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Upendra Raj Kaphle
NPI 1497053755
$8,768.35
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $5,641 in 2025
The $5,641 reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,694 · 2022: $134 · 2023: $299 · 2025: $5,641.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $4,000 · Travel and Lodging: $1,499 · Food and Beverage: $441.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $4,000.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,499.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $441.18 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $5,810.22 | 2022-2025 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Pinnacle Biologics, INC | $1,949.55 | 2019 | |
| Olympus Corporation of The Americas | $697.57 | 2019 | |
| Pulmonx Corporation | $154.53 | 2023-2025 | Zephyr Endobronchial Valve, Chartis Catheter, Zephyr Delivery Catheter |
| Olympus America INC. | $109.77 | 2023 | Spiration Valve System |
| Covidien LP | $24.32 | 2019 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $22.39 | 2019 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Upendra Kaphle listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.