Physician profile

Thomas Powell

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Columbia, SC

NPI 1316968928

$3,417.57

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

39 companies · $873 in 2025

The $873 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% 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$2,095.16
Education$32.79

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
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $524.70 2023-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp $401.29 2019-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $269.23 2019-2025 Velphoro, Velphoro
Amgen INC. $232.11 2019-2025 Tavneos, Krystexxa, Parsabiv
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $203.44 2019-2025 Jynarque, Voyxact
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $161.84 2023-2025 Tarpeyo
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $114.94 2022-2025 Terlivaz, Acthar
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $104.96 2022-2025
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $104.53 2019-2024 Ultomiris
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. $100.58 2025 Covera
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $94.84 2020-2023 Krystexxa
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $89.43 2019-2024 Benlysta
Akebia Therapeutics INC $84.68 2021-2023 Auryxia
Ardelyx, INC. $76.27 2024-2025 Ibsrela
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $65.16 2019-2023 Alunbrig
Show all 39 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $63.91 2019-2023 Rayaldee
Vifor Pharma, INC. $63.42 2020-2023 Veltassa
Becton, Dickinson and Company $62.97 2024 Covera
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $62.48 2021-2022
Genzyme Corporation $58.60 2023-2025
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $57.32 2023-2025 Lupkynis
Inari Medical, INC. $43.99 2023 Ct Thrombectomy System Kit, Flowtriever Catheter, S
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $38.18 2021-2023 Injectafer
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $32.71 2025
Exelixis INC. $29.06 2024 Cabometyx
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, INC. $28.87 2024 Tavalisse, Rezlidhia
Cormedix INC. $27.47 2024 Defencath
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $26.33 2021
Novo Nordisk INC $25.49 2025 Ozempic
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, INC. $24.21 2025
Genentech USA, INC. $21.56 2025 Gazyva
Lundbeck LLC $18.92 2019
Amarin Pharma, INC. $18.05 2020
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics INC. $15.93 2022
Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. $15.76 2021
Shire North American Group INC $15.69 2019
Mannkind Corporation $14.68 2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $12.70 2023 Trikafta
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $11.27 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Thomas Powell

$3,417.57

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Context
The $873 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% 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.