Physician profile

Heather A Kostoff

Family · Corpus Christi, TX

NPI 1568615318

$10,216.53

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

46 companies · $2,049 in 2025

The $2,049 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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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$6,272.97
Education$33.25

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
Novo Nordisk INC $2,539.22 2021-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Lilly USA, LLC $1,843.66 2021-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Nevro Corp. $909.77 2022-2024 Senza
Abbvie INC. $745.56 2021-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $449.63 2021-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Airsupra
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $404.24 2021-2024 Nexletol
Amgen INC. $307.36 2021-2025 Krystexxa, Evenity, Prolia
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $239.42 2023-2025
Dexcom, INC. $212.71 2023-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Amarin Pharma, INC. $198.41 2021-2022
Shield Therapeutics INC $160.43 2023-2025 Accrufer
Mylan Specialty L.P. $137.60 2022-2024 Yupelri
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $136.39 2021-2022
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $135.27 2021-2024 Jardiance, Tradjenta
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $133.83 2021-2025 Livalo, Seglentis, Zoryve
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $132.41 2021-2024 Xifaxan, Trulance
Pulmonx Corporation $123.99 2022
Verona Pharma, INC. $116.79 2025 Ohtuvayre
Chiesi USA, INC. $111.46 2021
Pfizer INC. $94.05 2023-2024
Medtronic, INC. $85.74 2025 Synchromedii
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $83.11 2021-2023 Trintellix
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $68.95 2024 Rexulti
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $67.16 2022-2023
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $62.45 2024-2025 Voquezna
Abbott Laboratories $53.81 2022-2023 Proclaim
Exact Sciences Corporation $53.72 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Boston Scientific Corporation $52.76 2025 Watchman Access System, Watchman Flx
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $52.13 2022
Lundbeck LLC $51.39 2023-2025 Rexulti
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $50.45 2021-2022
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $49.40 2022-2024
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $48.77 2022-2023 Nuzyra
Radius Health, INC. $43.50 2025 Tymlos
Corcept Therapeutics $41.00 2025 Korlym
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $26.67 2025
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $26.34 2021
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $23.39 2021
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $21.03 2025
Corium, LLC $18.71 2023 Azstarys
Advanced Respiratory, INC $18.65 2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $18.30 2024 Capvaxive
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $17.13 2025 Contrave
Eisai INC. $17.04 2022
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $16.62 2023 Quviviq
Ardelyx, INC. $16.11 2024 Ibsrela

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Heather A Kostoff

$10,216.53

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $2,049 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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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.