Physician profile

Avinash Vallurupalli

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Fort Worth, TX

NPI 1457553224

$3,621.31

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

31 companies · $485 in 2025

The $485 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Nephrology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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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$1,606.91
Education$44.83

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
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $601.36 2021-2023 Krystexxa
Amgen INC. $551.13 2021-2025 Tavneos, Krystexxa
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $423.71 2021-2025
Vifor Pharma, INC. $411.19 2019-2025 Veltassa
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $388.52 2019-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $157.55 2019-2023 Envarsus
Medtronic Vascular, INC. $105.81 2019-2020
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $86.33 2019-2024 Jynarque
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $83.33 2021-2025 Lupkynis
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $76.86 2023-2024
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $73.23 2024-2025 Jardiance
Akebia Therapeutics INC $63.52 2021-2025 Vafseo, Auryxia
Philips North America LLC $54.75 2019-2024 (Br5) Peripheral Ivus
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $47.11 2023-2024 Livtencity, Gattex
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $44.06 2022-2025 Tarpeyo
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $42.49 2021-2024 Ultomiris
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. $42.16 2021
Boston Scientific Corporation $41.94 2023-2024 Varithena Administration Pack
Cook Medical LLC $39.88 2019-2022
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $37.29 2020-2022
Novo Nordisk INC $33.60 2022-2025 Rybelsus, Ozempic
Sobi, INC $32.36 2025
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $30.68 2024 Acthar
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $29.34 2019
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $28.29 2022-2023 Benlysta
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. $18.35 2020
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $17.92 2024
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $17.55 2025
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $14.95 2023 Rayaldee
Cardiovascular Systems INC. $14.72 2019
Tactile Systems Technology INC $11.33 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Avinash Vallurupalli

$3,621.31

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Horizon Therapeutics Plc
Context
The $485 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Nephrology (Internal Medicine) provider 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.