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Howard E Wiarda
Vascular & Interventional Radiology · South Bend, IN · NPI 1801881255
One page to bring to your appointment. Every figure is as reported to CMS by drug and device makers. Payments are legal and often routine; this is context for a conversation, not a verdict.
What was reported
$10,924.15
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025 · $3,234 in 2025
The $3,234 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Vascular & Interventional Radiology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $537).
Who reported paying
General payments only, top 6 by amount.
- Medtronic, INC. $3,479.67
- W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. $2,071.63
- Shockwave Medical, INC $1,428.90
- Penumbra, INC. $918.19
- Stryker Corporation $513.23
- Cook Medical LLC $511.69
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
Shockwave Ivl System With The Shockwave C2 Coronary Ivl Catheter Mo.Ma Ultra Abre Concertotm Indigo System Gore Excluder Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis Mvp Penumbra System Zoom Reperfusion Catheter Artix Mt Zoom 88-T Large Distal Platform Tubing Kit - Stroke
Association is not allocation: a product listed here means a payment was associated with it, not that money was paid to promote it. Detail covers 2023-2025.
Questions you might ask
- I saw Howard Wiarda listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?
- Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?
- What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
Notes
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.
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