Physician profile

Frank J Arena

Interventional Cardiology · Covington, LA

NPI 1689671232

$18,606.03

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

59 companies · $1,780 in 2025

The $1,780 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Interventional Cardiology provider 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)
Food and Beverage$7,570.05
Travel and Lodging$592.54
Consulting Fee$400.00

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
Medtronic, INC. $2,689.14 2021-2025 Ellipsys Vascular Access System, Azure Xt Dr Mri Surescan, Selectsecure
Surmodics, INC. $1,378.00 2019-2025 Pounce Venous Thrombectomy System
Medtronic Vascular, INC. $1,301.82 2019-2020
Abiomed $1,207.66 2019-2025
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $810.50 2019-2025 Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $805.94 2020-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Wainua
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $794.85 2020-2025
Abbott Laboratories $737.73 2019-2025 Portico, Jot Dx, Esprit
Amgen INC. $657.21 2019-2025 Repatha, Repatha
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $643.28 2021-2025 Verquvo, Capvaxive
Pfizer INC. $502.34 2020-2025
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $465.60 2019-2025 Lifevest
Novo Nordisk INC $456.45 2021-2025 Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus
Shockwave Medical, INC $450.54 2021-2025 Shockwave Ivl System With The Shockwave C2 Coronary Ivl Catheter
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $440.68 2019-2025 Camzyos, Eliquis
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. $436.97 2022-2025 Gore Cardioform Septal Occluder, Gore Viabahn Endoprosthesis With Heparin
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $424.41 2020-2024 Xarelto
Endologix LLC $400.00 2024 Endocross Device, Torus Stent Graft System
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $345.87 2020-2025 Nexletol
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $329.15 2021-2025
Penumbra, INC. $288.13 2019-2025 Indigo System, Penumbra System
Inari Medical, INC. $285.63 2021-2023 Ct Thrombectomy System Kit, Flowtriever Catheter, S
Boston Scientific Corporation $256.66 2019-2024 Eluvia, Varithena Administration Pack, Synergy
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $246.63 2019-2025 Jardiance
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $242.03 2019-2024
Impulse Dynamics (USA) INC. $205.23 2021-2022
Amarin Pharma, INC. $194.91 2021-2022
Angiodynamics, INC. $137.99 2022-2023 Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $128.94 2023-2025
Philips North America LLC $124.45 2021
Itamar Medical INC $116.66 2023-2025 Watchpatone
Lilly USA, LLC $104.38 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound
Nevro Corp. $93.74 2019
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $91.83 2021-2022
Vertiflex, INC. $78.11 2019
Astellas Pharma US INC $71.26 2019-2022
Biotronik INC. $70.17 2023 Oscar, Pulsar-18 T3, Passeo-18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $61.64 2024 Arcalyst
Davol INC. $52.58 2023 Arista Ah Flexitip
Next Science LLC $47.06 2023 Surgx, Blastx, Xperience
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $41.06 2022
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $36.67 2019-2022
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, LTD. $35.83 2021-2023 Arcalyst
Stryker Corporation $32.37 2025 Flowtriever
Tactile Systems Technology INC $30.14 2021-2024 Entre Plus, Flexitouch Plus
Terumo Medical Corporation $28.08 2019-2023 Metacross Otw
Irhythm Technologies, INC. $27.51 2022
Cvrx, INC. $24.51 2023 Barostim Neo System
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. $23.72 2022
Baxter Healthcare $21.20 2023 Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor
Medicomp INC $20.59 2024 Telepatch Cardiac Monitor
Cook Medical LLC $19.77 2023 Ncircle
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.91 2020
Livanova USA, INC. $15.66 2019
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $15.65 2025 Inspire
Cardiovascular Systems INC. $13.93 2021
Biocompatibles, INC. $13.69 2019
Chiesi USA, INC. $13.57 2023 Kengreal

1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Frank J Arena

$18,606.03

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Medtronic, INC.
Context
The $1,780 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.