Physician profile

Gary Jules Kohler

Pulmonary Disease · Lake Charles, LA

NPI 1881603140

$20,822.77

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

41 companies · $3,118 in 2025

The $3,118 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Pulmonary Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).

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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$8,704.11

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
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $3,417.67 2019-2025 Tezspire, Fasenra, Breztri
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $3,393.90 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Nucala
Intuitive Surgical, INC. $3,158.59 2022-2023 Da Vinci Surgical System
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,827.78 2019-2025 Ofev, Stiolto Respimat, Spiriva Respimat
Genzyme Corporation $862.42 2020-2025
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $861.62 2019-2025 Dupixent
Csl Behring $819.68 2019-2025 Hizentra
Grifols USA, LLC $615.61 2019-2025 Prolastin-C Liquid, Xembify
Insmed, INC. $570.14 2019-2025 Arikayce
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $503.90 2019-2025 Opsumit, Uptravi
Amgen INC. $488.69 2021-2025 Tezspire
Mylan Specialty L.P. $467.96 2019-2024 Yupelri
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $370.29 2022-2025 Winrevair, Capvaxive, Gardasil 9
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $360.35 2019-2020
United Therapeutics Corporation $326.83 2019-2024 Tyvaso
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $308.69 2019-2024
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $306.69 2023-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Philips North America LLC $266.22 2019-2025 Vest Therapy Und, (Ak6) Vest Therapy
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $222.60 2019-2022
Baxter Healthcare $216.39 2023-2025 Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care, Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $206.98 2021-2023
Genentech USA, INC. $194.29 2019-2023 Xolair
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $116.94 2019
Verona Pharma, INC. $113.15 2025 Ohtuvayre
Viatris Specialty LLC $111.56 2025 Yupelri
Pfizer INC. $99.39 2019-2025
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare INC $94.96 2019
Gilead Sciences, INC. $85.19 2019
Advanced Respiratory, INC $73.92 2019-2020
Electromed, INC. $66.89 2022
Abiomed $57.24 2023 Impella
Circassia INC. $55.71 2019-2020
Pulmonx Corporation $39.10 2024-2025 Zephyr Delivery Catheter, Pulmonx Chartis Tablet Console, Chartis Catheter
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $24.62 2019-2021
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. $22.61 2024 Cios Spin
Covidien LP $21.07 2019
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company $20.89 2025 Giapreza
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $15.78 2025 Acthar
Haemonetics Corporation $12.90 2023
Allergan, INC. $12.24 2019
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $11.32 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Gary Jules Kohler

$20,822.77

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $3,118 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Pulmonary Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).

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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.