Total Payments
$6,768
2024 Payments
$857.62
Companies
43
Transactions
443
Medicare Patients
2,745
Medicare Billing
$443,357
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$6,734 (99.5%)
Education$34.05 (0.5%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $6,734 | 436 | 99.5% |
| Education | $34.05 | 3 | 0.5% |
| Unspecified | $0 | 4 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$6,768
439 transactions
Ownership
$0
4 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $1,768 | 120 | $0 (2024) |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $575.85 | 41 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $565.63 | 41 | $0 (2024) |
| Celgene Corporation | $502.65 | 36 | $0 (2024) |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $497.92 | 33 | $0 (2023) |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $344.93 | 25 | $0 (2023) |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $200.82 | 10 | $0 (2023) |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $182.03 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $163.74 | 11 | $0 (2021) |
| Allergan Inc. | $135.80 | 9 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $857.62 | 57 | ABBVIE INC. ($253.90) |
| 2023 | $735.53 | 43 | AbbVie Inc. ($273.98) |
| 2022 | $1,161 | 76 | ABBVIE INC. ($283.48) |
| 2021 | $761.30 | 54 | AbbVie Inc. ($258.11) |
| 2020 | $543.99 | 38 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. ($148.83) |
| 2019 | $937.38 | 62 | AbbVie, Inc. ($249.40) |
| 2018 | $873.64 | 57 | AbbVie, Inc. ($184.18) |
| 2017 | $897.33 | 56 | AbbVie, Inc. ($189.38) |
All Payment Transactions
443 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 18
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.65 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.69 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | RESMETIROM (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.67 | General |
| Category: LIVER DISEASE | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | Ardelyx, Inc. | IBSRELA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.98 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.59 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $0.69 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.61 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological), RINVOQ | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.68 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.16 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | RESMETIROM (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.57 | General |
| Category: LIVER DISEASE | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Ardelyx, Inc. | IBSRELA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.45 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | ENTYVIO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.27 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.19 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Celltrion USA Inc. | VEGZELMA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.21 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.71 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | ENTYVIO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.32 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 09/30/2024 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.83 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Celltrion USA Inc. | VEGZELMA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.08 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.97 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 09/23/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.24 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | Celgene Corporation | ZEPOSIA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.00 | General |
| Category: Neuroscience | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | PFIZER INC. | XELJANZ (Drug), VELSIPITY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.70 | General |
| Category: GASTROINTESTINAL;INFLAMMATION;OPHTHALMOLOGY;TRANSPLANT | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | ENTYVIO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.19 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.52 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.70 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 712 | 2,688 | $410,853 | $94,463 |
| 2022 | 23 | 766 | 9,817 | $894,180 | $213,911 |
| 2021 | 22 | 729 | 2,514 | $349,357 | $80,268 |
| 2020 | 14 | 538 | 2,923 | $260,084 | $54,716 |
Total Patients
2,745
Total Services
17,942
Medicare Billing
$443,357
Procedure Codes
80
All Medicare Procedures & Services
80 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 45 | 478 | $72,656 | $16,651 | 22.9% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2023 | 82 | 82 | $87,430 | $16,591 | 19.0% |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 44 | 269 | $26,900 | $12,424 | 46.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 115 | 151 | $22,348 | $8,652 | 38.7% |
| G0105 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Facility | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $22,562 | $5,073 | 22.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 43 | 49 | $10,633 | $4,386 | 41.2% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 43 | 44 | $12,712 | $4,298 | 33.8% |
| 91010 | Study of esophagus to assess movement | Office | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $11,508 | $3,135 | 27.2% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 47 | 49 | $34,464 | $2,930 | 8.5% |
| 43248 | Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 27 | $18,927 | $2,872 | 15.2% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 40 | 40 | $33,880 | $2,737 | 8.1% |
| 91037 | Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode | Office | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $7,350 | $2,527 | 34.4% |
| 91122 | Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $5,664 | $2,377 | 42.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $5,312 | $1,878 | 35.4% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 24 | $13,077 | $1,875 | 14.3% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 30 | $4,620 | $1,845 | 39.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $5,723 | $1,620 | 28.3% |
| 44361 | Biopsy of small bowel (except ileum) using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $7,370 | $863.75 | 11.7% |
| 76700 | Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $4,220 | $841.95 | 20.0% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 19 | $1,586 | $736.13 | 46.4% |
| Q9967 | Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Office | 2023 | 11 | 1,274 | $1,911 | $149.72 | 7.8% |
| J3380 | Injection, vedolizumab, 1 mg | Office | 2022 | 15 | 6,000 | $408,000 | $105,858 | 25.9% |
| 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 | 2022 | 45 | 689 | $104,576 | $23,512 | 22.5% |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2022 | 46 | 366 | $36,600 | $16,461 | 45.0% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2022 | 69 | 70 | $74,205 | $12,845 | 17.3% |
About Dr. Robert Be, M.D
Dr. Robert Be, M.D is a Gastroenterology healthcare provider based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/24/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1417923970.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Robert Be, M.D has received a total of $6,768 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $857.62 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 443 transactions from 43 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($6,734).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Be has provided services to 2,745 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 17,942 services with total Medicare billing of $443,357. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 80 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Gastroenterology
- Location Baton Rouge, LA
- Active Since 02/24/2006
- Last Updated 11/07/2014
- Taxonomy Code 207RG0100X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1417923970
Products in Payments
- ZEPOSIA (Drug) $502.65
- STELARA (Biological) $456.64
- ENTYVIO (Biological) $359.22
- RINVOQ (Biological) $338.18
- XIFAXAN (Drug) $329.87
- LINZESS (Drug) $261.11
- Humira (Biological) $227.08
- CLENPIQ (Drug) $221.99
- Mavyret (Drug) $213.91
- IBSRELA (Drug) $182.03
- INJECTAFER (Drug) $175.39
- Dexilant (Drug) $164.89
- HUMIRA (Biological) $125.09
- CREON (Drug) $118.98
- Creon (Drug) $114.89
- Trulance (Drug) $107.16
- OCALIVA (Drug) $106.14
- Linzess (Drug) $98.87
- Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle (Drug) $98.03
- MAVYRET (Drug) $97.73
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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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