Physician profile

Charles Moussallem

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Fort Smith, AR

NPI 1023318334

$5,494.12

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

29 companies · $1,172 in 2025

The $1,172 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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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$3,589.29
Education$64.34

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
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $760.30 2019-2023 Krystexxa
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $651.84 2019-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma
Amgen INC. $619.94 2021-2025 Tavneos, Krystexxa, Parsabiv
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $412.89 2023-2025 Filspari
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $354.28 2019-2024 Rayaldee
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $345.92 2019-2025 Velphoro, Optiflux, 2008t Bluestar Hemodialysis Machine
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $316.78 2023-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $276.58 2021-2024 Benlysta
Vifor Pharma, INC. $237.77 2019-2022
Novo Nordisk INC $214.74 2023-2025 Rybelsus, Ozempic, Wegovy
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $197.41 2022-2024 Lupkynis
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $190.42 2022-2025
Ardelyx, INC. $185.73 2023-2025 Ibsrela
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $126.86 2023-2025 Tarpeyo
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $98.12 2022-2024 Purified Cortrophin Gel
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $94.59 2023-2025 Jardiance
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $81.90 2019-2024 Jynarque
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $48.72 2024 Xarelto
Akebia Therapeutics INC $44.70 2019-2025 Vafseo
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $39.64 2023 Gattex
Cormedix INC. $30.56 2024 Defencath
Vantive US Healthcare LLC $24.33 2025 Renal - Pd
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $23.28 2019
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $21.70 2024 Ultomiris
Abbvie INC. $21.63 2021
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. $20.99 2022
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, INC. $18.30 2019
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $17.91 2023
Nxstage Medical, INC. $16.29 2025

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Charles Moussallem

$5,494.12

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Horizon Therapeutics Plc
Context
The $1,172 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% 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.