Physician profile

Ricardo Salas

Hematology & Oncology · Bakersfield, CA

NPI 1497045355

$12,984.97

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

43 companies · $311 in 2025

The $311 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Hematology & Oncology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).

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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)
Consulting Fee$8,830.00
Food and Beverage$1,242.77
Education$28.46

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
Kite Pharma, INC. $8,830.00 2023 Yescarta
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $680.09 2019-2024 Opdivo
Pfizer INC. $372.82 2019-2025
Amgen INC. $350.80 2019-2023 Nplate, Vectibix, Xgeva
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $320.81 2020-2024 Injectafer, Vanflyta
Janssen Biotech, INC. $265.47 2020-2025 Talvey, Darzalex, Tecvayli
Genentech USA, INC. $198.22 2019-2023 Phesgo
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $194.24 2020-2025 Tagrisso, Imfinzi, Enhertu
Lilly USA, LLC $174.72 2019-2024 Verzenio
Eisai INC. $167.29 2020-2023
Exelixis INC. $158.00 2019-2023 Cabometyx
Astellas Pharma US INC $150.27 2023-2025 Vyloy, Xospata, Padcev
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $133.80 2019-2025 Keytruda, Keytruda Qlex
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $116.80 2019-2025
Incyte Corporation $80.86 2019-2025 Jakafi, Monjuvi
Show all 43 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC $78.99 2019-2022
Genzyme Corporation $69.89 2019-2022
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $61.73 2019-2021
Adc Therapeutics America, INC. $49.75 2021-2024
Medtronic, INC. $44.65 2024 Osteocool Rf Ablation System
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $42.94 2020-2023 Fruzaqla
Emd Serono, INC. $41.40 2024-2025
Gilead Sciences, INC. $30.34 2022
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $28.11 2019-2023 Rybrevant
Celgene Corporation $24.41 2022
Tesaro, INC. $23.51 2019
Myovant Sciences INC. $22.77 2021
Galvanize Therapeutics, INC $21.41 2023 Aliya System
Beigene USA, INC. $20.31 2024 Brukinsa
Csl Behring $20.28 2024 Hemgenix
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $20.22 2020
Array Biopharma INC $20.18 2025 Braftovi, Lorbrena, Xalkori
Stemline Therapeutics INC. $19.78 2023 Orserdu
Abbvie INC. $19.12 2019
Seagen INC. $17.90 2021
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $16.19 2021
Clovis Oncology, INC. $15.64 2020
Taiho Oncology, INC. $14.55 2021
Mirati Therapeutics, INC. $14.27 2023 Krazati
Puma Biotechnology, INC. $14.23 2021
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $14.03 2021
Fortovia Therapeutics, INC. $13.29 2020
Foundation Medicine, INC. $10.89 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Ricardo Salas

$12,984.97

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Kite Pharma, INC.
Context
The $311 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Hematology & Oncology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).

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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.