Physician profile
Erik Beger
NPI 1992801989
$257.18
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $52.10 in 2025
The $52.10 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Rheumatology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2020: $125 · 2021: $11.20 · 2023: $68.88 · 2025: $52.10.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $68.88 · Food and Beverage: $52.10.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $68.88 |
| Food and Beverage | $52.10 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen INC. | $175.57 | 2020-2025 | Enbrel, Otezla, Krystexxa |
| Janssen Biotech, INC. | $54.99 | 2023 | Tremfya |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $15.42 | 2025 | Benlysta |
| Ascend Therapeutics US, LLC | $11.20 | 2021 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Erik Beger listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.