Physician profile

Steve M Tran

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Mission Viejo, CA

NPI 1487722732

$7,335.54

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

28 companies · $1,640 in 2025

The $1,640 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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$4,072.20
Education$36.61

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 $1,038.94 2019-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma
Vifor Pharma, INC. $953.51 2019-2025 Veltassa, Korsuva
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $896.28 2021-2025
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $601.85 2019-2025 Velphoro, Korsuva, Velphoro
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $571.73 2019-2025 Jynarque, Voyxact
Amgen INC. $512.29 2019-2024 Parsabiv, Aranesp, Tavneos
Akebia Therapeutics INC $449.53 2019-2025 Vafseo, Auryxia
Abiomed $224.76 2024 Impella
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $198.48 2021-2025 Lupkynis
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $197.90 2023-2025
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $189.22 2019-2022
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $171.50 2021-2023 Benlysta
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $142.71 2024-2025 Jardiance
Lilly USA, LLC $136.09 2019-2025 Jardiance
Ardelyx, INC. $133.98 2025 Ibsrela
Show all 28 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $125.00 2019
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $121.82 2025
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. $117.88 2023 Wavelinq
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $106.35 2025
Novo Nordisk INC $89.05 2024-2025 Ozempic
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $65.12 2025
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $56.07 2022-2024
Boston Scientific Corporation $55.39 2023-2025 Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16, Watchman Access System
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $48.24 2025 Ultomiris
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $36.57 2019
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $35.70 2019-2024 Rayaldee
Inari Medical, INC. $32.82 2024 Ct Thrombectomy System Kit, Flowtriever Catheter, S
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $26.76 2024

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Steve M Tran

$7,335.54

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $1,640 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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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.