Physician profile

Sunil J Desai

Cardiovascular Disease · Cary, NC

NPI 1588652267

$13,385.89

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

42 companies · $819 in 2025

The $819 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Cardiovascular Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).

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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$4,997.61

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
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,613.20 2019-2025 Farxiga, Brilinta, Wainua
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $1,499.33 2019-2025 Camzyos, Eliquis
Amgen INC. $1,348.82 2019-2025 Repatha, Repatha
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $1,145.56 2019-2024 Xarelto
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $1,033.34 2019-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $958.50 2019-2025 Jardiance
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $952.39 2020-2025 Nexletol, Nexlizet
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $946.19 2019-2025 Lifevest
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $889.46 2019-2024
Novo Nordisk INC $461.95 2019-2025 Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus
Amarin Pharma, INC. $298.50 2019-2022
Abbott Laboratories $268.62 2019-2025 Amplatzer Amulet, Cardiomems
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $225.51 2021-2024 Verquvo
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $202.70 2022-2025 Amvuttra, Onpattro
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $182.87 2019-2024 Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve, Edwards Sapien 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve
Show all 42 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Baxter Healthcare $161.92 2023-2025 Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor
Pfizer INC. $155.81 2019-2025
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, INC. $128.99 2023-2024 Inpefa
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $115.72 2019-2025 Opsumit, Uptravi
Medtronic, INC. $96.30 2021-2023 Abre
Genzyme Corporation $94.75 2022-2024
Abiomed $72.83 2019-2024 Impella
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $46.65 2019
Heartflow, INC. $46.62 2023-2024 Ffrct
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $42.70 2024 Arcalyst
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, LTD. $40.48 2022-2023 Arcalyst
Chiesi USA, INC. $37.17 2019-2020
Kestra Medical Technology Services, INC. $37.14 2024 Assure Wcd
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC $34.99 2019
Angiodynamics, INC. $30.06 2019
Celgene Corporation $27.46 2022-2023 Camzyos
Bridgebio Pharma, INC. $26.64 2025 Attruby
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $26.17 2020
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $24.34 2019
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $19.56 2025 Shingrix, Arexvy
Irhythm Technologies, INC. $15.40 2020
Bardy Diagnostics, INC. $15.00 2019
Medtronic USA, INC. $14.61 2019
Philips North America LLC $13.94 2022
Biotronik INC. $12.46 2022
Vivaquant INC, Dba Rhythm Express $10.69 2024 Rhythm Express
Cardiovascular Systems INC. $10.55 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Sunil J Desai

$13,385.89

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $819 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Cardiovascular Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $433).

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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.