Physician profile

Vinh T Cam

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Torrance, CA

NPI 1144243908

$84,837.75

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

46 companies · $33K in 2025

The $33K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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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$43,327.50
Food and Beverage$12,842.82
Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program$5,950.00
Travel and Lodging$3,379.60
Consulting Fee$3,300.00
Education$45.24

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
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $22,294.90 2023-2025 Jardiance
Lilly USA, LLC $14,349.43 2020-2025 Jardiance
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $13,117.48 2020-2025 Filspari
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $11,129.27 2019-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma
Vifor Pharma, INC. $7,057.49 2019-2025 Veltassa, Korsuva
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $2,481.79 2019-2023 Krystexxa
Amgen INC. $1,553.78 2019-2025 Krystexxa, Tavneos, Repatha
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $1,430.05 2019-2025 Jynarque, Voyxact
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $1,209.53 2021-2025
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $1,117.14 2021-2025 Lupkynis
Novo Nordisk INC $976.12 2021-2025 Ozempic, Wegovy, Rivfloza
Akebia Therapeutics INC $925.88 2019-2025 Vafseo, Auryxia
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $828.22 2022-2025 Tarpeyo
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $824.48 2019-2025
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $724.45 2019-2025 Rayaldee
Show all 46 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $678.02 2020-2025 Terlivaz, Acthar
Gastroklenz, INC. Dba Cloudcath $600.00 2023
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $537.56 2020-2025 Benlysta
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $529.25 2019-2025 Velphoro, Velphoro
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $509.95 2019-2025 Ultomiris
Ardelyx, INC. $435.49 2023-2025 Ibsrela
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $303.07 2022-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $168.00 2020-2021
Genzyme Corporation $149.90 2019-2025
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $102.98 2023-2025 Crysvita
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $96.26 2025
Covidien LP $91.59 2019
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $74.04 2025 Empaveli
Pfizer INC. $66.29 2020-2024
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $65.39 2019-2020
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $44.29 2020-2023
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $40.32 2024 Lifevest
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, INC. $36.62 2022-2024
Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology INC $36.51 2025 Yorvipath
Amag Pharmaceuticals, INC. $31.17 2022
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $29.96 2023 Envarsus
Invivyd INC $24.37 2025 Pemgarda
Genentech USA, INC. $22.05 2021
Vertiflex, INC. $21.90 2019
Boston Scientific Corporation $21.25 2024 Watchman Flx
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $20.99 2019
Shield Therapeutics INC $20.26 2025
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $17.92 2024 Nuzyra
Alvogen INC $16.24 2022
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $14.95 2019
Strongbridge US INC. $11.15 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Vinh T Cam

$84,837.75

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC.
Context
The $33K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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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.