Physician profile

Christine I Lee

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Wooster, OH

NPI 1598870446

$16,908.77

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

56 companies · $2,807 in 2025

The $2,807 reported for 2025 was more than what 91% 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)
Food and Beverage$7,388.46
Education$90.64

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 $1,683.81 2019-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Airsupra
Lilly USA, LLC $1,294.81 2019-2025 Kisunla, Jardiance, Mounjaro
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $1,265.21 2021-2025
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $1,072.56 2019-2023 Xarelto
Novo Nordisk INC $990.46 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Corcept Therapeutics $919.99 2021-2025 Korlym
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $828.57 2019-2025 Verquvo, Vaxneuvance, Steglatro
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $768.72 2019-2025
Eisai INC. $613.15 2023-2025
Amarin Pharma, INC. $581.28 2019-2022
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $530.62 2019-2025 Jardiance
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $506.97 2024-2025 Voquezna
Amgen INC. $485.34 2019-2025 Evenity, Prolia, Repatha
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $446.31 2020-2025 Rexulti, Jynarque, Voyxact
Abbvie INC. $418.38 2019-2024
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $354.52 2019-2022
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $348.59 2019-2023 Velphoro
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $315.06 2021-2024 Lupkynis
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $308.11 2019-2021
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $291.30 2019-2021
Pfizer INC. $288.16 2019-2023
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $195.73 2025 Gemtesa
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $168.31 2020-2022
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $163.89 2020-2023 Arexvy
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $159.63 2024-2025 Recorlev, Gvoke Hypopen
Lundbeck LLC $152.35 2019-2024 Rexulti
Radius Health, INC. $145.38 2019-2021
Sientra, INC. $141.34 2022
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $140.41 2020
Genzyme Corporation $138.87 2023-2024
Allergan, INC. $113.46 2019
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $111.17 2022-2025 Tarpeyo
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $109.68 2020-2023 Acthar
Exact Sciences Corporation $92.74 2023-2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Biogen, INC. $80.85 2021-2023 Aduhelm
Seqirus USA INC $78.86 2023-2025 Fluad, Flucelvax, Fluad Quadrivalent
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $78.52 2019-2020
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $50.27 2019-2021
Boston Scientific Corporation $49.55 2025 Watchman Access System
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $49.32 2023-2025 Filspari
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $48.60 2019
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $39.96 2019-2021
Genentech USA, INC. $32.32 2020
Dexcom, INC. $29.59 2023 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $28.98 2022-2023 Krystexxa
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $27.72 2024 Rayaldee
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $25.82 2025 Vowst
Ardelyx, INC. $19.34 2023 Ibsrela
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $18.45 2025
Akebia Therapeutics INC $17.39 2020
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $17.05 2023 Ultomiris
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. $15.87 2021
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.49 2025 Empaveli
Tactile Systems Technology INC $14.06 2025 Flexitouch Plus, Nimbl
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, INC. $12.95 2019
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $12.93 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Christine I Lee

$16,908.77

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $2,807 reported for 2025 was more than what 91% 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.