Physician profile

Ernst M Klaus

Rheumatology · Lutz, FL

NPI 1639887771

$8,607.23

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

32 companies · $2,006 in 2025

The $2,006 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Rheumatology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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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$8,505.96
Education$101.27

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
Abbvie INC. $1,297.40 2023-2025
Amgen INC. $1,272.80 2023-2025 Enbrel, Evenity, Tavneos
Ucb, INC. $888.66 2023-2025 Cimzia, Bimzelx
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $561.39 2023-2025 Acthar
Pfizer INC. $549.58 2023-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $537.24 2023-2025 Benlysta
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $469.32 2023-2025 Orencia
Janssen Biotech, INC. $452.55 2023-2025 Tremfya, Simponi Aria, Simponi
Lilly USA, LLC $450.01 2023-2025 Taltz, Zepbound, Olumiant
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC $363.57 2023-2025 Idacio, Tyenne
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $339.88 2023-2025 Ofev
Radius Health, INC. $279.13 2023-2025 Tymlos
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $276.08 2023-2025 Saphnelo, Flumist Quadrivalent
Sobi, INC $161.76 2023-2025
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $122.89 2024-2025 Lupkynis
Show all 32 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Sandoz INC. $73.92 2023-2024 Hyrimoz
Ibsa Pharma INC. $72.51 2024-2025 Licart, Tirosint, Flector
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $62.78 2023 Krystexxa
Mannkind Corporation $36.77 2025
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $36.61 2024-2025
Organon LLC $34.74 2024
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $34.59 2023-2024 Truxima
Genzyme Corporation $32.36 2025
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $30.87 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $28.90 2025
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $27.72 2024 Strensiq
Novo Nordisk INC $27.19 2024 Wegovy
Tandem Diabetes Care, INC. $22.36 2023 T:Slim X2 Insulin Pump With Control-Iq
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $18.42 2025
Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. $16.88 2025 Isturisa
Exact Sciences Corporation $15.02 2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Corcept Therapeutics $13.33 2024 Korlym

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Ernst M Klaus

$8,607.23

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2023-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $2,006 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Rheumatology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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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.