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Puja Chitkara

Chula Vista, CA

NPI 1871718189

$144,914.72

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

37 companies · $34K in 2025

The $34K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of providers received nationally.

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$39,671.00
Consulting Fee$18,341.50
Food and Beverage$15,133.23
Travel and Lodging$3,007.61

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
Amgen INC. $42,971.82 2019-2025 Otezla, Enbrel, Tavneos
Genzyme Corporation $37,835.29 2019-2025
Ucb, INC. $22,617.24 2019-2025 Bimzelx, Cimzia
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $15,844.25 2021-2025 Lupkynis
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $11,706.47 2019-2025 Benlysta, Nucala
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $3,091.30 2019-2025
Abbvie INC. $2,911.72 2019-2025 Rinvoq, Skyrizi, Humira
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $1,113.00 2019
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $966.69 2019-2023 Krystexxa
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $918.30 2021-2025 Saphnelo
Janssen Biotech, INC. $909.66 2019-2025 Tremfya, Simponi Aria
Lilly USA, LLC $632.95 2019-2025 Taltz, Olumiant, Zepbound
Pfizer INC. $480.37 2019-2025
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $443.66 2019-2025 Orencia, Sotyktu
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $349.06 2019-2025 Ofev, Spevigo
Show all 37 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $325.80 2020-2025 Acthar
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $245.49 2019-2022
Genentech USA, INC. $227.64 2019-2025 Actemra, Gazyva
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $227.61 2024 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $126.08 2019-2025 Opsumit, Uptravi
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $120.68 2023 Austedo Xr
Neurelis, INC. $117.93 2025 Valtoco
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $101.03 2021
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $97.08 2019-2023 Orthovisc
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $83.75 2019-2020
Medexus Pharma, INC. $62.71 2019
Radius Health, INC. $53.63 2019-2020
Coloplast Corp $52.55 2019
Celgene Corporation $45.53 2019
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $41.85 2024
Bioventus LLC $36.29 2024 Supartz Fx Sodium Hyaluronate, Durolane
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $33.51 2019
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $29.56 2024 Strensiq
Sobi, INC $26.98 2023
Organon LLC $24.74 2023 Hadlima
Gilead Sciences, INC. $23.89 2020
Pacira Therapeutics, INC. $18.61 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Puja Chitkara

$144,914.72

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Amgen INC.
Context
The $34K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of providers received nationally.

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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.