Official source Data mirrored from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Open Payments · General Payments · as published 2026-01-23 View official record Methodology

Covered recipient · General Payments record

ALBERT J HICKS

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

NPI
1386808012
CMS profile
601934
Location
TEMPLE, TX

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$420,512.82

  • Reported across 563 records
  • CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$123,888.60

154 records · 0 disputed

Financial relationships do not necessarily indicate an improper relationship; the data is open to interpretation.

How these totals are calculated
  • The total is the sum of the General Payments records CMS published for the labeled program year(s), exactly as published. Nothing is estimated, weighted, or combined across categories.
  • General Payments only. Research and Ownership/Investment are separate datasets and are never summed with these figures; amounts are kept separate per program year.
  • Featured-page threshold (a presentation gate, not a judgment): records>=3 OR total>=100 (all years).
  • Methodology & Data — sourcing, labeling, and limitations.

By nature of payment

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

By paying entity

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Paying entityAmountRecords
CVRx Inc. $40,908.70 47
Abbott Laboratories $37,065.44 55
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $27,534.19 31
Lilly USA, LLC $13,650.00 6
PFIZER INC. $3,612.57 2
ABIOMED $352.15 4
Ancora Heart, Inc. $342.05 1
Paragonix Technologies, Inc. $160.04 3
Novo Nordisk AS $114.48 1
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. $85.28 1
Acerta Pharma LLC $63.70 3

By program year

All program years on this page · sorted by year

Program yearAmountRecords
PY2018 $24,757.05 48
PY2019 $64,918.70 99
PY2020 $19,678.69 37
PY2021 $75,902.53 69
PY2022 $63,458.83 89
PY2023 $47,908.42 67
PY2024 $123,888.60 154

Payment records · PY2024 (154)

Sorted by paying entity, then date · as published by CMS

Program year 2024 201820192020202120222023 Record-level detail is published for PY2024; earlier years are summarised in “By program year”.
Paying entity Amount Date Nature of payment Dispute status Published Record ID Source
Abbott Laboratories $875.00 01/23/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406787 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $163.57 03/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041240 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $140.45 03/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041208 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $500.00 03/19/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406789 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $318.44 03/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406793 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $9.02 03/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406847 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $5,500.00 03/26/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406791 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $183.21 04/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041210 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $133.77 04/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041238 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $102.41 04/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041212 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $94.21 04/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041214 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $93.36 04/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041224 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $25.11 04/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041226 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $66.90 04/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041228 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $122.75 04/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406795 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $324.90 04/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406797 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $18.88 04/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041216 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $150.00 05/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041218 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $24.44 05/28/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041220 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $112.30 06/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041222 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $49.39 06/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041230 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $1,000.00 06/13/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406799 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $1,500.00 06/13/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406801 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $1,000.00 06/13/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406803 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $1,000.00 06/13/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406805 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $1,500.00 06/13/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406807 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $750.00 06/13/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406809 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $750.00 06/13/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406811 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $2,000.00 06/13/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406813 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $500.00 06/13/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406815 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $5,000.00 06/13/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406817 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $125.00 06/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406819 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $543.00 06/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406821 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $118.02 06/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406823 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $48.60 09/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041242 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $136.82 09/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041244 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $39.71 09/06/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406843 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $73.80 09/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041246 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $112.50 09/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041248 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $39.71 09/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041250 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $21.60 09/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041252 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $63.00 09/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041254 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $243.98 09/07/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406839 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $243.98 09/08/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406841 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $150.63 09/08/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406845 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $4,875.00 10/03/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406829 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $2,000.00 10/03/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406831 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $2,812.50 10/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406833 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $148.99 10/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406835 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $162.94 10/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406837 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $146.80 10/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041232 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $542.52 10/09/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406825 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $136.82 10/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041234 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $140.73 10/15/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125406827 CMS
Abbott Laboratories $130.68 12/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125041236 CMS
ABIOMED $103.71 01/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142229105 CMS
ABIOMED $96.50 03/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142229067 CMS
ABIOMED $26.95 03/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142229079 CMS
ABIOMED $124.99 09/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142229203 CMS
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. $85.28 11/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1125823069 CMS
Ancora Heart, Inc. $342.05 03/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1067449718 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $20.71 02/14/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1105322835 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $25.06 05/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1105604693 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $17.93 11/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1104693188 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $176.68 01/04/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990602 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $205.90 01/04/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990604 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $423.92 01/04/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990608 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $3,375.00 01/18/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990628 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $21.35 01/31/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990580 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $231.15 01/31/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990606 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $146.81 02/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990600 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $560.24 02/04/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990610 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $178.64 02/16/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990634 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $40.00 03/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990584 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $40.00 03/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990586 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $50.00 03/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990588 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $50.00 03/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990590 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $50.00 03/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990592 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $673.18 03/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990612 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $185.00 03/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990638 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $1,040.00 04/03/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990614 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $1,040.00 04/03/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990616 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $1,040.00 04/15/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990618 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $20.00 06/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990578 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $95.00 06/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990596 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $3,125.00 07/11/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990626 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $1,040.00 07/22/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990620 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $24.18 08/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990582 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $88.97 08/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990594 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $2,660.87 08/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990622 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $181.46 08/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990636 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $120.84 10/09/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990598 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $3,900.00 11/06/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990630 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $3,900.00 11/06/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990632 CMS
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $2,850.00 11/08/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1117990624 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $150.46 01/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593609 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $120.40 01/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593611 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $125.46 01/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593613 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $138.56 01/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593615 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $59.97 01/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593617 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $92.68 01/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593619 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $92.22 02/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593621 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $2,000.00 03/05/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1123810367 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $10.54 03/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593623 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $1,176.96 03/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769816 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $39.76 03/25/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769818 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $182.98 03/28/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593625 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $107.69 04/09/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769820 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $123.50 04/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593627 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $7,000.00 04/29/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769822 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $421.96 05/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769824 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $466.34 05/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769826 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $30.12 05/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769828 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $172.21 05/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593629 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $65.63 05/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769830 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $97.97 05/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769832 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $76.07 05/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769834 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $617.94 05/31/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769836 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $20.00 05/31/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769838 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $294.52 05/31/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769840 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $260.34 05/31/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769842 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $93.89 06/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769844 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $146.62 06/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769846 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $70.20 06/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593631 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $617.94 06/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769848 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $204.92 06/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593633 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $6,500.00 06/13/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769850 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $503.36 06/14/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769852 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $292.33 06/14/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769854 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $213.74 06/14/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769856 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $126.06 06/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769858 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $166.47 06/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769860 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $30.23 07/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593635 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $6,000.00 07/03/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769862 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $5,000.00 07/11/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769864 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $513.96 08/07/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769866 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $444.76 08/07/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769868 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $144.74 08/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593637 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $5,000.00 09/13/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1124769870 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $175.97 11/14/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593639 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $125.27 11/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593641 CMS
CVRx, Inc. $593.96 12/04/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1128593643 CMS
Lilly USA, LLC $780.00 01/25/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1136015639 CMS
Lilly USA, LLC $3,510.00 01/31/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1136019424 CMS
Lilly USA, LLC $3,510.00 02/02/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1136015641 CMS
Lilly USA, LLC $4,810.00 02/15/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1136014496 CMS
Lilly USA, LLC $780.00 02/15/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1136016915 CMS
Lilly USA, LLC $260.00 02/15/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1136019426 CMS
Novo Nordisk Inc $114.48 10/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1096913796 CMS
Paragonix Technologies, Inc. $142.92 04/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1101027148 CMS
Paragonix Technologies, Inc. $1.86 04/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1101027150 CMS
Paragonix Technologies, Inc. $15.26 04/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1101027152 CMS
PFIZER INC. $3,593.00 05/06/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1131922143 CMS
PFIZER INC. $19.57 06/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1131918627 CMS

Source & provenance

Dataset
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
Publisher of source data
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS publication date
2026-01-23
Program years on this page
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Source files
Dataset page · Bulk file · PY2018 , PY2019 , PY2020 , PY2021 , PY2022 , PY2023 , PY2024
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OP_DTL_GNRL_PGYR2024_P01232026_01102026.csv

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