Physician profile

Rupinder Chatha

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Houston, TX

NPI 1700856648

$4,628.17

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

32 companies · $1,224 in 2025

The $1,224 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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$2,730.63

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
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $898.16 2022-2025
Vifor Pharma, INC. $656.76 2019-2025 Veltassa
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp $540.16 2020-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $340.78 2019-2023 Krystexxa
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $290.56 2022-2025
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $273.22 2021-2025 Rayaldee
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $214.62 2023-2025
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $201.63 2022-2025 Tarpeyo
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $186.96 2020-2023 Acthar
Amgen INC. $160.14 2019-2025 Tavneos
Baxter Healthcare $118.48 2020
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $89.91 2020-2023 Gattex
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $85.04 2020-2023 Benlysta
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $63.05 2023-2024 Lupkynis
Genzyme Corporation $62.47 2023-2024
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Lilly USA, LLC $59.56 2024-2025 Jardiance
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $49.93 2021-2022
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $48.60 2025 Jynarque
Novo Nordisk INC $43.53 2024 Rivfloza
Abbott Laboratories $35.29 2024-2025 Cardiomems
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $33.40 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Exact Sciences Corporation $30.31 2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $25.35 2024 Ultomiris
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $24.67 2025 Empaveli
Silk Road Medical, INC. $21.92 2019
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $19.66 2019
Shire North American Group INC $18.74 2019
Ardelyx, INC. $18.62 2023 Ibsrela
Akebia Therapeutics INC $16.65 2020

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

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Rupinder Chatha

$4,628.17

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC.
Context
The $1,224 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% 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.