Physician profile

Hema C Patel

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX

NPI 1639186380

$8,083.76

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

54 companies · $1,139 in 2025

The $1,139 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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$3,637.21
Education$85.00

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
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,014.75 2019-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Airsupra
Novo Nordisk INC $902.24 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Abbvie INC. $703.70 2021-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $640.80 2019-2025 Jardiance, Synjardy
Lilly USA, LLC $494.60 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $409.37 2019-2024 Xifaxan
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $338.38 2019-2025 Arexvy, Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix
Pfizer INC. $337.73 2019-2025
Amgen INC. $315.27 2019-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Repatha
Astellas Pharma US INC $312.46 2019-2024 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $283.55 2021-2025
Renalytix Ai, INC. $187.69 2024-2025 Kidneyintelx Blood Collection Convenience Kit
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $151.04 2019-2025
Allergan, INC. $142.77 2019-2020
Exact Sciences Corporation $134.04 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Show all 54 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Medtronic, INC. $132.62 2022-2023 Intellis Adaptivestim
Abbott Laboratories $132.00 2021-2023 Freestyle Libre 3
Dexcom, INC. $123.71 2021-2024 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $110.84 2019
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $101.22 2019-2022
Redhill Biopharma INC. $97.95 2021
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $81.02 2021-2022
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. $66.37 2021
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $64.66 2023-2024 Quviviq
Eisai INC. $60.27 2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $50.70 2019-2021
Shire North American Group INC $48.77 2019
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $48.43 2024-2025 Inspire
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $44.26 2021-2022
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $40.41 2019-2022
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $37.78 2019-2020
Mannkind Corporation $32.27 2019-2020
Biogen, INC. $31.18 2022-2023 Spinraza
Dynavax Technologies Corporation $29.30 2024 Heplisav-B
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $28.28 2023 Eliquis
Shield Therapeutics INC $27.55 2025
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $26.73 2025 Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $23.92 2019
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $23.00 2021
Boston Scientific Corporation $22.38 2022
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $20.81 2020
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $19.22 2024 Voquezna
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $18.00 2020
Genentech USA, INC. $17.99 2019
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $16.63 2025 Contrave
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $16.59 2021
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $16.24 2024 Nexletol
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $16.11 2019
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $15.57 2021
Dermira, INC. $15.40 2020
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.02 2023 Edarbi
Myocardial Solutions, INC. $14.80 2021
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC $14.57 2022
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $12.80 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Hema C Patel

$8,083.76

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $1,139 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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.