Physician profile

Patrice Alves

Internal Medicine · San Antonio, TX

NPI 1437132966

$15,093.21

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

58 companies · $1,410 in 2025

The $1,410 reported for 2025 was more than what 89% 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$5,429.59

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 $1,909.86 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Abbvie INC. $1,654.54 2019-2025 Ubrelvy, Vraylar, Synthroid
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,533.52 2019-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Lokelma
Lilly USA, LLC $1,324.40 2019-2025 Jardiance, Mounjaro, Zepbound
Amgen INC. $1,284.05 2019-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Evenity
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $969.97 2020-2025 Injectafer
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $848.27 2019-2025 Jardiance, Ofev, Synjardy
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $551.26 2019-2024 Belsomra, Steglatro, Steglujan
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $508.01 2019-2023 Xarelto
Pfizer INC. $450.08 2019-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $405.94 2020-2025 Shingrix, Arexvy, Penmenvy
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $320.27 2021-2023 Trintellix
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $283.44 2020-2021
Astellas Pharma US INC $255.83 2019-2022
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $252.36 2020-2024 Nexletol
Show all 58 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Amarin Pharma, INC. $241.51 2019-2022
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $220.16 2022
Allergan, INC. $199.36 2019-2020
Eisai INC. $193.77 2019-2021
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $152.17 2022
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $124.99 2025 Tarpeyo
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $124.92 2021-2024
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics INC. $119.49 2021-2022
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $80.33 2019-2022
Nevro Corp. $66.23 2019-2022
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $63.44 2021-2023
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC $63.05 2019
Dynavax Technologies Corporation $62.88 2023-2025 Heplisav-B
Gilead Sciences, INC. $54.53 2023-2024
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $53.68 2020-2023
Abbott Laboratories $52.99 2022-2024 Freestyle Libre 3, Proclaim
Genentech USA, INC. $50.23 2019-2021
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $49.57 2020-2024 Contrave, Onzetra Xsail
Boston Scientific Corporation $49.24 2019-2021
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $47.14 2023 Nuedexta
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $40.24 2019
Medtronic, INC. $39.66 2021-2022
Clarus Therapeutics INC. $35.51 2021
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $32.23 2025
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $29.88 2023 Quviviq
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $25.75 2019-2023 Xifaxan
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $21.91 2025 Inspire
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $20.08 2024 Gemtesa
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $19.20 2019
Viiv Healthcare Company $19.13 2024 Apretude
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $18.62 2021
Agios Pharmaceuticals, INC. $17.52 2025 Pyrukynd
Dova Pharmaceuticals $17.35 2021
Biogen, INC. $16.63 2021
Almatica Pharma LLC $16.35 2022
Vertiflex, INC. $16.08 2019
Exact Sciences Corporation $14.30 2025 The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
Vbi Vaccine (Delaware) INC. $12.68 2022
Global Blood Therapeutics, INC. $12.15 2021
Nabriva Therapeutics, Plc $11.96 2022
Vistapharm, INC. $11.79 2021
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $11.78 2021
Ibsa Pharma INC. $10.93 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Patrice Alves

$15,093.21

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $1,410 reported for 2025 was more than what 89% 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.