Physician profile

Nader Ismail

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Merrillville, IN

NPI 1689135618

$1,536.47

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

23 companies · $1,169 in 2025

The $1,169 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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$1,515.54
Education$20.93

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. $195.71 2025 Tavneos, Krystexxa
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $190.79 2023-2025 Jynarque
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $163.22 2024-2025
Ardelyx, INC. $159.47 2024-2025 Ibsrela
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $118.86 2023-2025
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $102.58 2025 Tarpeyo
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $90.12 2024-2025 Acthar
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $88.34 2024-2025 Velphoro, Velphoro
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $65.71 2025
Genentech USA, INC. $42.31 2025 Gazyva
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $41.49 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $31.27 2023 Strensiq
Akebia Therapeutics INC $28.97 2025 Vafseo
Novo Nordisk INC $25.53 2025 Ozempic
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $24.97 2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $24.95 2025 Empaveli
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $24.79 2025 Gattex
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $20.93 2024 Rayaldee
Lilly USA, LLC $20.79 2025 Jardiance
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, INC. $19.80 2024
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $19.75 2023 Lokelma
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $18.59 2025 Shingrix
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $17.53 2023

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Nader Ismail

$1,536.47

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2023-2025
Top company
Amgen INC.
Context
The $1,169 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% 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.