Physician profile

Julia A Kovacs

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX

NPI 1366527798

$4,251.11

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

34 companies · $1,042 in 2025

The $1,042 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% 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$3,011.33

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
Lilly USA, LLC $568.09 2021-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Gilead Sciences, INC. $534.73 2021-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $441.22 2020-2025 Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $417.06 2021-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Abbvie INC. $393.94 2021-2024
Viiv Healthcare Company $384.72 2021-2025 Apretude, Dovato
Amgen INC. $166.13 2021-2025 Evenity, Otezla, Repatha
Pfizer INC. $141.61 2021-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $137.14 2024-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $96.48 2020-2025 Jardiance
Dexcom, INC. $95.32 2021-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Exact Sciences Corporation $76.47 2024-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $70.93 2020-2025 Xifaxan
Biosense Webster, INC. $64.52 2021
Abbott Laboratories $63.20 2022-2023 Freestyle Libre 3
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $60.49 2022-2024 Quviviq
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $57.74 2021-2023 Trintellix
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $42.58 2022
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $41.90 2025 Azmiro
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $40.02 2020-2021
Astellas Pharma US INC $39.86 2021-2024 Veozah
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $38.02 2023-2025
Antares Pharma, INC. $36.42 2019-2022
Baxter Healthcare $35.77 2023 Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor
Tolmar, INC. $34.14 2025 Jatenzo
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $29.86 2024-2025 Nexletol
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $22.16 2024 Rexulti
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $21.84 2022
Amarin Pharma, INC. $20.19 2022
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $18.11 2022
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $16.38 2021
Halozyme INC $15.74 2023
Genentech USA, INC. $14.93 2020
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $13.40 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Julia A Kovacs

$4,251.11

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Lilly USA, LLC
Context
The $1,042 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% 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.