Physician profile

Abdul B Usmani

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Columbia, SC

NPI 1629235700

$3,840.13

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

28 companies · $929 in 2025

The $929 reported for 2025 was more than what 76% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers 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$2,413.53

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
Amgen INC. $538.97 2021-2025 Krystexxa, Tavneos
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $529.94 2020-2025 Jynarque, Voyxact
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $488.52 2019-2023 Krystexxa
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $284.05 2021-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $236.31 2019-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $207.82 2023-2025
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $182.21 2019-2022
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $177.66 2023-2025 Acthar, Terlivaz
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $166.73 2019-2025
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $139.38 2022-2025 Lupkynis
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $114.46 2023-2025
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $109.03 2022-2024 Tarpeyo
Rockwell Medical, INC. $90.40 2020-2021
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $90.25 2023-2025 Jardiance
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $72.44 2023-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Vifor Pharma, INC. $68.30 2022-2025 Veltassa
Ardelyx, INC. $51.32 2024 Ibsrela
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $48.14 2025 Gemtesa
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $42.99 2021
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $39.99 2021-2024 Ultomiris
Akebia Therapeutics INC $28.86 2025 Vafseo
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $27.84 2021
Avion Pharmaceuticals $27.66 2020
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $19.48 2021
Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology INC $17.95 2025 Yorvipath
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.33 2021
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $13.47 2019
Biomerieux INC $9.63 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Abdul B Usmani

$3,840.13

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Amgen INC.
Context
The $929 reported for 2025 was more than what 76% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers 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.