology providers 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.