Physician profile

Rolf Ehlers

Internal Medicine · San Diego, CA

NPI 1205939832

$8,015.01

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

56 companies · $1,436 in 2025

The $1,436 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$3,539.35
Education$50.00

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
Lilly USA, LLC $917.24 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Trulicity
Abbvie INC. $801.63 2019-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $768.39 2019-2025 Wegovy, Rybelsus, Ozempic
Pfizer INC. $733.38 2019-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $559.95 2019-2025 Airsupra, Breztri, Fasenra
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $468.58 2019-2025 Arexvy, Shingrix, Trelegy Ellipta
Abbott Laboratories $322.19 2019-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $218.38 2019-2025
Astellas Pharma US INC $194.29 2019-2025 Veozah
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $182.40 2019-2025
Allergan, INC. $175.58 2019-2021
Boston Scientific Corporation $171.43 2022-2025 Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16, Watchman
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $165.52 2019-2023 Xarelto
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $154.24 2020-2024 Jardiance, Tradjenta, Synjardy
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $152.42 2021-2025 Rexulti
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Amarin Pharma, INC. $143.05 2019-2021
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $130.45 2021-2022
Amgen INC. $126.02 2019-2024 Repatha
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $105.84 2019-2021
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $89.27 2021
Medtronic, INC. $83.45 2021-2025 Symplicity G3
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $82.76 2019-2022
Seqirus USA INC $81.32 2021-2025 Fluad, Flucelvax
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $78.71 2021-2022
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $74.07 2023-2024 Xifaxan, Trulance
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $66.60 2022
Philips North America LLC $65.34 2022-2025 Ambulatory Monitoring & Diagnostics Undivided, (Ck7) Extended Holter
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $60.29 2019-2020
Abiomed $57.41 2025
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $55.65 2019-2022
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $51.96 2024-2025 Zoryve
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $50.00 2023 Nexletol
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $45.75 2019-2025
Cranial Technologies, INC $43.35 2021-2023 Doc Band
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $42.47 2022
Antares Pharma, INC. $40.72 2021
Dexcom, INC. $40.08 2021-2024 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Stryker Corporation $38.28 2021
Harmony Biosciences LLC $35.78 2025
Eisai INC. $34.12 2020-2021
Microtransponder, INC. $28.49 2025
Shire North American Group INC $25.68 2019
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $23.81 2022
Tactile Systems Technology INC $21.47 2022
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $20.69 2021
Ascend Therapeutics US, LLC $20.35 2023
Nevro Corp. $19.78 2022
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $19.58 2023 Quviviq
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $18.72 2022
Kaleo, INC. $18.20 2022
Exact Sciences Corporation $17.24 2025
Alk-Abello, INC $16.95 2025 Neffy
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC $16.01 2019
Insulet Corporation $14.01 2021
Genentech USA, INC. $13.36 2020
Neurelis, INC. $12.31 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Rolf Ehlers

$8,015.01

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Lilly USA, LLC
Context
The $1,436 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.