Physician profile
Robert J Aertker
NPI 1780877944
$1,038.66
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
26 companies · $325 in 2025
The $325 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Internal Medicine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $460 · 2020: $62.99 · 2021: $11.77 · 2022: $34.17 · 2023: $46.47 · 2024: $98.37 · 2025: $325.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $470.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $470.09 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $156.26 | 2019-2020 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $114.25 | 2022-2025 | Vraylar |
| Allergan, INC. | $114.13 | 2019 | |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $83.56 | 2019-2025 | Rybelsus, Ozempic |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $70.99 | 2019-2025 | Mounjaro, Zepbound |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $59.60 | 2019-2025 | Breztri |
| Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC | $49.53 | 2019-2022 | |
| Ardelyx, INC. | $48.32 | 2024-2025 | Ibsrela |
| Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC | $35.13 | 2025 | Contrave |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $31.54 | 2024-2025 | Voquezna |
| Pfizer INC. | $31.39 | 2019 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $25.59 | 2025 | Watchman Flx |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $21.35 | 2024 | |
| Astellas Pharma US INC | $20.82 | 2019 | |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $19.21 | 2025 | Cologuard Collection Kit |
Show all 26 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. | $18.42 | 2025 | Evkeeza |
| Nevro Corp. | $16.97 | 2019 | |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $16.87 | 2025 | Qelbree |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $16.61 | 2024 | Jardiance |
| Amgen INC. | $13.98 | 2020 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $13.96 | 2025 | Gardasil 9, Capvaxive |
| Amarin Pharma, INC. | $12.84 | 2019 | |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $12.66 | 2019 | |
| Shire North American Group INC | $12.07 | 2019 | |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. | $11.62 | 2020 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $10.99 | 2019 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
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- "I saw Robert Aertker listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.