Physician profile

Tauseef G Syed

Rheumatology · Greensboro, NC

NPI 1033194857

$13,955.35

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

61 companies · $1,194 in 2025

The $1,194 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Rheumatology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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Payments by year

General and research 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$5,691.49
Education$168.99

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. Research payments are listed separately below. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Abbvie INC. $2,364.13 2019-2025 Rinvoq, Skyrizi, Humira
Amgen INC. $2,110.60 2019-2025 Enbrel, Tavneos, Krystexxa
Ucb, INC. $1,623.98 2019-2025 Cimzia, Bimzelx
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $1,064.93 2019-2025
Janssen Biotech, INC. $891.47 2019-2025 Tremfya
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $852.34 2020-2025 Acthar
Pfizer INC. $740.41 2019-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $726.09 2019-2025 Benlysta, Nucala, Shingrix
Lilly USA, LLC $591.53 2019-2024 Jardiance, Mounjaro, Zepbound
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $206.50 2020-2025 Saphnelo
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $204.43 2020-2025 Jardiance, Tradjenta, Ofev
Genentech USA, INC. $198.00 2019-2020
Mannkind Corporation $192.83 2020-2022
Organon LLC $185.03 2023-2024 Renflexis, Hadlima
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $178.80 2019-2023 Krystexxa
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $163.33 2021-2024
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $161.74 2019-2025 Orencia
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $119.95 2020-2022
Eisai INC. $100.72 2020-2021
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $96.96 2020-2022
Novo Nordisk INC $94.71 2019-2025 Wegovy
Amarin Pharma, INC. $88.19 2020-2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $76.53 2019-2021
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC $69.18 2023-2024 Idacio
Astellas Pharma US INC $63.80 2019-2020
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $59.17 2021
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $58.82 2019
Radius Health, INC. $54.06 2023-2025 Tymlos
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $52.91 2021-2022
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $49.45 2022-2023 Gvoke Hypopen
Medtronic, INC. $44.07 2022
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $32.80 2022-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $31.93 2020-2021
Dexcom, INC. $31.34 2022-2023 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Genzyme Corporation $27.19 2023
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $26.61 2021-2022
Clarus Therapeutics INC. $24.51 2021
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $24.14 2024 Arcalyst
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $24.04 2019
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, LTD. $23.20 2023 Arcalyst
Ibsa Pharma INC. $22.63 2021
Sandoz INC. $22.15 2024 Hyrimoz
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $22.01 2020-2021
Sobi, INC $18.33 2019
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $17.51 2023 Quviviq
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $17.22 2025 Caplyta
Lifescan, INC. $16.57 2022
Irhythm Technologies, INC. $15.48 2024 Zio Monitor, Zio Xt Patch
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $13.98 2020
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics INC. $13.05 2020
Medexus Pharma, INC. $12.06 2019
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $11.31 2021
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $11.12 2019
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $9.01 2023 Opsumit, Uptravi
United Therapeutics Corporation $2.50 2021

6 companies reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.

Research and ownership

$1,789.40 in research payments reported 2019-2025. Research payments are often institution-directed and tied to clinical trials: they are reported under a clinician's name but frequently go to a hospital or research organization, and usually reflect participation in medical research.

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Payment summary

Tauseef G Syed

$13,955.35

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $1,194 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Rheumatology provider 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.