Cardiovascular Disease in Ruston, LA
2 verified cardiovascular disease doctors in Ruston.
Cardiologists diagnose and treat conditions of the heart and blood vessels, including heart disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure.
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Dr. George Smith, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
CMS Open Payments· $910.81 (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.
$910.81
Total received
54
Transactions
16
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 72th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.
Payments to George Smith do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. William Smith, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
CMS Open Payments· $75,724 (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.
$75,724
Total received
64
Transactions
19
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 97% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.
Payments to William Smith do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.