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Karim Merchant
NPI 1851852354
$625.11
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $74.24 in 2025
The $74.24 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Internal Medicine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2023: $273 · 2024: $277 · 2025: $74.24.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $348 · Travel and Lodging: $277.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $347.73 |
| Travel and Lodging | $277.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Incorporated | $277.38 | 2024 | Melker |
| Penumbra, INC. | $129.84 | 2023 | Indigo System |
| Inari Medical, INC. | $80.82 | 2023 | Flowtriever Catheter, S, Ct Thrombectomy System Kit |
| Baxter Healthcare | $62.83 | 2023 | Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System, Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. | $33.14 | 2025 | Dupixent |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $22.98 | 2025 | Ultomiris |
| Philips North America LLC | $18.12 | 2025 | Encore |
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 Karim Merchant 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.