Physician profile

Scott B Buchowski

Internal Medicine · Grand Rapids, MI

NPI 1790170629

$17,407.61

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

27 companies · $13K in 2025

The $13K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% 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)
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$10,920.00
Food and Beverage$2,656.54
Consulting Fee$1,300.00
Travel and Lodging$972.83
Education$387.87

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
Amgen INC. $14,405.90 2020-2025 Tavneos, Krystexxa
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $565.10 2021-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma, Brilinta
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $498.59 2020-2025 Jynarque
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $267.76 2021-2024 Acthar, Terlivaz
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $227.90 2021-2025 Soliris, Ultomiris
Akebia Therapeutics INC $170.22 2020-2024 Vafseo, Auryxia
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $158.48 2022-2025 Tarpeyo
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $149.18 2022-2025 Jardiance
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $126.86 2021-2024 Rayaldee
Novo Nordisk INC $119.95 2021-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $99.99 2019
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $92.44 2022-2024
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $80.36 2025
Genzyme Corporation $68.89 2022-2025
Vifor Pharma, INC. $68.28 2020-2022
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $47.77 2025
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $46.10 2021-2024 Velphoro
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $41.48 2021-2024
Ardelyx, INC. $29.86 2024-2025 Ibsrela
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $21.59 2023 Lupkynis
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $20.35 2022
Genentech USA, INC. $19.75 2021
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $16.81 2021
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics INC. $16.53 2025 Monoferric
Lilly USA, LLC $16.32 2024 Jardiance
Cycle Pharmaceuticals INC $15.67 2025 Venxxiva
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $15.48 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Scott B Buchowski

$17,407.61

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Amgen INC.
Context
The $13K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% 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.