Physician profile

Guillermo J Morell

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Houston, TX

NPI 1346238268

$757.86

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

12 companies · $134 in 2025

The $134 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Nephrology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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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$571.94
Education$24.61

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
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $182.84 2024-2025
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $134.06 2021-2024 Jynarque
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $85.21 2019-2024 Farxiga
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $74.99 2019
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $63.06 2023 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $48.03 2022-2024 Lupkynis
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $40.29 2024-2025 Jardiance
Vifor Pharma, INC. $38.45 2022-2023 Veltassa
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $32.16 2024
Akebia Therapeutics INC $24.61 2024 Vafseo
Cycle Pharmaceuticals INC $17.66 2025 Venxxiva
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $16.50 2023 Dificid, Prevymis

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Guillermo J Morell

$757.86

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Context
The $134 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Nephrology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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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.