Physician profile

Robert A Kimelheim

Rheumatology · New Braunfels, TX

NPI 1508837766

$384,337.38

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

36 companies · $6,532 in 2025

The $6,532 reported for 2025 was more than what 88% of Rheumatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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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)
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$58,560.00
Travel and Lodging$15,621.19
Food and Beverage$6,989.22
Education$146.98

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
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $150,906.31 2020-2025 Acthar
Amgen INC. $82,996.57 2019-2025 Otezla, Tavneos, Evenity
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $57,161.15 2019
Lilly USA, LLC $49,291.44 2019-2024 Taltz, Olumiant
Celgene Corporation $27,423.24 2019
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $10,077.45 2019-2025
Abbvie INC. $1,509.46 2019-2025
Janssen Biotech, INC. $1,035.18 2021-2025 Tremfya, Simponi Aria, Simponi
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $395.36 2023-2024 Ofev, Spevigo
Ucb, INC. $394.09 2020-2024 Cimzia, Bimzelx
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $373.32 2019-2022
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $356.61 2019-2023 Benlysta, Nucala
Pfizer INC. $356.15 2020-2023
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $347.55 2021-2024 Saphnelo
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $333.18 2021-2024 Orencia
Show all 36 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $194.07 2021-2022
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $181.07 2023-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $178.35 2020-2022
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $125.21 2022
Genzyme Corporation $96.92 2023-2024
Sobi, INC $88.97 2020-2021
Nevro Corp. $88.56 2024 Senza
Genentech USA, INC. $77.02 2020-2025 Actemra
Biofrontera INC. $51.41 2023-2024 Xepi, Bf-Rhodoled, Ameluz
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $48.65 2024 Libtayo
Leo Pharma INC. $44.89 2024 Adbry
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC $33.69 2024 Idacio
Gilead Sciences, INC. $29.77 2020
Krystal Biotech INC $22.71 2023 Vyjuvek
Sensus Healthcare, INC. $22.00 2024
Octapharma USA, INC. $19.44 2024 Octagam Immune Globulin (Human)
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $18.95 2025
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $18.08 2024
Blueprint Medicines Corporation $15.32 2024 Ayvakit
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $13.20 2024
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $12.04 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Robert A Kimelheim

$384,337.38

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC.
Context
The $6,532 reported for 2025 was more than what 88% of Rheumatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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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.