Physician profile
Ariel Almquist
NPI 1679135768
$465.33
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $208 in 2025
The $208 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Anesthesiology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $58.09).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2020: $20.06 · 2021: $13.04 · 2022: $31.11 · 2023: $137 · 2024: $56.63 · 2025: $208.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $401.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $401.12 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $208.67 | 2022-2025 | Bridion |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $91.06 | 2020-2023 | |
| Mindray Ds USA, INC. | $47.77 | 2025 | Te7 Max, Te X |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $42.90 | 2022-2025 | Iovera, Exparel |
| Eagle Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $38.84 | 2021-2023 | |
| Artivion, INC. | $18.11 | 2023 | On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder, Bioglue Surgical Adhesive |
| Olympus America INC. | $17.98 | 2024 | Olympus |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Ariel Almquist 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.
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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.