Physician profile

Gerald T Arbour

Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) · Baton Rouge, LA

NPI 1831300607

$6,566.75

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

22 companies · $1,177 in 2025

The $1,177 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).

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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)
Food and Beverage$3,103.40
Consulting Fee$1,250.00
Education$112.63

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
Ardelyx, INC. $1,432.00 2023-2025 Ibsrela
Abbvie INC. $1,426.41 2019-2025 Skyrizi, Rinvoq, Linzess
Janssen Biotech, INC. $642.67 2020-2025 Stelara, Tremfya, Simponi
Gilead Sciences, INC. $528.50 2019-2025 Livdelzi
Celgene Corporation $397.89 2022-2024 Zeposia
Pfizer INC. $288.05 2019-2025
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $260.56 2022-2025 Tremfya
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $213.24 2020-2025 Entyvio
Genzyme Corporation $202.03 2023-2025
Micro-Tech Endoscopy USA, INC. $192.32 2024
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $177.56 2020-2021
Allergan, INC. $164.34 2019-2020
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. $127.69 2019
Echosens North America, INC. $125.34 2024 Fibroscan
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $100.00 2020
Show all 22 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $91.19 2019
Boston Scientific Corporation $59.56 2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $49.36 2025 Rezdiffra
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $32.22 2023
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $25.23 2025 Voquezna
Braintree Laboratories, INC. $15.83 2019
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $14.76 2024

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Gerald T Arbour

$6,566.75

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Ardelyx, INC.
Context
The $1,177 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).

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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.