Physician profile

Halina E Polek- Nowakowska

Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) · Gonzales, LA

NPI 1861598658

$18,041.06

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

38 companies · $2,718 in 2025

The $2,718 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).

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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$8,880.30

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
Abbvie INC. $4,605.00 2019-2025
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $1,871.21 2019-2025 Trulance, Relistor
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $1,146.62 2019-2025 Entyvio, Eohilia
Gilead Sciences, INC. $1,111.75 2019-2025 Livdelzi
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $1,014.55 2024-2025 Rezdiffra, Resmetirom
Redhill Biopharma INC. $983.80 2020-2024 Talicia, Aemcolo, Movantik
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $730.22 2020-2024 Linzess
Janssen Biotech, INC. $698.33 2019-2025 Stelara, Tremfya, Simponi Aria
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $569.78 2019-2022
Genzyme Corporation $554.02 2022-2025
Ardelyx, INC. $535.28 2022-2025 Ibsrela
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $463.05 2021-2023 Arexvy
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $316.85 2024-2025 Voquezna
Qol Medical, LLC $305.78 2020-2025 Sucraid, Sucraid
Celgene Corporation $296.05 2021-2024 Zeposia
Show all 38 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $291.55 2019-2024 Recarbrio, Dificid, Zerbaxa
Allergan, INC. $265.99 2019-2020
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $262.61 2024-2025 Iqirvo
Lilly USA, LLC $248.82 2023-2025 Omvoh
Pfizer INC. $248.07 2019-2023
Braintree Laboratories, INC. $212.02 2019-2025 Suflave, Sutab
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. $207.61 2019-2025
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $179.37 2023-2025 Dupixent
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $176.97 2019-2022
Shionogi INC $128.16 2019
Mauna Kea Technologies, INC. $126.22 2022
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $78.27 2020-2021
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $72.59 2019
Genentech USA, INC. $71.83 2019
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. $63.26 2020-2023 Rebyota
Romark Laboratories, Lc $44.22 2020
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $40.27 2019-2024 Exparel, Iovera, Zilretta
Novo Nordisk INC $38.06 2025 Wegovy
Baxter Healthcare $22.89 2023 Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $17.49 2025 Zenpep
Valinor Pharma, LLC $17.03 2024 Movantik
Celltrion USA INC. $13.82 2025 Vegzelma
Circassia INC. $11.65 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Halina E Polek- Nowakowska

$18,041.06

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $2,718 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).

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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.