Physician profile

Joseph A Cu

Internal Medicine · San Jose, CA

NPI 1912086364

$23,526.67

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

45 companies · $3,344 in 2025

The $3,344 reported for 2025 was more than what 96% 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$10,067.66
Education$205.16

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
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $3,974.01 2019-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Fasenra
Novo Nordisk INC $1,633.17 2019-2025 Rybelsus, Ozempic
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $1,588.05 2019-2023 Xarelto
Lilly USA, LLC $1,374.64 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Abbott Laboratories $1,268.70 2019-2025 Freestyle Libre 3, Freestyle Libre 2
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,140.39 2019-2025 Jardiance, Synjardy, Tradjenta
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $1,038.51 2021-2025
Amarin Pharma, INC. $994.76 2019-2023
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $976.96 2019-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $941.95 2021-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $934.16 2020-2025
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $852.26 2020-2025 Nexletol, Nexlizet
Ibsa Pharma INC. $833.86 2021-2024 Tirosint, Tirosint, Licart
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $821.57 2019-2022
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $748.83 2021-2024 Nuzyra
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Amgen INC. $678.14 2020-2025 Repatha, Repatha, Otezla
Pfizer INC. $491.02 2019-2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $392.10 2019-2025 Capvaxive, Steglatro, Janumet
Dexcom, INC. $358.23 2022-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter, Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor, Dexcom G7 Gss (161)
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $354.63 2019-2024 Zoryve
Agios Pharmaceuticals, INC. $341.86 2024-2025 Pyrukynd
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $317.45 2021
Eisai INC. $268.46 2025
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $236.66 2021-2025 Eliquis
Boston Scientific Corporation $184.68 2019-2021
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $119.80 2024-2025 Gvoke Hypopen
Exact Sciences Corporation $116.24 2024-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Abbvie INC. $108.91 2019-2025
Gilead Sciences, INC. $51.88 2020-2021
Harmony Biosciences LLC $46.99 2021
Medicure Pharma INC. $44.69 2019-2021
Sanofi US Services INC. $32.36 2023
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $28.48 2022
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $28.28 2024 Arcalyst
Alfasigma USA, INC. $23.06 2022
Allergan, INC. $22.38 2019
Optinose US, INC. $21.12 2019
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $21.11 2019
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, LTD. $20.76 2023 Arcalyst
Medtronic, INC. $20.44 2024 Venaseal
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $19.85 2023 Xifaxan
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $16.75 2022
Electromed, INC. $14.09 2019
Snap Diagnostics LLC $12.71 2019
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, INC. $11.72 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Joseph A Cu

$23,526.67

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $3,344 reported for 2025 was more than what 96% 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.