Physician profile

Ajay Desai

Radiation Oncology · Bakersfield, CA

NPI 1124015706

$7,910.17

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

63 companies · $480 in 2025

The $480 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Radiation Oncology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $172).

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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$2,025.17

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
Janssen Biotech, INC. $823.92 2019-2025 Darzalex, Tecvayli, Imbruvica
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $465.09 2019-2025 Tagrisso, Calquence
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $449.86 2019-2025 Opdivo
Pharmacyclics LLC, An Abbvie Company $376.84 2019-2023 Imbruvica, Epkinly
Amgen INC. $351.07 2019-2023 Lumakras
Genzyme Corporation $342.24 2020-2024
Incyte Corporation $334.15 2019-2024 Monjuvi
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $302.60 2019-2024 Fruzaqla
Tesaro, INC. $256.86 2019
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $228.43 2019-2023
Exelixis INC. $217.51 2019-2025 Cabometyx
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $206.94 2019-2025 Keytruda, Keytruda Qlex
Genentech USA, INC. $201.41 2019-2024 Tecentriq
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $188.85 2020-2023
Seagen INC. $166.48 2019-2020
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $162.26 2019-2021
Eisai INC. $157.35 2019-2020
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC $136.52 2019
Pfizer INC. $128.78 2019-2024
Sirtex Medical INC $123.91 2024 Sir-Spheres Microspheres
Kite Pharma, INC. $120.74 2024
Puma Biotechnology, INC. $118.29 2019-2020
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $117.92 2022-2024
Stemline Therapeutics INC. $116.32 2023-2025 Orserdu
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $109.62 2019-2025
Octapharma USA, INC. $106.94 2019
Celgene Corporation $103.75 2019-2020
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals INC. $99.90 2019
Abbvie INC. $94.95 2019-2025
Tersera Therapeutics LLC $87.16 2022-2023 Xermelo
Astellas Pharma US INC $73.93 2019-2023 Xospata
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $71.41 2019-2020
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $67.92 2024 Neulasta, Neupogen, Avastin
Karyopharm Therapeutics INC. $66.16 2023 Xpovio
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $64.81 2019-2025 Enhertu
Lilly USA, LLC $64.00 2019-2022
Telix Pharmaceuticals $62.89 2025 Illuccix
Palette Life Sciences, INC. $58.74 2022-2023
Blue Earth Diagnostics $55.40 2019-2025 Posluma
Novocure INC. $53.16 2019-2021
Elekta, INC. $44.25 2022
Boston Scientific Corporation $42.57 2019-2021
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $42.37 2020
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. $39.70 2022-2023 Myrisk
Amag Pharmaceuticals, INC. $38.98 2020-2021
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $33.21 2025
Pharmaessentia USA Corporation $30.48 2024 Besremi
Reflexion Medical, INC. $25.00 2022
Gilead Sciences, INC. $24.47 2024
Morphosys, US INC. $23.68 2023 Monjuvi
Sobi, INC $22.43 2025
Abbott Laboratories $21.41 2022
Tg Therapeutics, INC. $20.52 2021
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $20.02 2020
Taiho Oncology, INC. $19.90 2024
Varian Medical Systems, INC. $19.73 2019
Aurobindo Pharma USA, INC. $19.62 2019
Eusa Pharma (US) LLC $18.55 2019
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals INC. $17.58 2024 Qinlock
Heron Therapeutics, INC. $15.55 2019
Dova Pharmaceuticals $15.14 2020
Secura Bio, INC. $14.23 2022
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, INC. $5.70 2023 Rezlidhia, Tavalisse

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Ajay Desai

$7,910.17

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Janssen Biotech, INC.
Context
The $480 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Radiation Oncology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $172).

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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.