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Syed Hussain
NPI 1619921988
$2,291.81
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
29 companies · $569 in 2025
The $569 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Nephrology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).
See the full distribution for Nephrology (Internal Medicine)
Payments by year
General and research payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $442 · 2020: $105 · 2022: $112 · 2023: $426 · 2024: $637 · 2025: $569.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,631 · Education: $1.66.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,630.58 |
| Education | $1.66 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $283.35 | 2023-2025 | |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $223.42 | 2023-2025 | Purified Cortrophin Gel |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. | $221.60 | 2022-2025 | |
| Travere Therapeutics, INC. | $197.27 | 2022-2025 | Filspari |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. | $188.95 | 2022-2025 | Tarpeyo |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $178.63 | 2019-2020 | |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. | $164.91 | 2024-2025 | Acthar |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. | $101.44 | 2019-2025 | |
| Amgen INC. | $95.61 | 2019-2025 | Krystexxa |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. | $89.78 | 2023-2024 | Lupkynis |
| Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC | $89.09 | 2019 | |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $72.51 | 2019-2025 | Shingrix, Arexvy |
| Nxstage Medical, INC. | $70.54 | 2024 | |
| Vifor Pharma, INC. | $63.74 | 2019-2023 | Veltassa |
| Akebia Therapeutics INC | $34.00 | 2025 | Vafseo |
Show all 25 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tersera Therapeutics LLC | $31.06 | 2024 | Quzyttir |
| Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. | $29.75 | 2023 | |
| Ardelyx, INC. | $27.99 | 2024 | Ibsrela |
| Mozarc Medical US LLC | $27.00 | 2025 | Argyle |
| Genentech, INC. | $23.08 | 2025 | |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $19.20 | 2019 | |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. | $17.06 | 2019 | |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $16.10 | 2024 | |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $14.63 | 2024 | Jardiance |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $11.10 | 2019 |
4 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
$27,132.00 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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- "I saw Syed Hussain 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?"
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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.