Physician profile

Ruben A Hernandez

Family Medicine · Lancaster, CA

NPI 1700879897

$18,192.27

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

64 companies · $3,388 in 2025

The $3,388 reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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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$9,469.60

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
Novo Nordisk INC $1,907.17 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,857.55 2019-2025 Jardiance, Tradjenta, Stiolto Respimat
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $1,841.41 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Nucala, Arexvy
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,186.15 2019-2025 Breztri, Farxiga, Airsupra
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $1,046.30 2019-2025 Verquvo, Belsomra, Capvaxive
Lilly USA, LLC $1,037.32 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Amgen INC. $924.14 2019-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Prolia
Abbvie INC. $846.96 2019-2025
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $754.23 2021-2025 Rexulti, Abilify Asimtufii
Dexcom, INC. $677.63 2021-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $654.84 2021-2025
Pfizer INC. $522.86 2019-2025
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $467.59 2019-2024
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $375.04 2019-2023
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $335.38 2019-2024 Linzess
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Abbott Laboratories $273.49 2021-2025 Id Now Instrument, Freestyle Libre 2, Freestyle Libre 3
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $237.89 2024-2025 Gemtesa
Allergan, INC. $217.72 2019-2020
Lundbeck LLC $166.56 2022-2025 Rexulti
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $166.15 2023-2024 Amvuttra, Onpattro
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $158.82 2024-2025 Voquezna
Mylan Specialty L.P. $150.87 2023-2024 Yupelri
Gilead Sciences, INC. $142.40 2021-2025
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $140.38 2023 Austedo Xr, Ajovy
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $138.25 2024-2025 Dupixent
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $131.77 2019-2020
Astellas Pharma US INC $127.70 2019-2024 Veozah
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $115.41 2020-2025 Gvoke Hypopen
Optinose US, INC. $104.90 2019-2022
Exact Sciences Corporation $99.98 2024-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
Radius Health, INC. $93.08 2024-2025
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $91.35 2021
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $88.52 2022-2023 Orthovisc, Monovisc
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $87.85 2019-2021
Amarin Pharma, INC. $82.75 2019-2021
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $75.97 2021-2023
Philips North America LLC $69.85 2019-2021
Viatris Specialty LLC $58.98 2025 Yupelri
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $56.47 2021-2024 Eliquis
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $54.74 2019-2025
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $48.24 2020-2021
Ardelyx, INC. $47.93 2024 Ibsrela
Bioventus LLC $42.89 2022-2023 Supartz Fx Sodium Hyaluronate
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $42.41 2019
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $36.22 2024-2025 Rezdiffra, Resmetirom
Ibsa Pharma INC. $33.06 2020
Abiomed $31.01 2025
Globus Medical, INC. $28.11 2025 Senza
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC $25.98 2019
Corium, LLC $25.53 2023 Adlarity
Corcept Therapeutics $24.72 2021
Ascensia Diabetes Care US INC. $22.98 2025
Verona Pharma, INC. $22.66 2025 Ohtuvayre
Tandem Diabetes Care, INC. $22.12 2025 T:Slim X2 Insulin Pump With Control-Iq
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. $22.07 2024 Gel-One Cross-Linked Hyaluronate
Redhill Biopharma INC. $21.66 2020
Stryker Corporation $20.45 2023 Insignia
Phadia US INC. $19.97 2024 Immunocap
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $17.41 2021
Medtronic Minimed, INC. $16.82 2020
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $14.40 2022
Medtronic, INC. $14.33 2021
Vertiflex, INC. $14.05 2019
Therapeuticsmd, INC. $10.83 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Ruben A Hernandez

$18,192.27

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $3,388 reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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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.