Physician profile

Ricky A Paul

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Shreveport, LA

NPI 1073699500

$23,724.18

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

39 companies · $983 in 2025

The $983 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Obstetrics & Gynecology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).

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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)
Education$7,028.50
Food and Beverage$3,732.50
Travel and Lodging$2,122.17
Gift$22.84

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. $18,665.35 2020-2024 Davinci Xi, Da Vinci Surgical System
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $682.77 2021-2025 Injectafer
Abbvie INC. $560.98 2019-2024
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC $375.48 2021-2025 Myosure Tissue Removal Device, Novasure, Aptima
Evofem Biosciences, INC. $260.28 2021-2023 Phexxi
Sage Therapeutics, LLC $246.79 2022-2025 Zurzuvae
Shield Therapeutics INC $234.20 2022-2025 Accrufer
Astellas Pharma US INC $228.19 2023-2025 Veozah
Avion Pharmaceuticals $214.60 2021-2023 Balcoltra
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $185.66 2021-2024
Pfizer INC. $185.34 2021-2025
Coopersurgical, INC. $184.28 2021-2025 Summit Doppler, Mara Console, Ally II Ups
Aspira Women'S Health INC $148.08 2021-2022
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC $144.36 2022-2025
Organon LLC $137.59 2021-2025 Nexplanon
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $129.16 2023-2024 Myfembree
Coloplast Corp $124.41 2022-2025
Caldera Medical, INC $106.51 2023 Desara
Lupin INC. $96.82 2020-2021
Davol INC. $91.67 2021-2024 Arista Ah Flexitip
Exeltis, USA INC. $88.82 2021-2025 Slynd
Novo Nordisk INC $63.64 2023-2024 Wegovy
Conmed Corporation $61.11 2023 Airseal
Myriad Women'S Health, INC. $57.46 2023 Myrisk
Lilly USA, LLC $52.43 2025 Zepbound, Mounjaro
Amgen INC. $48.09 2022-2023 Evenity, Prolia
Ethicon US, LLC $41.18 2021-2022
Smith+Nephew, INC. $36.64 2022-2025 Pico
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $34.97 2022-2025 Auvelity
Scynexis, INC. $33.05 2022
Dexcom, INC. $29.09 2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $28.90 2019-2023 Contrave
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $24.65 2025 Qelbree
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $22.74 2021
Innovation Technologies INC $22.32 2025 Irrisept
Becton, Dickinson and Company $22.11 2022
Axonics, INC. $21.79 2023 Bulkamid
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $17.90 2025
Myovant Sciences INC. $14.77 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Ricky A Paul

$23,724.18

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Intuitive Surgical, INC.
Context
The $983 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% 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.