Physician profile

Shawhin Karimi

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism · Houston, TX

NPI 1497174320

$29,945.70

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

74 companies · $3,667 in 2025

The $3,667 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $506).

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$11,498.58
Education$11.29

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 $3,544.54 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Tandem Diabetes Care, INC. $2,957.02 2019-2025 T:Slim X2 Insulin Pump With Control-Iq
Lilly USA, LLC $1,699.28 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Amgen INC. $1,535.43 2019-2025 Tepezza, Evenity, Prolia
Dexcom, INC. $1,449.89 2019-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,444.56 2019-2025 Jardiance
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $1,320.59 2019-2025
Medtronic Minimed, INC. $1,137.87 2019-2020
Corcept Therapeutics $982.53 2019-2025 Korlym
Insulet Corporation $958.74 2019-2025 Omnipod
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $895.55 2019-2023 Farxiga
Intuity Medical INC $840.65 2022-2023 Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $761.55 2019-2025 Unithroid
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $748.12 2021-2025 Gvoke Hypopen, Recorlev
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $713.89 2021-2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Abbvie INC. $708.62 2019-2025
Amarin Pharma, INC. $628.57 2019-2023
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $586.46 2020-2025 Nexletol
Mannkind Corporation $516.10 2019-2025 Afrezza
Ibsa Pharma INC. $481.79 2019-2024 Tirosint, Licart, Licart
Radius Health, INC. $422.14 2019-2025 Tymlos
Antares Pharma, INC. $342.17 2019-2025 Xyosted, Tlando, Nocdurna
Abbott Laboratories $325.90 2019-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Becton, Dickinson and Company $305.81 2020-2022
Astellas Pharma US INC $262.89 2024-2025 Veozah
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $262.54 2020-2025 Strensiq
Zealand Pharma US, INC. $257.95 2020-2021
Beta Bionics, INC. $240.58 2023-2025 Ilet Bionic Pancreas, Ilet Insulin Infusion Kit Inset, Ilet Insulin Infusion Kit Contact Detach
Cequr Corporation $238.94 2022-2025 Cequr Simplicity
Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. $231.57 2023-2025 Isturisa, Signifor Lar
Valeritas, INC. $205.60 2019
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $158.87 2022-2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $153.96 2020-2021
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $148.52 2019-2024 Crysvita
Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology INC $131.92 2024-2025 Yorvipath
Shield Therapeutics INC $127.89 2023-2024 Accrufer
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $125.00 2022
Vivus LLC $118.54 2021-2022
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC $113.48 2025 Cycloset
Medtronic, INC. $112.12 2021-2023 Minimed 780g
Tolmar, INC. $111.40 2023-2025 Jatenzo
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, INC. $104.30 2024-2025
Clarus Therapeutics INC. $98.49 2020-2021
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $92.84 2019-2020
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $90.54 2024-2025 Crysvita
Amryt Pharma Holdings LTD $79.12 2023 Mycapssa
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $78.21 2025
Averitas Pharma INC. $77.77 2023-2025 Qutenza
Shire North American Group INC $77.69 2019
Pfizer INC. $76.98 2019-2024
Sequel Med Tech, LLC $75.91 2025 Twiist
Companion Medical, INC. $69.34 2019-2020
Grt US Holding, INC. $69.02 2021-2022
Sandoz INC. $62.81 2024-2025
Nevro Corp. $61.60 2022-2024 Senza
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $56.60 2025 Rezdiffra
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $52.23 2022-2023 Cycloset
Alvogen INC $46.44 2022-2025 Teriparatide
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $41.70 2020-2024 Contrave
Bigfoot Biomedical INC $38.61 2022
Halozyme INC $30.01 2023
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, INC. $26.34 2025 Imcivree
Gilead Sciences, INC. $24.74 2019
Globus Medical, INC. $24.19 2025 Senza
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $23.38 2021
Lifescan, INC. $21.86 2019
Embecta Corp. $21.10 2023 Bd Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $19.96 2024 Azmiro
Verity Pharmaceuticals INC. $17.10 2024 Tlando
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $16.65 2020
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC $16.11 2025 NP Thyroid 60
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation $15.36 2022
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $15.02 2025 Shingrix, Arexvy
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $14.14 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Shawhin Karimi

$29,945.70

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $3,667 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $506).

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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.