Physician profile

Rakesh C Patel

Rheumatology · Salisbury, NC

NPI 1295712305

$18,878.81

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

48 companies · $3,004 in 2025

The $3,004 reported for 2025 was more than what 77% 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)
Food and Beverage$7,840.59
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$1,050.00
Consulting Fee$60.00
Education$50.60

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
Amgen INC. $3,485.63 2019-2025 Enbrel, Evenity, Otezla
Abbvie INC. $1,946.24 2019-2025
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $1,648.46 2019-2023 Krystexxa, Tepezza
Ucb Biosciences INC. $1,508.79 2019
Lilly USA, LLC $1,421.16 2019-2025 Taltz
Janssen Biotech, INC. $1,193.24 2019-2025 Tremfya, Simponi Aria, Remicade
Ucb, INC. $1,078.48 2019-2025 Bimzelx, Cimzia
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $993.22 2019-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $867.20 2019-2025 Benlysta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $797.21 2021-2025 Saphnelo, Enhertu
Pfizer INC. $793.81 2019-2025
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $604.71 2021-2025 Acthar
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $604.30 2019-2025 Orencia, Sotyktu
Genzyme Corporation $385.53 2023-2025
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $336.80 2022-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Show all 38 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Genentech USA, INC. $275.06 2019-2025 Actemra
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $124.37 2019
Octapharma USA, INC. $114.23 2022-2024 Octagam Immune Globulin (Human)
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $100.49 2019-2020
Cardinal Health 110 LLC $100.00 2022
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC $58.14 2024 Idacio
Radius Health, INC. $49.38 2019
Celgene Corporation $46.06 2019
Biogen, INC. $36.72 2021
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $36.56 2025 Lupkynis
Organon LLC $32.05 2024
Sandoz INC. $29.31 2023 Hyrimoz
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA $25.94 2019
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC $24.64 2019
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $24.38 2021
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $22.06 2023
Fidia Pharma USA INC. $21.01 2019
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $18.57 2023 Zilretta
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $17.76 2019
Ibsa Pharma INC. $15.44 2021
Masimo Corporation $15.41 2021
Sebela Pharmaceuticals INC. $14.73 2019
Circassia INC. $11.72 2019

10 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

$27,420.01 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

Rakesh C Patel

$18,878.81

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Eli Lilly and Company
Context
The $3,004 reported for 2025 was more than what 77% 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.