Physician profile

Arun K Softa

Internal Medicine · Bakersfield, CA

NPI 1902954738

$5,338.72

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

39 companies · $1,144 in 2025

The $1,144 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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$2,859.28

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
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,301.25 2019-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Airsupra
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $748.44 2019-2025 Jardiance
Lilly USA, LLC $394.80 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Novo Nordisk INC $364.68 2019-2025 Wegovy, Rybelsus, Ozempic
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $264.35 2020-2022
Amgen INC. $214.36 2019-2025 Otezla, Repatha, Evenity
Pfizer INC. $212.73 2019-2025
Nevro Corp. $152.54 2021-2023 Senza
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $151.57 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $146.30 2023-2025
Biosense Webster, INC. $143.01 2024-2025 Qdot Micro, Qdot Micro Catheter
Amarin Pharma, INC. $135.93 2019
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $130.24 2019-2021
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $100.09 2024-2025 Voquezna
Abbott Laboratories $80.57 2022-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $79.29 2022-2023 Rexulti
Dexcom, INC. $75.10 2022-2023 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $58.40 2023-2025
Dynavax Technologies Corporation $50.60 2022-2024 Heplisav-B
Medtronic Vascular, INC. $48.98 2019
Exact Sciences Corporation $48.78 2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Rxsight INC $48.28 2024 Rxsight Contact Lens, Rxsight Injector Cartridge, Light Adjustable Lens (Lal)
Corcept Therapeutics $42.62 2023-2025 Korlym
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $40.44 2025
Astellas Pharma US INC $35.53 2024-2025 Veozah
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $33.06 2019
Abiomed $27.22 2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $23.26 2024
Electromed, INC. $21.86 2021
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $21.15 2025 Injectafer
Medtronic, INC. $19.88 2023 Intellis Adaptivestim
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $19.15 2025 Zoryve
Abbvie INC. $18.72 2019
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $15.65 2025 Contrave
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $15.36 2022
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $14.44 2019
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $14.31 2022
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $14.14 2024 Crysvita
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $11.64 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Arun K Softa

$5,338.72

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $1,144 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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.