Physician profile

Rajendra A Patel

Internal Medicine · Bakersfield, CA

NPI 1831191105

$9,020.26

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

45 companies · $1,463 in 2025

The $1,463 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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$4,497.68
Education$41.52

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
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,395.79 2019-2025 Breztri, Farxiga, Airsupra
Amgen INC. $1,138.74 2019-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Repatha
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $785.48 2021-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $706.14 2019-2024 Injectafer
Pfizer INC. $701.47 2019-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $625.13 2019-2024 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $614.43 2019-2025 Xifaxan
Abbvie INC. $467.66 2019-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $385.69 2019-2025 Jardiance, Tradjenta, Synjardy
Lilly USA, LLC $314.04 2020-2025 Jardiance
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $267.99 2020-2023
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $201.71 2019-2023
Exact Sciences Corporation $140.66 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Amarin Pharma, INC. $133.39 2019-2021
Astellas Pharma US INC $112.89 2019-2023 Veozah
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $98.84 2019-2025 Capvaxive, Gardasil 9, Gardasil
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $83.47 2022
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $75.63 2022-2024 Rexulti
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $63.77 2019-2025
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $47.59 2019-2023 Trintellix
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $45.87 2019
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $44.42 2019-2025 Zoryve
Allergan, INC. $44.22 2020
Seqirus USA INC $43.64 2025 Flucelvax, Fluad
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $38.24 2025 Voquezna
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $36.87 2019-2022
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $33.32 2019-2023 Krystexxa
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $31.18 2025 Dupixent
Shield Therapeutics INC $28.09 2024
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $27.29 2020-2022
Amicus Therapeutics, INC. $25.56 2024 Opfolda, Pombiliti
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $24.74 2025
Mylan Specialty L.P. $24.13 2024 Yupelri
Abbott Laboratories $23.93 2022
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $23.81 2022
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $21.86 2020
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $20.90 2019
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $19.23 2021
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $18.64 2021
Redhill Biopharma INC. $16.26 2021
Eisai INC. $15.74 2020
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $15.41 2021
Dexcom, INC. $13.76 2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Ekos Corporation $11.81 2019
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC $10.83 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Rajendra A Patel

$9,020.26

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $1,463 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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.