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Upendra M Kulkarni
NPI 1750311478
$7,145.29
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $48.21 in 2025
The $48.21 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Obstetrics & Gynecology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $164 · 2020: $186 · 2021: $142 · 2022: $38.45 · 2023: $168 · 2024: $6,398 · 2025: $48.21.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $3,325 · Education: $3,055 · Food and Beverage: $235.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $3,325.37 |
| Education | $3,054.99 |
| Food and Beverage | $234.67 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $6,357.90 | 2024 | |
| Pfizer INC. | $206.08 | 2019-2023 | |
| Evofem Biosciences, INC. | $186.22 | 2021-2025 | Phexxi, Solosec, Phexx |
| Abbvie INC. | $151.03 | 2019-2020 | |
| Coloplast Corp | $114.45 | 2019-2021 | |
| Astellas Pharma US INC | $111.88 | 2023-2025 | Veozah, Myrbetriq |
| Amgen INC. | $17.73 | 2022 |
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 Upendra Kulkarni 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.