Physician profile

Halim N Charbel

Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) · Germantown, MD

NPI 1740431501

$88,449.21

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

37 companies · $74K in 2025

The $74K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) providers 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)
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$64,750.00
Food and Beverage$5,953.59
Travel and Lodging$5,603.48
Consulting Fee$2,000.00
Education$10.48

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
Boston Scientific Corporation $75,332.99 2019-2025 Overstitch Endoscopic Suturing System, Orbera Intragastric Balloon System, General - Therapies
Apollo Endosurgery US INC $4,635.59 2019-2023 Overstitch Endoscopic Suturing System
Allergan, INC. $2,772.36 2019-2020
Abbvie INC. $1,214.35 2019-2025 Linzess, Viberzi, Rinvoq
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $717.99 2019-2025 Xifaxan, Plenvu, Trulance
Janssen Biotech, INC. $576.91 2019-2025 Stelara, Tremfya, Simponi
Ardelyx, INC. $340.45 2023-2025 Ibsrela
Novo Nordisk INC $320.16 2022-2025 Wegovy, Saxenda
Qol Medical, LLC $284.69 2023-2025 Sucraid, Sucraid
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $205.31 2019-2025 Eohilia, Entyvio
Gilead Sciences, INC. $203.61 2020-2021
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $198.27 2019-2024 Linzess
Celgene Corporation $191.89 2021-2023 Zeposia
Genzyme Corporation $158.55 2022-2025
Trevena, INC. $132.22 2022-2023 Olinvyk
Show all 37 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $124.94 2019
Lilly USA, LLC $116.82 2024-2025 Zepbound
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $106.55 2022-2024 Dupixent
Redhill Biopharma INC. $100.08 2021-2025 Talicia
Braintree Laboratories, INC. $98.16 2020-2024 Suflave, Sutab
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $97.27 2025 Rezdiffra
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. $67.67 2020-2022
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $66.13 2023-2024 Dificid, Zinplava
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $59.92 2025 Voquezna
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $57.89 2022-2023
Foundation Medicine, INC. $46.75 2019
Endogastric Solutions, INC $30.86 2019
Ambu INC. $26.56 2022
Pfizer INC. $24.73 2025
Digestive Care, INC. $24.54 2024 Pertzye
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $22.40 2025 Zenpep
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $19.23 2025 Givlaari
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $17.82 2021
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. $16.47 2019
Olympus America INC. $15.99 2024 Endoclot Phs
Ucb, INC. $12.61 2019
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $10.48 2025

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Halim N Charbel

$88,449.21

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Boston Scientific Corporation
Context
The $74K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) providers 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.