Physician profile

Ghulam Shaikh

Internal Medicine · Garner, NC

NPI 1073571733

$9,570.27

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

48 companies · $791 in 2025

The $791 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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$4,119.42

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 $1,385.10 2019-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra, Lokelma
Amgen INC. $1,091.69 2019-2025 Otezla, Repatha, Otezla
Novo Nordisk INC $1,037.24 2019-2025 Wegovy, Rybelsus, Ozempic
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $771.38 2019-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $669.64 2020-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Abbvie INC. $651.07 2020-2025 Vraylar, Ubrelvy
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $594.07 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix, Arexvy
Astellas Pharma US INC $351.49 2019-2023 Myrbetriq
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $294.31 2019-2025 Jardiance, Stiolto Respimat
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $241.62 2019-2023 Spravato
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $230.64 2019-2022
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $217.67 2020-2024 Nexletol
Pfizer INC. $214.05 2019-2025
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $184.80 2019-2024 Rexulti, Nuedexta
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $160.14 2021-2024
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $144.62 2022-2024 Nuzyra
Amarin Pharma, INC. $138.66 2019-2021
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $101.97 2024-2025 Crysvita
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $89.57 2019-2025 Xifaxan
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $88.23 2019-2022
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $77.75 2019-2023 Dificid
Eisai INC. $74.96 2020-2025
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $68.12 2019-2021
Abbott Laboratories $67.99 2022-2023 Eterna
Boston Scientific Corporation $63.02 2023-2024 Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16
Exact Sciences Corporation $54.98 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $46.68 2022-2025 Eliquis
Genentech USA, INC. $35.09 2019
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $34.39 2021-2022
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $33.39 2022-2025 Contrave
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. $33.22 2023
Allergan, INC. $30.74 2019-2022
Urovant Sciences INC $30.34 2021
Mylan Specialty L.P. $26.92 2019-2021
Almatica Pharma LLC $26.53 2021
Corcept Therapeutics $24.83 2024 Korlym
Medtronic, INC. $21.28 2024 Intellis Adaptivestim
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $19.87 2022
Gilead Sciences, INC. $18.10 2020
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $17.38 2020
Braintree Laboratories, INC. $16.91 2023 Sutab
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.70 2025 Voquezna
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $13.46 2022
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $13.31 2021
Nevro Corp. $12.60 2021
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $11.77 2025 Lifevest
Acorda Therapeutics, INC $11.77 2019
Bausch Health US, LLC $11.21 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Ghulam Shaikh

$9,570.27

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $791 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% 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.