Physician profile

Wambui Machua

Rheumatology · Atlanta, GA

NPI 1144541079

$31,182.05

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

35 companies · $12K in 2025

The $12K reported for 2025 was more than what 91% of Rheumatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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Payments by year

General and research 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)
Consulting Fee$13,170.00
Food and Beverage$8,170.29
Travel and Lodging$5,539.68
Education$154.98

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $12,360.16 2019-2025 Benlysta, Nucala
Janssen Biotech, INC. $4,398.41 2019-2025 Tremfya, Simponi Aria
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $4,318.17 2022-2025 Saphnelo
Ucb, INC. $2,381.57 2019-2025 Cimzia, Bimzelx
Abbvie INC. $2,031.79 2019-2025
Amgen INC. $1,208.27 2019-2025 Tavneos, Enbrel, Krystexxa
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $945.19 2019-2025
Pfizer INC. $498.62 2019-2025
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $475.81 2020-2023 Krystexxa
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $460.76 2021-2025 Lupkynis
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $260.92 2019-2022
Argenx US, INC. $245.00 2025 Vyvgart Hytrulo
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $231.65 2020-2024 Orencia
Lilly USA, LLC $175.42 2020-2024 Taltz
Genzyme Corporation $154.03 2019-2024
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $115.91 2019-2020
Biogen, INC. $112.12 2025
Celgene Corporation $104.09 2024
Genentech USA, INC. $99.73 2019-2023 Actemra
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $89.42 2022-2024 Strensiq, Ultomiris
Janssen Research & Development, LLC $81.96 2024
Radius Health, INC. $69.60 2020-2021
Biocon Biologics INC $57.95 2024-2025 Hulio
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $52.96 2023-2024 Ofev
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, LTD. $47.76 2022-2023 Arcalyst
Zyla Life Sciences, INC. $41.82 2019
Organon LLC $37.09 2024
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $27.32 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $25.84 2021
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA $21.35 2019
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $19.16 2021
Sobi, INC $16.67 2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $15.53 2019

2 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

$1,948.46 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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Payment summary

Wambui Machua

$31,182.05

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Glaxosmithkline, LLC.
Context
The $12K reported for 2025 was more than what 91% of Rheumatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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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.