Physician profile

Gregory A Pisel

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Hickory, NC

NPI 1528065604

$852.62

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

13 companies · $212 in 2025

The $212 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$648.75
Education$47.31

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
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $153.67 2022-2025 Jynarque
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $140.93 2023-2025 Filspari
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp $110.88 2021-2023 Farxiga
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $84.14 2023-2024
Lilly USA, LLC $78.34 2023-2025 Jardiance
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $71.97 2025 Tarpeyo
Akebia Therapeutics INC $49.55 2019-2024 Vafseo
Ardelyx, INC. $46.85 2024 Ibsrela
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $37.34 2022
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $31.23 2023 Benlysta, Jesduvroq
Amgen INC. $18.43 2024 Tavneos
Vifor Pharma, INC. $15.72 2023 Veltassa, Korsuva
Nxstage Medical, INC. $13.57 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Gregory A Pisel

$852.62

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC.
Context
The $212 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.