Physician profile

Kevin M Lee

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Cary, NC

NPI 1669407706

$5,953.41

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

35 companies · $1,068 in 2025

The $1,068 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers 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$3,804.93
Education$77.35

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
Amgen INC. $788.66 2019-2025 Krystexxa, Tavneos, Parsabiv
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $713.84 2019-2025 Jynarque
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $706.62 2019-2025 Velphoro, Velphoro, Korsuva
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $377.78 2021-2024 Lupkynis
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $352.62 2022-2025 Tarpeyo
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $306.39 2019-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $281.95 2020-2024 Acthar
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $255.12 2021-2025
Vifor Pharma, INC. $246.67 2019-2025 Veltassa
Akebia Therapeutics INC $244.34 2019-2024 Auryxia, Vafseo
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $183.61 2021-2024 Benlysta, Jesduvroq
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $179.16 2021-2025 Ultomiris
Ardelyx, INC. $165.28 2024-2025 Ibsrela
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $158.86 2019-2023 Krystexxa
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $131.04 2023-2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $112.37 2019
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. $107.04 2024 Advantagerib
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $100.70 2024-2025
Baxter Healthcare $77.28 2022
Novo Nordisk INC $58.99 2024-2025 Wegovy, Rivfloza
Genentech, INC. $53.45 2025
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $53.24 2019-2020
Genzyme Corporation $39.83 2022-2023
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $39.20 2024-2025 Jardiance
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $37.79 2025 Empaveli
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $24.09 2025
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $22.50 2024 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Teleflex LLC $21.84 2024 Quikclot
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $21.34 2023 Crysvita
Cardiovascular Systems INC. $18.23 2021
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $17.85 2020
Biomerieux INC $15.36 2019
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $14.16 2019
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $13.59 2019
Alkermes, INC. $12.62 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Kevin M Lee

$5,953.41

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Amgen INC.
Context
The $1,068 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers 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.