Physician profile
Bethany E Karl
NPI 1790980472
$542.28
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $58.91 in 2025
The $58.91 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Nephrology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $104 · 2023: $38.42 · 2024: $341 · 2025: $58.91.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $368 · Education: $43.06 · Entertainment: $27.78.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $367.85 |
| Education | $43.06 |
| Entertainment | $27.78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. | $198.00 | 2024 | Lupkynis |
| Baxter Healthcare | $103.59 | 2019 | |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $82.84 | 2024 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $44.98 | 2024 | |
| Travere Therapeutics, INC. | $43.06 | 2023-2025 | Filspari |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $42.03 | 2025 | Jardiance |
| Quanta Dialysis Technologies INC | $27.78 | 2023 | Sc+ Hemodialysis Machine |
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 Bethany Karl 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.