Physician profile

Howard B Hamat

Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) · Houston, TX

NPI 1376537605

$16,953.59

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

40 companies · $2,306 in 2025

The $2,306 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$5,924.90
Consulting Fee$1,755.00
Education$138.00
Travel and Lodging$16.08

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $5,802.22 2019-2025 Entyvio
Abbvie INC. $2,389.24 2019-2025
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $1,645.30 2024-2025 Tremfya
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $1,060.12 2019-2025 Trulance, Xifaxan, Plenvu
Gilead Sciences, INC. $943.81 2022-2025 Livdelzi
Celgene Corporation $662.75 2021-2024 Zeposia
Janssen Biotech, INC. $641.92 2019-2025 Stelara, Tremfya, Remicade
Stryker Corporation $560.00 2020
Biogen, INC. $450.00 2019-2023 Tysabri
Pfizer INC. $413.27 2021-2025
Medtronic, INC. $338.64 2022-2025 Interstim, Pillcam
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. $280.33 2019-2025 Ocaliva
Celltrion USA INC. $276.55 2024-2025 Zymfentra, Vegzelma
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $225.17 2024-2025 Voquezna
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. $160.64 2021-2024 Rebyota
Show all 39 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Qol Medical, LLC $127.17 2021-2024 Sucraid, Sucraid
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $103.34 2021-2023 Injectafer
Lilly USA, LLC $87.75 2023-2025 Omvoh
Evoke Pharma, INC. $69.67 2023-2024 Gimoti
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $62.18 2021-2022
Braintree Laboratories, INC. $59.91 2021-2024 Sutab, Suflave
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $59.43 2025 Vowst
Vivus LLC $56.41 2021-2025 Pancreaze
Biocon Biologics INC $56.32 2024-2025 Yesintek, Hulio
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $46.23 2022-2023
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $40.89 2025 Iqirvo
Amgen INC. $39.87 2020-2025
Romark Laboratories, Lc $39.51 2019
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $39.22 2020-2023 Linzess
Redhill Biopharma INC. $38.62 2021
Ardelyx, INC. $36.16 2023-2024 Ibsrela
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $33.81 2023-2024 Dificid, Zinplava
Eton Pharmaceuticals, INC. $24.40 2025 Betaine Anhydrous, Nitisinone, Carglumic Acid
Shionogi INC $15.93 2019
Novo Nordisk INC $15.42 2025 Wegovy
Conmed Corporation $14.84 2023 Conmed Generators
Intra-Sana Laboratories $14.72 2022
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $14.31 2025 Rezdiffra
Organon LLC $7.52 2022

1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Howard B Hamat

$16,953.59

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC.
Context
The $2,306 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.