Physician profile

Neal D Bhatia

Dermatology · San Diego, CA

NPI 1255349288

$2,486,104.59

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

69 companies · $353K in 2025

The $353K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Dermatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $772).

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Payments by year

General and research 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)
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$590,653.30
Consulting Fee$377,490.75
Travel and Lodging$93,012.94
Food and Beverage$59,906.14
Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program$48,295.00
Education$31,172.51
Honoraria$14,275.00
Gift$116.75

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. Research payments are listed separately below. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $292,699.99 2019-2025 Blu-U, Odomzo, Levulan Kerastick
Abbvie INC. $250,938.87 2019-2025 Rinvoq, Skyrizi
Genzyme Corporation $241,922.88 2019-2025
Pfizer INC. $229,860.47 2019-2025
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $222,993.60 2020-2025 Sotyktu
Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $187,415.94 2019-2025 Cabtreo, Arazlo, Altreno
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $158,232.44 2019-2025 Dupixent, Libtayo
Leo Pharma INC. $143,990.12 2019-2025 Adbry, Anzupgo, Spevigo
Almirall LLC $107,988.33 2019-2025 Klisyri, Seysara
Incyte Corporation $73,964.84 2020-2025 Opzelura, Opzelura
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, INC. $67,563.00 2023-2025 Zoryve
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $65,931.79 2021-2025 Spevigo
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. $63,779.68 2019-2025 Nemluvio, Aklief, Dysport
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $63,702.36 2019-2025 Cosentyx
Biofrontera INC. $59,511.23 2019-2025 Ameluz, Xepi, Bf-Rhodoled
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Ucb, INC. $45,260.21 2019-2025 Bimzelx, Cimzia
Vyne Pharmaceuticals INC. $43,549.43 2020-2021
Lilly USA, LLC $32,266.49 2019-2024 Olumiant, Taltz, Ebglyss
Epi Health, LLC $23,210.69 2019-2022
Boehringer Ingelheim International Gmbh $17,502.49 2024
Lnhc, INC $14,223.39 2025 Zelsuvmi
Dermavant Sciences, INC. $12,552.17 2022-2024 Vtama
Allergan, INC. $10,005.25 2019-2021
Journey Medical Corporation $9,792.84 2019-2025 Emrosi
Stemline Therapeutics INC. $8,949.24 2021-2022
Dusa Pharmaceuticals, INC. $6,041.81 2019
Verrica Pharmaceuticals INC. $5,876.32 2023-2025 Ycanth
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $5,821.80 2019-2025 Tremfya
Janssen Biotech, INC. $3,067.95 2020-2025 Tremfya, Symtuza
Sanofi US Services INC. $2,870.00 2025
Sensus Healthcare, INC. $2,665.46 2019
Amgen INC. $1,726.98 2019-2025 Otezla, Otezla, Enbrel
Organon LLC $1,538.53 2025 Vtama
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $1,400.00 2021
Astrazeneca Uk Limited $1,000.00 2021
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $949.24 2019-2021
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $895.58 2025
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $750.00 2025 Zoryve
Abbott Laboratories $718.11 2023-2024 Ensite Precision, Aveir
Promius Pharma LLC $561.16 2019
Celgene Corporation $336.64 2019-2025 Sotyktu
Dermira, INC. $300.86 2019-2021
Aclaris Therapeutics, INC. $288.90 2019
Zerigo Health, INC. $250.00 2024 Clarify Medical
Chiesi USA, INC. $168.89 2024-2025 Filsuvez
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $155.96 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $155.83 2025 Siliq, Cabtreo
Blueprint Medicines Corporation $120.88 2025
Sandoz INC. $120.34 2019
Encore Dermatology INC. $119.51 2019
Avita Medical Americas, LLC $95.22 2024
Solta Medical, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $47.16 2021
Glenmark Therapeutics INC. $47.00 2019
Eli Lilly and Company $45.19 2019-2024 Taltz
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC $42.30 2019-2020
Botanix Sb INC $33.18 2025 Sofdra
Merz North America, INC. $21.93 2019
Krystal Biotech INC $19.16 2023 Vyjuvek
Genentech USA, INC. $17.57 2024 Erivedge
Strata Skin Sciences, INC. $14.22 2022
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $13.17 2025 Tremfya

8 companies reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.

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.

Research and ownership

$42,797.47 in research payments reported 2019-2025. Research payments are often institution-directed and tied to clinical trials: they are reported under a clinician's name but frequently go to a hospital or research organization, and usually reflect participation in medical research.

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Payment summary

Neal D Bhatia

$2,486,104.59

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC.
Context
The $353K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Dermatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $772).

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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.