Physician profile

Elsa S Canales

Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) · Laredo, TX

NPI 1477618429

$4,559.29

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

29 companies · $1,507 in 2025

The $1,507 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).

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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$2,807.51

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
Abbvie INC. $847.82 2019-2025 Linzess, Creon, Viberzi
Gilead Sciences, INC. $487.04 2019-2025
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $392.61 2019-2023 Trulance
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $384.10 2024-2025 Rezdiffra, Resmetirom
Janssen Biotech, INC. $367.50 2020-2025 Tremfya, Stelara
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $216.79 2019-2023 Injectafer
Ardelyx, INC. $208.08 2024-2025 Ibsrela
Micro-Tech Endoscopy USA, INC. $175.99 2020-2025 Injection Needles, Forceps, Blueboost
Medtronic, INC. $161.20 2024 Interstim
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $160.50 2019-2025 Entyvio, Eohilia, Gattex
Olympus America INC. $141.21 2019-2025 Single Use Aspiration Needle Na-U200h
Pfizer INC. $129.02 2019-2024
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $107.82 2023
Novo Nordisk INC $97.66 2021-2025 Wegovy
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $91.26 2021-2023
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $86.02 2021-2024 Dificid
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $63.52 2024-2025 Zenpep
Genzyme Corporation $61.32 2024-2025
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $49.86 2025 Iqirvo
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $47.46 2024-2025 Dupixent
Evoke Pharma, INC. $44.39 2022
Celgene Corporation $44.24 2022-2023 Zeposia
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. $41.54 2019-2020
Redhill Biopharma INC. $37.77 2020-2023 Talicia
Shionogi INC $35.46 2019
Boston Scientific Corporation $26.70 2020
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $21.51 2025 Voquezna
Romark Laboratories, Lc $16.44 2020
Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $14.46 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Elsa S Canales

$4,559.29

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $1,507 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).

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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.