Physician profile

Charles N Le

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · San Diego, CA

NPI 1821243759

$13,894.75

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

48 companies · $3,594 in 2025

The $3,594 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% 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.

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$7,547.53
Education$105.33

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
Amgen INC. $2,048.84 2019-2025 Evenity, Krystexxa, Prolia
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $1,108.46 2019-2023 Krystexxa
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $1,104.55 2021-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,092.19 2019-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Lokelma
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $691.71 2020-2025 Jardiance
Novo Nordisk INC $669.71 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Abbvie INC. $590.69 2019-2025
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $588.46 2022-2025 Tarpeyo
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $574.61 2019-2022
Ardelyx, INC. $483.82 2024-2025 Ibsrela, Xphozah 30 Mg
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $477.71 2019-2025 Jynarque, Voyxact
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $405.40 2019-2024 Rayaldee
Gastroklenz, INC. Dba Cloudcath $400.00 2022
Vifor Pharma, INC. $359.24 2019-2022
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $354.48 2020-2024 Benlysta
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Mannkind Corporation $316.05 2020-2022
Amarin Pharma, INC. $268.33 2019-2022
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $255.87 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Gilead Sciences, INC. $206.18 2019-2025
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $181.49 2021-2025
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $167.82 2019
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $167.72 2022-2025 Filspari
Akebia Therapeutics INC $132.18 2019-2025 Vafseo
Eisai INC. $122.04 2025
Exact Sciences Corporation $104.12 2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $102.31 2024-2025 Zenpep
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $89.92 2022-2024 Gvoke Hypopen
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $87.25 2022-2023 Acthar
Lilly USA, LLC $69.58 2023-2025 Jardiance, Trulicity, Mounjaro
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $63.47 2019-2024 Velphoro, Korsuva
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC $61.64 2024-2025 Aptima
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $53.47 2022-2023
Radius Health, INC. $53.36 2023
Shield Therapeutics INC $50.30 2025
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $50.00 2025
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $44.08 2022-2023 Amvuttra
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $41.64 2021
Abbott Laboratories $31.82 2022
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $29.56 2025 Evkeeza
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $25.09 2024 Injectafer
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $24.69 2025
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $23.72 2025
Allergan, INC. $23.11 2019
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $21.67 2021
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $20.43 2025 Gemtesa
Medtronic, INC. $19.72 2021
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $18.50 2019
Nevro Corp. $17.75 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Charles N Le

$13,894.75

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Amgen INC.
Context
The $3,594 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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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.