Physician profile

Henry B Ayiku

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · North Charleston, SC

NPI 1477509404

$2,047.47

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

23 companies · $793 in 2025

The $793 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Nephrology (Internal Medicine) provider 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$1,685.18
Education$72.44

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
Vifor Pharma, INC. $494.77 2021-2024 Veltassa
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $215.63 2022-2025 Lupkynis
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $194.30 2022-2025 Acthar
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $192.50 2024-2025
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $169.52 2024-2025
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $91.60 2023-2025 Tarpeyo
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $79.31 2022-2024 Jynarque
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, INC. $78.35 2024-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $71.68 2024-2025 Rivfloza
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $56.27 2022-2025 Ultomiris
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $49.24 2022-2024 Farxiga
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $47.16 2025 Jardiance
Ardelyx, INC. $46.19 2023-2025 Ibsrela
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $45.92 2025
Amgen INC. $43.03 2025 Tavneos
Show all 23 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $24.78 2023 Rayaldee
Akebia Therapeutics INC $24.61 2024 Vafseo
Lilly USA, LLC $22.95 2024 Jardiance
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $22.10 2023
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $22.00 2025
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $22.00 2023 Givlaari
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $20.39 2023 Krystexxa
Nxstage Medical, INC. $13.17 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Henry B Ayiku

$2,047.47

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Vifor Pharma, INC.
Context
The $793 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Nephrology (Internal Medicine) provider 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.