Physician profile

Caleb Chen

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Houston, TX

NPI 1730187105

$7,915.48

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

33 companies · $1,895 in 2025

The $1,895 reported for 2025 was more than what 89% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).

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$4,708.69
Education$16.89

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
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $1,104.25 2019-2025 Jynarque
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $664.92 2021-2025
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $577.39 2020-2025 Acthar, Terlivaz
Amgen INC. $554.67 2019-2025 Tavneos, Krystexxa, Parsabiv
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp $498.22 2019-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $439.47 2019-2025 Rayaldee
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $393.70 2023-2025
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $388.02 2021-2025 Lupkynis
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $361.39 2019-2023 Krystexxa
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $342.54 2019-2025 Velphoro, Velphoro
Vifor Pharma, INC. $329.42 2020-2025 Veltassa
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $316.66 2022-2025
Akebia Therapeutics INC $293.89 2019-2024 Auryxia, Vafseo
Ardelyx, INC. $262.22 2024-2025 Ibsrela
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $259.68 2023-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Show all 32 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $212.35 2022-2025 Tarpeyo
Lilly USA, LLC $181.32 2023-2025 Jardiance
Genzyme Corporation $97.77 2019-2023
Novo Nordisk INC $93.85 2024-2025 Rybelsus, Ozempic
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $76.17 2025
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $72.99 2019
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $70.18 2022-2024 Ultomiris
Amarin Pharma, INC. $62.93 2020-2021
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $58.43 2025 Empaveli
Cormedix INC. $57.91 2024-2025 Defencath, Defencath
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $31.68 2023 Benlysta
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $23.55 2022
Renalytix Ai, INC. $23.08 2024 Kidneyintelx Blood Collection Convenience Kit
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $18.84 2020
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $17.06 2019
Genentech USA, INC. $16.99 2019
Shield Therapeutics INC $13.94 2023 Accrufer

1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Caleb Chen

$7,915.48

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC.
Context
The $1,895 reported for 2025 was more than what 89% 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.