Physician profile

Heather M Lake

Rheumatology · Columbus, OH

NPI 1295857043

$13,280.41

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

22 companies · $2,633 in 2025

The $2,633 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Rheumatology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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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$7,852.31
Education$311.99

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
Abbvie INC. $4,882.16 2019-2025
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $1,619.05 2020-2025 Acthar
Janssen Biotech, INC. $1,359.62 2021-2025 Tremfya
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,246.34 2021-2025 Saphnelo
Amgen INC. $997.33 2019-2025 Evenity, Prolia, Enbrel
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $801.92 2021-2025
Ucb, INC. $554.59 2020-2025 Bimzelx, Cimzia
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $508.53 2022-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Radius Health, INC. $386.97 2020-2025 Tymlos
Lilly USA, LLC $252.21 2022-2024 Taltz
Almatica Pharma LLC $161.04 2024-2025 Teriparatide
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $123.32 2023
Pfizer INC. $93.96 2022-2025
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC $58.64 2025
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $50.60 2020-2021
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Genentech USA, INC. $44.81 2023-2024 Actemra
Sandoz INC. $43.69 2024 Hyrimoz
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $27.40 2019-2022
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $18.20 2024 Opsumit, Uptravi
Tonix Medicines, INC. $18.06 2025 Tonmya
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $17.86 2024
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $14.11 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Heather M Lake

$13,280.41

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $2,633 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Rheumatology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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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.