Physician profile

Kevin Kline

Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) · Houston, TX

NPI 1134575699

$4,278.00

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

29 companies · $781 in 2025

The $781 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).

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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$2,256.24
Education$29.14

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
Conmed Corporation $1,211.50 2021
Abbvie INC. $963.27 2020-2025
Janssen Biotech, INC. $318.45 2022-2025 Stelara, Tremfya
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $242.69 2022-2025 Entyvio, Gattex
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $233.01 2023-2025 Voquezna
Cook Medical LLC $200.00 2022
Genzyme Corporation $144.65 2022-2024
Celgene Corporation $133.03 2022-2024 Zeposia
Lilly USA, LLC $113.18 2024-2025 Omvoh
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $98.04 2022-2024 Dificid
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $74.98 2023-2025 Xifaxan, Trulance
Pfizer INC. $67.13 2022-2025
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $62.36 2019
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $49.20 2023-2025 Dupixent
Braintree Laboratories, INC. $46.41 2022-2025 Suflave, Sutab
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Erbe USA INC $44.74 2019
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $38.12 2024-2025 Rezdiffra, Resmetirom
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $29.42 2025 Iqirvo
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC $26.62 2023 Idacio
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $22.37 2023 Linzess
Boston Scientific Corporation $22.23 2022
Evoke Pharma, INC. $21.69 2023 Gimoti
Gilead Sciences, INC. $20.20 2024
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. $18.94 2023 Rebyota
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.32 2025 Suflave
Intra-Sana Laboratories $15.80 2025 Glycate, Reltone 200 Mg, Reltone 400 Mg
Ardelyx, INC. $15.44 2024 Ibsrela
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $15.00 2025 Zenpep
Celltrion USA INC. $13.21 2024 Zymfentra

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Kevin Kline

$4,278.00

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Conmed Corporation
Context
The $781 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).

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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.