Physician profile

Carlos A Alvarez

Physician Assistant · Bakersfield, CA

NPI 1023183282

$11,899.11

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

60 companies · $1,868 in 2025

The $1,868 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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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$6,226.80
Education$74.32

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
Lilly USA, LLC $1,532.82 2021-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Corcept Therapeutics $1,524.92 2021-2025 Korlym
Novo Nordisk INC $1,444.48 2021-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,121.58 2021-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Airsupra
Abbvie INC. $648.41 2021-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $549.07 2021-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Radius Health, INC. $495.55 2021-2025 Tymlos
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $428.29 2021-2025 Jardiance, Synjardy
Amgen INC. $325.04 2021-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Tepezza
Pfizer INC. $230.89 2021-2024
Abbott Laboratories $226.82 2021-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Astellas Pharma US INC $199.02 2024-2025 Veozah, Cresemba
Antares Pharma, INC. $191.15 2023-2025 Xyosted, Tlando
Amarin Pharma, INC. $177.72 2021
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $167.03 2022-2025 Gvoke Hypopen
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Mannkind Corporation $155.76 2021-2023 Afrezza
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $149.50 2021-2025 Trintellix
Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. $148.27 2022-2025 Isturisa
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $142.47 2021-2023
Shield Therapeutics INC $132.32 2023-2025 Accrufer
Halozyme INC $107.21 2023
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $104.93 2022-2023 Verquvo, Steglatro, Belsomra
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $94.73 2024-2025 Voquezna
Medtronic, INC. $77.90 2021
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $77.13 2021-2024
Insulet Corporation $74.10 2021
Glaukos Corporation $71.14 2025 Kxl System (Not Refurbished)
Eusa Pharma (US) LLC $70.73 2022
Dexcom, INC. $70.68 2021-2024 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology INC $69.88 2024-2025 Yorvipath
Exact Sciences Corporation $69.46 2023-2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Amryt Pharma Holdings LTD $69.37 2022-2023 Mycapssa
Tandem Diabetes Care, INC. $68.14 2022-2023 T:Slim X2 Insulin Pump With Control-Iq
Bausch Health US, LLC $67.44 2025 Aplenzin, Wellbutrin
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $66.93 2021-2023 Xifaxan
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $63.34 2021
Zealand Pharma US, INC. $62.41 2021-2022
Ascensia Diabetes Care US INC. $58.40 2023-2024
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $55.26 2022-2023 Quviviq
Nevro Corp. $52.00 2022
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, INC. $47.30 2025
Baxter Healthcare $40.27 2023-2024 Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care, Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System
Viiv Healthcare Company $30.62 2025 Apretude
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $29.80 2021
Almatica Pharma LLC $28.18 2022
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $26.73 2025 Rezdiffra
Chiesi USA, INC. $25.84 2025 Mycapssa
Averitas Pharma INC. $25.68 2024 Qutenza
Abiomed $24.75 2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $24.29 2025
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $22.60 2022
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $22.29 2023 Crysvita
Eisai INC. $20.52 2025
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $15.01 2024 Rexulti
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $14.77 2022
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $13.84 2022
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $13.24 2023 Tepezza
Agile Therapeutics, INC. $12.69 2021
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $11.25 2021
Genentech USA, INC. $7.15 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Carlos A Alvarez

$11,899.11

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Lilly USA, LLC
Context
The $1,868 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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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.