Physician profile

Pooja Poudel

Rheumatology · Montgomery, AL

NPI 1588186142

$2,547.76

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

21 companies · $892 in 2025

The $892 reported for 2025 was less 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$2,547.76

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. $676.35 2023-2025
Amgen INC. $456.06 2023-2025 Enbrel, Evenity, Otezla
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $193.27 2024-2025 Lupkynis
Janssen Biotech, INC. $181.83 2023-2025 Tremfya
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $163.46 2024-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Pfizer INC. $156.17 2024-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $117.43 2024-2025 Saphnelo
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $93.61 2024-2025 Ofev, Cyltezo
Genzyme Corporation $84.40 2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $72.09 2024-2025 Benlysta
Radius Health, INC. $50.45 2023-2025 Tymlos
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $47.12 2024-2025 Acthar
Sobi, INC $46.94 2025
Ucb, INC. $41.10 2023-2024 Cimzia
Genentech USA, INC. $35.96 2023-2025 Actemra
Show all 21 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC $33.42 2024 Idacio
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $24.14 2024 Arcalyst
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. $23.28 2025 Euflexxa
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $17.69 2024
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $17.24 2024
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $15.75 2024 Tremfya

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Pooja Poudel

$2,547.76

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2023-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $892 reported for 2025 was less 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.