Physician profile

Cristina Boccalandro

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism · Houston, TX

NPI 1508890427

$21,259.27

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

61 companies · $2,835 in 2025

The $2,835 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $506).

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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$7,015.56
Education$82.70
Gift$59.40

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
Novo Nordisk INC $4,430.91 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Amgen INC. $1,975.28 2019-2025 Evenity, Prolia, Repatha
Abbott Laboratories $1,524.26 2019-2025 Freestyle Libre
Lilly USA, LLC $1,465.92 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Corcept Therapeutics $743.19 2019-2025 Korlym
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $653.37 2019-2025 Farxiga
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $580.32 2019-2025
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $577.84 2019-2025 Unithroid
Abbvie INC. $574.37 2019-2025 Synthroid
Radius Health, INC. $545.49 2019-2025 Tymlos
Tandem Diabetes Care, INC. $514.00 2019-2025 T:Slim X2 Insulin Pump With Control-Iq
Dexcom, INC. $469.71 2019-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $467.43 2019-2025 Jardiance
Ibsa Pharma INC. $454.27 2019-2025 Licart, Tirosint, Flector
Insulet Corporation $420.94 2019-2025 Omnipod
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $379.25 2025
Medtronic Minimed, INC. $331.31 2019-2020
Companion Medical, INC. $330.11 2019-2020
Antares Pharma, INC. $326.09 2021-2025 Xyosted, Nocdurna, Tlando
Mannkind Corporation $316.66 2019-2024 Afrezza
Amarin Pharma, INC. $299.79 2019-2021
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $270.24 2021-2023 Tepezza
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $252.84 2022-2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $236.48 2019-2023 Steglatro
Medtronic, INC. $220.72 2021-2025 Minimed 780g, Inpen Smart Insulin Delivery System
Astellas Pharma US INC $196.80 2023-2025 Veozah
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $184.84 2020-2024 Nexletol
Beta Bionics, INC. $173.60 2023-2025 Ilet Bionic Pancreas, Ilet Insulin Infusion Kit Contact Detach, Ilet Insulin Infusion Kit Inset
Zealand Pharma US, INC. $163.61 2020-2022
Pfizer INC. $160.24 2019-2022
Valeritas, INC. $158.35 2019
Abiomed $142.16 2020
Cequr Corporation $127.37 2022-2025 Cequr Simplicity
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $120.07 2020-2023 Cycloset
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $120.04 2019-2025 Contrave
Sequel Med Tech, LLC $104.14 2025 Twiist
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $97.21 2022-2025 Gvoke Hypopen
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC $92.12 2025 Cycloset
Shire North American Group INC $91.36 2019
Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology INC $81.84 2025 Yorvipath
Tolmar, INC. $81.52 2023-2025 Jatenzo
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC $71.78 2024-2025 NP Thyroid 60
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $67.68 2019-2022
Vivus LLC $67.32 2019-2022
Optinose US, INC. $65.82 2019
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $62.56 2022-2025
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $60.01 2019
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $48.59 2025 Rezdiffra
Halozyme INC $38.91 2023
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $36.06 2020-2021
Gilead Sciences, INC. $31.83 2019
Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. $31.69 2020-2023 Signifor Lar, Isturisa
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation $30.62 2020-2022
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC $29.24 2019
Grt US Holding, INC. $28.75 2021
Soleno Therapeutics, INC. $26.98 2025 Vykat Xr
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $21.96 2019
Alvogen INC $21.51 2025 Teriparatide
Eisai INC. $21.27 2020
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $21.20 2020
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC $19.43 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Cristina Boccalandro

$21,259.27

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $2,835 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $506).

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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.