Physician profile

Lukena Ulhas Karkhanis

Allergy & Immunology · San Antonio, TX

NPI 1700198165

$376,780.99

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

49 companies · $90K in 2025

The $90K reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Allergy & Immunology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,138).

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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)
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$151,312.90
Travel and Lodging$37,326.95
Consulting Fee$34,853.80
Food and Beverage$22,640.20
Honoraria$3,163.00
Education$393.35

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
Genzyme Corporation $161,332.20 2019-2025
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $59,306.37 2020-2024
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $47,181.79 2020-2025 Cuvitru, Hyqvia, Takhzyro
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $41,682.85 2019-2025 Dupixent
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $14,897.57 2019-2025
Csl Behring $8,570.02 2019-2025 Andembry, Hizentra, Haegarda
Incyte Corporation $7,303.10 2022-2025 Opzelura
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $4,798.70 2019-2025 Airsupra, Tezspire, Fasenra
Grifols USA, LLC $4,558.20 2019-2025 Xembify, Gamunex-C
Optinose US, INC. $3,642.68 2019-2023
Genentech USA, INC. $3,018.70 2019-2025 Xolair
Blueprint Medicines Corporation $2,648.41 2022-2025 Ayvakit
Alk-Abello, INC $2,077.55 2019-2025 Odactra, Grastek, Ragwitek
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $1,985.23 2019-2025 Nucala, Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy
Abbvie INC. $1,747.08 2020-2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Grifols Shared Services North America, INC. $1,710.00 2025 Xembify
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $1,382.38 2019-2025
Phadia US INC. $1,318.48 2024 Immunocap
Biocryst US Sales Co., LLC $1,245.41 2021-2025 Orladeyo
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. $721.11 2025 Nemluvio
Amgen INC. $712.18 2021-2025 Tezspire
Octapharma USA, INC. $612.62 2021-2025 Cutaquig, Panzyga, Octagam Immune Globulin (Human)
Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, INC. $437.44 2025 Neffy
Pfizer INC. $421.46 2019-2024
Pharming Healthcare, INC. $399.39 2019-2025 Ruconest
Kaleo, INC. $381.28 2019-2023 Auvi-Q
Mylan Specialty L.P. $315.49 2019-2024 Yupelri
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $264.13 2019-2021
Adma Biomanufacturing LLC $250.77 2020-2025
Aquestive Therapeutics, INC. $222.59 2024-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $217.69 2020-2022
Genentech, INC. $174.56 2023-2025 Xolair
Bio Products Laboratory USA, INC. $139.84 2021-2023 Gammaplex, Coagadex
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $125.00 2021
Viatris Specialty LLC $118.66 2025 Yupelri
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $110.53 2024 Xarelto
Lilly USA, LLC $108.15 2024-2025 Ebglyss, Taltz
Shire North American Group INC $107.06 2019
Verona Pharma, INC. $95.80 2025 Ohtuvayre
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $83.12 2025 Dawnzera
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $61.49 2019
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $60.12 2021-2023
Organon LLC $56.67 2025
Jubilant Hollisterstier LLC $55.71 2019
Greer Laboratories, INC. $47.79 2019-2025 Palforzia
Gc Biopharma USA, INC. $27.07 2025 Alyglo
Circassia INC. $18.15 2019
Cycle Pharmaceuticals INC $17.25 2025 Sajazir
Biocryst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $11.15 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Lukena Ulhas Karkhanis

$376,780.99

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Genzyme Corporation
Context
The $90K reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Allergy & Immunology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,138).

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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.