Physician profile

Sudhhirkumar C Patel

Internal Medicine · Greenville, SC

NPI 1962590539

$12,348.28

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

64 companies · $1,460 in 2025

The $1,460 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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$5,077.78

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
Novo Nordisk INC $1,497.95 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Tresiba
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $978.58 2019-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $726.72 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix, Arexvy
Pfizer INC. $725.67 2019-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $672.04 2019-2025 Jardiance, Synjardy, Tradjenta
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $637.05 2021-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $636.15 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Abbvie INC. $593.70 2019-2025
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $467.67 2019-2024 Xarelto
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $451.33 2019-2025
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $396.36 2019-2023
Amarin Pharma, INC. $377.15 2019-2022
Amgen INC. $371.85 2019-2024 Otezla, Repatha
Abbott Laboratories $324.38 2020-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $238.48 2019-2024 Xifaxan, Trulance
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Dexcom, INC. $237.64 2021-2024 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $237.50 2019-2022
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $190.55 2020-2023 Nexletol
Medicure Pharma INC. $180.12 2020
Astellas Pharma US INC $171.89 2019-2023 Veozah
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $133.47 2021-2025 Injectafer
Eisai INC. $132.00 2019-2024
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $130.36 2019-2024 Eliquis, Camzyos
Insulet Corporation $123.92 2024-2025 Omnipod
Ascensia Diabetes Care US INC. $108.46 2023-2024
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $96.33 2023-2024 Gvoke Hypopen
Exact Sciences Corporation $88.95 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
Cequr Corporation $80.50 2023-2024 Cequr Simplicity
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $76.91 2020
Corcept Therapeutics $76.49 2020-2023 Korlym
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA $74.29 2020-2024 Ryaltris
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $71.25 2024-2025 Voquezna
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $70.95 2019-2021
Allergan, INC. $70.27 2019-2020
Intuity Medical INC $68.61 2022-2023 Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $64.68 2021-2022
Gilead Sciences, INC. $58.22 2019-2020
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $53.21 2024-2025 Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv)
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $50.43 2019
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $49.87 2020-2021
Shield Therapeutics INC $45.99 2024-2025
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $45.82 2022
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $44.60 2021
Dynavax Technologies Corporation $35.29 2023-2024 Heplisav-B
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $33.84 2021-2024 Rexulti
Becton, Dickinson and Company $30.00 2019
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $25.66 2025 Inspire
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC $24.73 2021
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC $24.67 2019
Ardelyx, INC. $24.52 2025 Ibsrela
Atricure, INC. $20.58 2023
Shire North American Group INC $18.74 2019
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $18.07 2021
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $17.91 2022
Lundbeck LLC $17.38 2023 Rexulti
Mylan Specialty L.P. $16.74 2021
Insmed, INC. $16.69 2020
Medtronic, INC. $16.24 2021
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.21 2022
Springworks Therapeutics, INC. $13.84 2024 Ogsiveo
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $13.70 2019
Medtronic Minimed, INC. $12.18 2020
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $12.07 2021
Qiagen, LLC $10.86 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Sudhhirkumar C Patel

$12,348.28

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $1,460 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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.