Total Payments
$129,857
2024 Payments
$16,795
Companies
24
Transactions
339
Medicare Patients
31,053
Medicare Billing
$2.5M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$100,400 (77.3%)
Consulting$10,250 (7.9%)
Travel$9,392 (7.2%)
Food & Beverage$5,655 (4.4%)
Research$4,135 (3.2%)
Education$24.90 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $100,400 | 32 | 77.3% |
| Consulting Fee | $10,250 | 6 | 7.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $9,392 | 36 | 7.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $5,655 | 261 | 4.4% |
| Unspecified | $4,135 | 2 | 3.2% |
| Education | $24.90 | 2 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$125,722
337 transactions
Research
$4,135
2 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $70,507 | 114 | $0 (2020) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $58,178 | 158 | $0 (2024) |
| Endologix LLC | $167.40 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| ABIOMED | $134.91 | 15 | $0 (2020) |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $117.94 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $95.06 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| PFIZER INC. | $83.83 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $80.81 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $68.67 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
| AtriCure, Inc. | $55.74 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,795 | 57 | Medtronic, Inc. ($16,477) |
| 2023 | $16,408 | 56 | Medtronic, Inc. ($16,332) |
| 2022 | $16,036 | 37 | Medtronic, Inc. ($15,909) |
| 2021 | $9,529 | 34 | Medtronic, Inc. ($9,460) |
| 2020 | $14,447 | 37 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($14,302) |
| 2019 | $24,373 | 54 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($24,231) |
| 2018 | $16,873 | 35 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($16,647) |
| 2017 | $15,396 | 29 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($15,327) |
All Payment Transactions
339 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 14
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.59 | General |
| Category: Implant Cardio Defib - ICDs | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.96 | General |
| Category: Implant Cardio Defib - ICDs | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Endologix LLC | ENDOCROSS Device (Device), Torus Stent Graft System | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $167.40 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SELECTSECURE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.01 | General |
| Category: Leads | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | PFIZER INC. | VYNDAQEL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.51 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.28 | General |
| Category: Implant Cardio Defib - ICDs | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | JARDIANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.77 | General |
| Category: DIABETES | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | COREVALVE EVOLUT R (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.69 | General |
| Category: Transcatheter Valve Systems | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LINQ II (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.66 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | FFRANGIO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.72 | General |
| Category: Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) Systems | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SELECTSITE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.97 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LINQ II (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.96 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ONYX FRONTIER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.33 | General |
| Category: Stents | ||||||
| 09/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | COREVALVE EVOLUT R (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.08 | General |
| Category: Transcatheter Valve Systems | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Assure WCD (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.32 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 07/09/2024 | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Assure WCD (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.98 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 07/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ABRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.00 | General |
| Category: Stents | ||||||
| 07/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MICRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.54 | General |
| Category: Pacemakers | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ONYX FRONTIER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.65 | General |
| Category: Stents | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | COREVALVE EVOLUT R (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.32 | General |
| Category: Transcatheter Valve Systems | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| 05/31/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ONYX FRONTIER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $176.01 | General |
| Category: Stents | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | HAWKONE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.76 | General |
| Category: Directional Atherectomy Devices | ||||||
| 05/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ABRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.87 | General |
| Category: Stents | ||||||
| 05/22/2024 | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Assure WCD (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.58 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| EV ICD Pivotal | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $3,500 | 1 |
| EV ICD Pivotal | Medtronic, Inc. | $635.39 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65 | 7,151 | 13,632 | $2.1M | $573,377 |
| 2022 | 71 | 7,599 | 14,262 | $2.5M | $640,406 |
| 2021 | 65 | 7,625 | 13,477 | $2.6M | $612,820 |
| 2020 | 73 | 8,678 | 16,473 | $2.7M | $655,756 |
Total Patients
31,053
Total Services
57,844
Medicare Billing
$2.5M
Procedure Codes
274
All Medicare Procedures & Services
274 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 11
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 1,087 | 2,036 | $365,720 | $173,335 | 47.4% |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Office | 2023 | 372 | 383 | $363,850 | $47,711 | 13.1% |
| 93229 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | Office | 2023 | 64 | 64 | $96,000 | $37,336 | 38.9% |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | Office | 2023 | 130 | 524 | $65,500 | $21,601 | 33.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 308 | 354 | $42,480 | $21,249 | 50.0% |
| 93296 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Office | 2023 | 480 | 1,556 | $124,075 | $20,931 | 16.9% |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 51 | 427 | $38,430 | $19,123 | 49.8% |
| 93295 | Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Office | 2023 | 232 | 738 | $125,460 | $17,265 | 13.8% |
| 93284 | Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Office | 2023 | 116 | 236 | $68,330 | $16,807 | 24.6% |
| 93294 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Office | 2023 | 260 | 828 | $78,660 | $16,280 | 20.7% |
| 93280 | Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Office | 2023 | 167 | 291 | $48,306 | $14,978 | 31.0% |
| 33249 | Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $47,420 | $11,206 | 23.6% |
| 33208 | Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Facility | 2023 | 27 | 27 | $58,920 | $10,509 | 17.8% |
| 93880 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Office | 2023 | 82 | 82 | $42,430 | $10,208 | 24.1% |
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Office | 2023 | 703 | 966 | $86,940 | $9,948 | 11.4% |
| 83880 | Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level | Office | 2023 | 190 | 253 | $30,060 | $9,640 | 32.1% |
| 80061 | Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Office | 2023 | 610 | 703 | $35,150 | $9,185 | 26.1% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 511 | 773 | $44,061 | $7,638 | 17.3% |
| 33225 | Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $26,000 | $7,172 | 27.6% |
| G2066 | Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | Office | 2023 | 40 | 257 | $16,170 | $6,328 | 39.1% |
| 93283 | Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | Office | 2023 | 43 | 86 | $21,540 | $5,932 | 27.5% |
| 93281 | Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system | Office | 2023 | 44 | 87 | $18,635 | $4,958 | 26.6% |
| 93458 | Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $28,680 | $4,651 | 16.2% |
| 99439 | Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 40 | 128 | $9,521 | $4,462 | 46.9% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 34 | 34 | $17,660 | $4,379 | 24.8% |
About Dr. Richard Abben, MD
Dr. Richard Abben, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease healthcare provider based in Houma, Louisiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/05/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1750388740.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Richard Abben, MD has received a total of $129,857 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $16,795 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 339 transactions from 24 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($100,400).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Abben has provided services to 31,053 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 57,844 services with total Medicare billing of $2.5M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 274 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Cardiovascular Disease
- Other Specialties Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology
- Location Houma, LA
- Active Since 07/05/2005
- Last Updated 10/19/2015
- Taxonomy Code 207RC0000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1750388740
Products in Payments
- EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN (Device) $4,979
- CROME DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) $739.11
- ONYX FRONTIER (Device) $344.29
- COREVALVE EVOLUT R (Device) $330.23
- Advisa (Device) $272.86
- SelectSecure (Device) $251.72
- Azure (Device) $196.73
- SELECTSECURE (Device) $167.94
- ENDOCROSS Device (Device) $167.40
- Impella (Device) $134.91
- Assure WCD (Device) $117.94
- MICRA (Device) $98.30
- ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE (Device) $97.29
- Micra (Device) $92.60
- Claria MRI (Device) $90.94
- JARDIANCE (Drug) $84.06
- Resolute (Device) $83.46
- RF Conductr (Device) $82.85
- XARELTO (Drug) $80.81
- VISA AF MRI VR SURESCAN (Device) $77.08
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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