Physician profile

Anand Saranathan

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Houston, TX

NPI 1760652119

$108,950.71

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

46 companies · $6,964 in 2025

The $6,964 reported for 2025 was more than what 94% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers 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)
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$21,000.00
Honoraria$11,900.00
Food and Beverage$8,376.06
Travel and Lodging$3,524.45
Education$53.25

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
Vifor Pharma, INC. $43,894.90 2019-2025 Veltassa
Amgen INC. $24,187.21 2019-2025 Krystexxa, Tavneos
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $21,081.06 2019-2023 Krystexxa
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $11,466.77 2021-2025
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. $2,478.54 2019-2024 Covera, Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon, Fluency Endovascular Stent Graft
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,339.02 2019-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $439.43 2020-2025 Acthar, Terlivaz
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $406.45 2021-2024 Lupkynis
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $349.77 2023-2025
Ardelyx, INC. $323.56 2024-2025 Ibsrela
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $305.63 2022-2025
Sobi, INC $280.95 2025
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $194.55 2019-2025 Rayaldee
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $186.53 2019
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $183.16 2019-2025 Jynarque
Show all 46 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Medtronic, INC. $159.88 2021-2023 Venaseal, Chameleon
Lilly USA, LLC $151.64 2023-2025 Jardiance
Philips North America LLC $143.95 2022-2024 (Ak6) Vest Therapy
Renalytix Ai, INC. $141.65 2024-2025 Kidneyintelx Blood Collection Convenience Kit
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $106.99 2022-2025 Tarpeyo
Akebia Therapeutics INC $103.29 2019-2021
Chiesi USA, INC. $94.93 2021-2023 Kengreal, Cleviprex
Novo Nordisk INC $86.48 2024-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $83.00 2021-2023 Injectafer
Becton, Dickinson and Company $77.44 2024-2025 Venclose Maven Catheter, Covera
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $76.35 2023 Benlysta
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $66.83 2023-2025 Jardiance
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $58.40 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Abbvie INC. $46.44 2025
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $41.72 2019-2021
Genzyme Corporation $37.29 2019-2022
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $36.80 2025 Ultomiris
Abbott Laboratories $36.74 2022-2023 Eterna
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $32.24 2025
Shield Therapeutics INC $30.42 2025
Averitas Pharma INC. $28.81 2025 Qutenza
Argon Medical Devices, INC. $23.51 2024 Clot Management
Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology INC $23.35 2025 Yorvipath
Shire North American Group INC $22.46 2019
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $21.60 2022
Cormedix INC. $19.44 2025 Defencath
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $18.98 2022
Cmp Pharma, INC. $18.70 2021
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $16.20 2024
Mozarc Medical US LLC $15.60 2023 Chameleon
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $12.05 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Anand Saranathan

$108,950.71

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Vifor Pharma, INC.
Context
The $6,964 reported for 2025 was more than what 94% 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.