Physician profile

Urath Suresh

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Knoxville, TN

NPI 1629061874

$11,455.69

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

36 companies · $1,828 in 2025

The $1,828 reported for 2025 was more than what 88% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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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$5,547.84
Education$182.99

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. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Amgen INC. $1,591.79 2019-2025 Krystexxa, Tavneos, Parsabiv
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $1,125.46 2020-2025 Acthar, Terlivaz
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,068.84 2019-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma, Wainua
Vifor Pharma, INC. $913.79 2019-2024 Veltassa, Korsuva
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $662.06 2019-2025 Jynarque, Voyxact
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $558.14 2021-2025
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $556.25 2021-2025 Lupkynis
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $506.44 2019-2025 Ultomiris
Akebia Therapeutics INC $466.15 2019-2025 Vafseo, Auryxia
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $451.63 2019-2025 Velphoro, Velphoro
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $448.10 2022-2025 Tarpeyo
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $416.72 2023-2025 Filspari
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $376.21 2020-2023 Krystexxa
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $355.13 2019
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $309.48 2019-2022
Show all 35 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $298.16 2023-2025
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $251.94 2019-2024 Injectafer
Genzyme Corporation $156.88 2019-2024
Shire North American Group INC $142.60 2019
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $97.52 2021-2023 Jesduvroq
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $92.79 2019-2023 Amvuttra
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $89.73 2023-2024 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $66.66 2023-2024 Crysvita
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $61.22 2019
Lilly USA, LLC $49.62 2024-2025 Jardiance
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $49.53 2019-2022
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $46.34 2025 Empaveli
Baxter Healthcare $44.51 2019-2023 Renal - Acute
Lundbeck LLC $42.06 2019
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $37.32 2025 Lifevest
Portola Pharmaceuticals, LLC $35.54 2019-2020
Ardelyx, INC. $33.36 2024 Ibsrela
Allergan, INC. $21.30 2019
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $17.14 2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.28 2024 Jardiance

1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Urath Suresh

$11,455.69

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Amgen INC.
Context
The $1,828 reported for 2025 was more than what 88% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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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.