Total Payments
$15,961
2024 Payments
$591.96
Companies
27
Transactions
398
Medicare Patients
20,531
Medicare Billing
$1.4M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$8,188 (51.3%)
Travel$7,662 (48.0%)
Education$111.60 (0.7%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $8,188 | 352 | 51.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $7,662 | 43 | 48.0% |
| Education | $111.60 | 3 | 0.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $5,150 | 42 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $3,575 | 65 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $2,662 | 40 | $0 (2020) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $1,075 | 58 | $0 (2024) |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $794.55 | 48 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $542.88 | 37 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $272.05 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| Amgen Inc. | $225.24 | 12 | $0 (2019) |
| PFIZER INC. | $219.56 | 17 | $0 (2024) |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $192.93 | 13 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $591.96 | 29 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($161.23) |
| 2023 | $5,574 | 57 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($4,360) |
| 2022 | $3,153 | 68 | Medtronic, Inc. ($2,717) |
| 2021 | $314.34 | 19 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($80.89) |
| 2020 | $224.62 | 15 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) ($79.79) |
| 2019 | $1,010 | 59 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($262.34) |
| 2018 | $2,489 | 73 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($1,133) |
| 2017 | $2,605 | 78 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($1,506) |
All Payment Transactions
398 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 16
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WATCHMAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.49 | General |
| Category: WATCHMAN Pro_IC | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.81 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.80 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_IC | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.36 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_IC | ||||||
| 11/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.83 | General |
| Category: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) | ||||||
| 11/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.23 | General |
| Category: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | SYNERGY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.32 | General |
| Category: SYNERGY_IC | ||||||
| 10/01/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WATCHMAN FLX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.26 | General |
| Category: WATCHMAN FLX_IC | ||||||
| 09/30/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.25 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | iRhythm Technologies, Inc. | Zio monitor (Device), ZIO XT Patch | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.58 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Wegovy (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.38 | General |
| Category: Obesity | ||||||
| 07/20/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.30 | General |
| Category: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) | ||||||
| 07/10/2024 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.04 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 07/09/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Wegovy (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.38 | General |
| Category: Obesity | ||||||
| 06/21/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LINQ II (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.66 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.91 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Arrhythmia Monitoring | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.91 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Arrhythmia Monitoring | ||||||
| 05/08/2024 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.02 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 05/06/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.90 | General |
| Category: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) | ||||||
| 05/05/2024 | PFIZER INC. | VYNDAQEL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.05 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 04/24/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.91 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 04/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.59 | General |
| Category: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) | ||||||
| 04/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $87.46 | General |
| Category: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) | ||||||
| 04/11/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), Rybelsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.34 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 02/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | LINQ II (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.95 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 | 5,236 | 8,263 | $1.0M | $280,436 |
| 2022 | 30 | 4,777 | 6,989 | $1.0M | $333,455 |
| 2021 | 31 | 4,936 | 7,531 | $1.1M | $388,341 |
| 2020 | 39 | 5,582 | 7,171 | $1.1M | $353,480 |
Total Patients
20,531
Total Services
29,954
Medicare Billing
$1.4M
Procedure Codes
137
All Medicare Procedures & Services
137 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 6
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 751 | 1,238 | $242,648 | $78,724 | 32.4% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 170 | 476 | $73,304 | $40,689 | 55.5% |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Facility | 2023 | 662 | 669 | $95,667 | $31,872 | 33.3% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Facility | 2023 | 1,985 | 3,892 | $85,646 | $21,969 | 25.7% |
| 93458 | Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 88 | 90 | $60,660 | $18,163 | 29.9% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 161 | 175 | $35,700 | $16,063 | 45.0% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 147 | 234 | $25,272 | $13,495 | 53.4% |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Facility | 2023 | 175 | 175 | $185,675 | $9,056 | 4.9% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 64 | 64 | $19,072 | $7,596 | 39.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 77 | 77 | $19,635 | $6,630 | 33.8% |
| 93312 | Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | Facility | 2023 | 63 | 74 | $51,874 | $5,840 | 11.3% |
| 93460 | Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $16,900 | $5,013 | 29.7% |
| 33208 | Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $14,040 | $4,347 | 31.0% |
| 93294 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Facility | 2023 | 96 | 185 | $15,725 | $3,388 | 21.5% |
| 93459 | Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 15 | $11,370 | $3,332 | 29.3% |
| 92960 | External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 26 | $7,878 | $2,040 | 25.9% |
| 93016 | Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Facility | 2023 | 129 | 130 | $6,370 | $1,942 | 30.5% |
| 93295 | Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 86 | $14,362 | $1,876 | 13.1% |
| 93018 | Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Facility | 2023 | 178 | 179 | $5,907 | $1,734 | 29.4% |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 128 | 135 | $14,580 | $1,205 | 8.3% |
| 93660 | Evaluation of heart function using tilt table | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $3,536 | $1,061 | 30.0% |
| 93272 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional | Facility | 2023 | 75 | 76 | $4,180 | $986.15 | 23.6% |
| 93308 | Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Facility | 2023 | 48 | 52 | $4,108 | $957.84 | 23.3% |
| 93298 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 50 | $3,300 | $832.61 | 25.2% |
| 93568 | Injection for nonselective imaging of pulmonary artery during heart catheterization | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $7,866 | $729.78 | 9.3% |
About Dr. Robert Parris, MD
Dr. Robert Parris, MD is a Specialist healthcare provider based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/13/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1043253511.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Robert Parris, MD has received a total of $15,961 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $591.96 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 398 transactions from 27 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($8,188).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Parris has provided services to 20,531 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 29,954 services with total Medicare billing of $1.4M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 137 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Specialist
- Other Specialties Cardiovascular Disease
- Location Fort Smith, AR
- Active Since 06/13/2006
- Last Updated 05/06/2011
- Taxonomy Code 174400000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1043253511
Products in Payments
- WATCHMAN Access System (Device) $3,051
- MICRA (Device) $1,894
- Micra (Device) $1,167
- EMBLEM MRI S-ICD (Device) $1,133
- XARELTO (Drug) $1,068
- LifeVest (Device) $794.55
- ENTRESTO (Drug) $489.25
- COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) $300.00
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $252.39
- MULTAQ (Drug) $155.93
- Impella (Device) $141.15
- INGEVITY MRI (Device) $139.84
- Repatha (Biological) $138.27
- JARDIANCE (Drug) $138.24
- RESONATE (Device) $131.76
- Reveal LINQ (Device) $130.00
- HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev (Device) $99.97
- GENERAL - TACHY SYSTEMS (Device) $87.49
- Corlanor (Drug) $86.97
- WATCHMAN (Device) $75.43
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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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