Physician profile

Karla N Vital

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Houston, TX

NPI 1831258284

$11,563.70

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

25 companies · $373 in 2025

The $373 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Nephrology (Internal Medicine) provider 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$1,451.03
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$650.00

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
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $8,626.44 2020-2023 Benlysta
Novo Nordisk INC $1,046.92 2019-2025 Ozempic, Wegovy
Csl Behring $270.30 2020-2025 Haegarda, Andembry
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $159.83 2022-2023 Cuvitru
Octapharma USA, INC. $158.38 2020-2021
Kaleo, INC. $141.44 2019-2023 Auvi-Q
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $118.33 2022-2025 Dupixent
Baxter Healthcare $116.88 2019
Lilly USA, LLC $108.61 2022-2025 Zepbound, Mounjaro, Jardiance
Genzyme Corporation $107.47 2020-2024
Optinose US, INC. $97.66 2019-2024
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $96.89 2023
Pharming Healthcare, INC. $89.01 2019-2025 Ruconest
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $79.06 2019
Grifols USA, LLC $65.45 2021-2023 Xembify
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Alk-Abello, INC $51.14 2019-2022
Leo Pharma INC. $50.13 2022
Shire North American Group INC $40.04 2019
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $35.99 2019-2020
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $20.15 2025 Dawnzera
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $18.66 2025 Alvesco
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC $18.26 2021
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $16.67 2022
Phadia US INC. $15.72 2024 Immunocap
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $14.27 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Karla N Vital

$11,563.70

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Glaxosmithkline, LLC.
Context
The $373 reported for 2025 was more 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.