Physician profile

Arnold E Barz

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Shreveport, LA

NPI 1710972559

$7,050.09

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

28 companies · $1,304 in 2025

The $1,304 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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$3,148.23
Education$291.51

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
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $1,653.69 2019-2025 Velphoro, Velphoro
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp $653.93 2019-2025 Lokelma, Farxiga
Amgen INC. $624.05 2019-2025 Tavneos, Krystexxa
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $474.57 2019-2025 Rayaldee
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $427.48 2020-2025 Acthar, Terlivaz
Akebia Therapeutics INC $403.86 2019-2024 Auryxia, Vafseo
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $375.70 2020-2024 Benlysta
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $320.95 2019-2025
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $320.93 2021-2024
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $266.93 2019-2025 Jynarque
Vifor Pharma, INC. $244.30 2019-2025 Veltassa
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $224.43 2021-2023 Krystexxa
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $213.57 2020-2024 Injectafer
Shire North American Group INC $167.28 2019
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $144.29 2024-2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $75.39 2022-2025 Lupkynis
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $70.65 2019-2025 Ultomiris, Soliris
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $57.34 2020-2021
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $53.11 2019
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $51.43 2023 Tarpeyo
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $44.24 2022-2023 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Novo Nordisk INC $35.53 2024-2025 Rybelsus, Ozempic
Pharmacyclics LLC, An Abbvie Company $33.67 2023 Imbruvica
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $33.51 2025
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, INC. $24.85 2025
Recor Medical INC $18.55 2025 Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $17.96 2024 Jardiance
Amag Pharmaceuticals, INC. $17.90 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Arnold E Barz

$7,050.09

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC.
Context
The $1,304 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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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.