Physician profile

James M Parker

Cardiovascular Disease · Hammond, LA

NPI 1407888555

$5,257.36

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

28 companies · $2,536 in 2025

The $2,536 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Cardiovascular Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).

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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$2,727.74
Travel and Lodging$1,268.02

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
Abbott Laboratories $1,724.71 2023-2025 Aveir, Jot Dx, Cardiomems
Medtronic, INC. $760.39 2021-2025 Linq II, Aurora Ev-Icd Mri Surescan, Selectsecure
Abiomed $723.91 2019-2025 Impella
Medtronic Vascular, INC. $255.94 2019-2020
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $219.63 2023-2025 Verquvo
Philips North America LLC $159.89 2024-2025 Igt Devices Systems Undivided, (6571) Eagle Eye, (Ck4) Mcot
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $145.33 2023-2025
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $132.24 2019-2025 Lifevest
Boston Scientific Corporation $127.69 2019-2025 Emblem Mri S-Icd, Cds - Mct/Cem Monitoring
Angiodynamics, INC. $119.55 2024 Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $113.83 2024-2025 Camzyos
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $111.18 2023-2025 Jardiance
Davol INC. $81.67 2025 Arista
Kestra Medical Technology Services, INC. $73.30 2023-2025 Assure Wcd
Novo Nordisk INC $71.41 2024-2025 Wegovy, Ozempic
Show all 28 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Ge Healthcare $69.48 2022-2023
Pfizer INC. $48.06 2022-2025
Biosense Webster, INC. $46.03 2025 Na, Nuvision Ice Catheter
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $43.06 2020-2024 Farxiga
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $34.28 2024 Uptravi
Amgen INC. $33.36 2024 Repatha
Terumo Medical Corporation $32.48 2023 Glidewire, Glidesheath Slender, Angio-Seal
Innovation Technologies INC $30.80 2024 Irrisept
Acist Medical Systems, INC. $26.34 2025
Chiesi USA, INC. $20.49 2024 Cleviprex, Kengreal
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $19.44 2024 Xarelto
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, INC. $19.32 2024
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $13.55 2024

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

James M Parker

$5,257.36

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbott Laboratories
Context
The $2,536 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Cardiovascular Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).

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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.