Physician profile

Joseph Wayne Semien

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Lake Charles, LA

NPI 1578793667

$11,088.37

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

22 companies · $3,209 in 2025

The $3,209 reported for 2025 was more than what 96% of Obstetrics & Gynecology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).

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)
Travel and Lodging$4,489.01
Food and Beverage$2,131.79
Education$1,500.00

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
Intuitive Surgical, INC. $4,639.81 2024-2025
Boston Scientific Corporation $4,124.08 2019-2024 Solyx Sis System, Upsylon
Sanara Medtech INC. $558.40 2020-2025 Celleraterx, Biasurge
Coopersurgical, INC. $276.74 2021-2025 Cook, Ally II Ups, Sos
Abbvie INC. $246.80 2019-2023 Lo Loestrin Fe, Orilissa
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC $202.88 2022-2025
Evofem Biosciences, INC. $195.31 2021-2025 Phexxi, Solosec, Phexx
Astellas Pharma US INC $149.22 2022-2024 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC $126.13 2022-2024 Myosure Tissue Removal Device, Novasure, Acessa Provu System
Ethicon US, LLC $114.53 2022-2025 Enseal
Axonics, INC. $90.24 2024 Axonics
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $70.44 2024 Gemtesa
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $66.13 2019-2021
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $49.60 2023-2024 Exparel, Zilretta
Sage Therapeutics, LLC $35.58 2024
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Therapeuticsmd, INC. $30.00 2022
Pfizer INC. $27.41 2022
Coloplast Corp $20.75 2024
Organon LLC $19.55 2025 Nexplanon
Millicent US INC $15.79 2024 Intrarosa, Femring
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $14.52 2022
Lupin INC. $14.46 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Joseph Wayne Semien

$11,088.37

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Intuitive Surgical, INC.
Context
The $3,209 reported for 2025 was more than what 96% of Obstetrics & Gynecology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).

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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.