Nephrology in Opelousas, LA
4 verified nephrology doctors in Opelousas.
Nephrologists treat kidney disease, high blood pressure, and disorders of fluid and electrolyte balance.
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Dr. Raphael Higginbotham, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $1,185 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$1,185
Total received
63
Transactions
10
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 88th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Raphael Higginbotham do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Michael Liu, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $1,026 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$1,026
Total received
62
Transactions
15
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 86th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Michael Liu do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Chad Rossitter, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $650.19 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$650.19
Total received
30
Transactions
9
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 81th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Chad Rossitter do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Adam Shepard, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $166.82 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$166.82
Total received
7
Transactions
6
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 64th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Adam Shepard do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.