Physician profile

Alak Ray

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Houston, TX

NPI 1700891009

$2,293.22

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

15 companies · $266 in 2025

The $266 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Nephrology (Internal Medicine) provider 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$951.59

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
Vifor Pharma, INC. $763.22 2019-2024 Veltassa
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $362.56 2022-2025
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $261.98 2019-2022
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp $196.21 2019-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma
Ardelyx, INC. $183.12 2023-2025 Ibsrela
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $162.20 2022-2023 Benlysta
Akebia Therapeutics INC $95.55 2019-2024 Auryxia, Vafseo
Novo Nordisk INC $58.51 2024-2025 Rybelsus, Ozempic
Amgen INC. $49.26 2024 Tavneos, Krystexxa
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $44.93 2024 Lupkynis
Lilly USA, LLC $26.74 2025 Jardiance
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $23.43 2022
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $22.78 2023 Tarpeyo
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $21.90 2023 Jardiance
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $20.83 2024 Terlivaz

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Alak Ray

$2,293.22

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Vifor Pharma, INC.
Context
The $266 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Nephrology (Internal Medicine) provider 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.