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Ira M Epstein
NPI 1205886207
$11,185.31
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
37 companies · $1,882 in 2025
The $1,882 reported for 2025 was more than what 89% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).
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Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $980 · 2020: $809 · 2021: $1,166 · 2022: $2,003 · 2023: $2,042 · 2024: $2,302 · 2025: $1,882.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $6,119 · Education: $107.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $6,119.29 |
| Education | $107.08 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $1,252.83 | 2019-2025 | Farxiga, Lokelma |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. | $1,222.40 | 2021-2025 | |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. | $1,109.79 | 2019-2025 | Jynarque |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. | $996.65 | 2020-2025 | Acthar, Terlivaz |
| Vifor Pharma, INC. | $878.13 | 2019-2025 | Veltassa |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $830.89 | 2019-2025 | Rayaldee |
| Amgen INC. | $754.16 | 2019-2025 | Krystexxa, Tavneos, Parsabiv |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $501.11 | 2022-2025 | Jardiance |
| Travere Therapeutics, INC. | $413.39 | 2019-2025 | |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. | $404.82 | 2022-2025 | Tarpeyo |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $332.64 | 2019-2023 | Krystexxa |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. | $283.71 | 2019-2024 | Velphoro |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $276.97 | 2022-2023 | Purified Cortrophin Gel |
| Daiichi Sankyo INC. | $274.92 | 2019-2024 | Injectafer |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $200.53 | 2022-2023 | Benlysta |
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Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
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- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.