Physician profile

Rolando Velazquez

Medical · Mcallen, TX

NPI 1417166612

$13,021.46

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

35 companies · $2,345 in 2025

The $2,345 reported for 2025 was more than what 93% of Medical providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $213).

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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$7,842.78
Education$19.62

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 $2,145.41 2021-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,892.91 2021-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Lilly USA, LLC $1,174.91 2022-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Dexcom, INC. $846.35 2021-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $812.87 2021-2025
Amgen INC. $718.34 2021-2025 Evenity, Prolia, Repatha
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $595.28 2021-2024 Verquvo, Steglatro
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $569.76 2022-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $566.94 2021-2025 Jardiance
Amarin Pharma, INC. $536.85 2021-2023
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $512.68 2021-2023 Xarelto
Abbvie INC. $419.82 2021-2025
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $410.04 2021-2023 Trulance
Astellas Pharma US INC $281.08 2021-2024 Veozah
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $229.67 2021-2024
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $188.31 2021-2023
Urovant Sciences INC $129.31 2022
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $119.29 2021-2025 Nexletol
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $112.17 2024-2025 Voquezna
Pfizer INC. $108.94 2021-2025
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $97.65 2024-2025 Gemtesa, Myfembree
Abbott Laboratories $90.94 2024-2025 Freestyle Libre
Averitas Pharma INC. $84.46 2024-2025 Qutenza
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $67.25 2022-2025 Trintellix
Corcept Therapeutics $66.36 2025 Korlym
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $39.98 2022
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $39.56 2021
Mannkind Corporation $37.95 2022
Insulet Corporation $32.28 2025 Omnipod
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $23.41 2025
Redhill Biopharma INC. $17.13 2021
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $14.46 2023 Quviviq
Intuity Medical INC $14.40 2023 Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Cequr Corporation $12.77 2024 Cequr Simplicity
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $11.93 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Rolando Velazquez

$13,021.46

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $2,345 reported for 2025 was more than what 93% of Medical providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $213).

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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.