Physician profile

Ronald L Chio

Internal Medicine · Euless, TX

NPI 1780620823

$11,090.70

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

57 companies · $2,253 in 2025

The $2,253 reported for 2025 was more than what 94% 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$5,629.61

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
Novo Nordisk INC $1,295.77 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,211.75 2019-2025 Airsupra, Farxiga, Breztri
Abbvie INC. $1,019.35 2019-2025 Ubrelvy, Vraylar, Qulipta
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $954.88 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $889.38 2019-2025 Jardiance
Lilly USA, LLC $824.88 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Amgen INC. $439.09 2019-2025 Repatha, Krystexxa, Repatha
Abbott Laboratories $404.22 2019-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $355.94 2021-2025
Pfizer INC. $347.18 2019-2025
Amarin Pharma, INC. $278.13 2019-2022
Exact Sciences Corporation $260.52 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
Astellas Pharma US INC $243.48 2019-2025 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $208.97 2019-2022
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $189.54 2019-2023 Trintellix
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $153.16 2019-2025 Eliquis
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $133.17 2019-2023 Belsomra, Steglatro
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $124.06 2019-2024 Linzess
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $123.82 2020-2023 Seglentis, Livalo
Dexcom, INC. $107.14 2021-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $103.20 2023-2025 Edarbi, Edarbi
Allergan, INC. $97.75 2019-2020
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $96.66 2019-2022
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $96.26 2020-2025 Xifaxan, Trulance
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $76.02 2024-2025 Zenpep
Genentech USA, INC. $74.80 2019-2021
Biogen, INC. $68.05 2021-2022
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $58.91 2024-2025 Gemtesa
Tris Pharma INC $52.18 2023-2025 Dyanavel Xr
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC $51.27 2024-2025 Cycloset
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $48.10 2019-2022
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $46.79 2020-2021
Eisai INC. $46.65 2020-2021
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $46.17 2021-2022
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $40.27 2022-2023 Oxlumo
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $39.45 2022
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $38.83 2021-2022
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $36.70 2020-2021
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $36.12 2023-2025 Rexulti
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $32.89 2025 Inspire
Antares Pharma, INC. $29.09 2025 Xyosted
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $27.77 2020-2022
Orexo US, INC. $25.58 2020-2022
Pharming Healthcare, INC. $24.30 2023 Ruconest
Corcept Therapeutics $24.18 2023 Korlym
Inari Medical, INC. $23.89 2024 Ct Thrombectomy System Kit, Flowtriever Catheter, S
Silk Road Medical, INC. $23.78 2022
Boston Scientific Corporation $21.73 2023 Eluvia
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $19.84 2022 Xyosted
Medtronic, INC. $18.08 2025 Inceptiv
Ibsa Pharma INC. $16.10 2020
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA $15.18 2023 Ryaltris, Mitigare
Halozyme INC $15.15 2023
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $14.73 2025 Gvoke Hypopen
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $14.25 2020
Neuronetics, INC. $13.97 2019
Vistapharm, INC. $11.58 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Ronald L Chio

$11,090.70

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $2,253 reported for 2025 was more than what 94% 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.