Physician profile

Rupal S Patel

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Houston, TX

NPI 1841389665

$17,272.98

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

34 companies · $796 in 2025

The $796 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Nephrology (Internal Medicine) provider 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)
Travel and Lodging$8,206.55
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$3,500.00
Food and Beverage$2,795.35

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
Medtronic, INC. $13,787.27 2021-2025 In.Pact Admiral, Ellipsys Vascular Access System, Turbohawk
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $478.35 2019-2023 Krystexxa
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $454.56 2019-2024 Jynarque
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. $413.97 2019-2023 Venovo
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $258.96 2022-2024
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp $193.65 2021-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma
Mozarc Medical US LLC $171.43 2023-2025 Chameleon, Palindrome
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $159.99 2024-2025
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $125.01 2023 Myfembree
Abbvie INC. $119.71 2021
Sonavex, INC. $112.00 2025 Echosure, Echomark
Vifor Pharma, INC. $107.78 2019-2023 Veltassa
Angiodynamics, INC. $99.51 2022
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $75.33 2019-2024 Rayaldee
Abbott Laboratories $68.36 2021-2023 Eterna
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $66.83 2023-2025 Jardiance
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $63.77 2022-2024
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $63.61 2019
Amgen INC. $49.94 2025 Krystexxa
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $39.53 2021-2023 Benlysta
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $38.82 2020-2025 Acthar
Lilly USA, LLC $35.78 2023-2024 Jardiance
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $32.28 2025 Empaveli
Akebia Therapeutics INC $28.99 2025 Vafseo
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $28.52 2022
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $25.21 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Becton, Dickinson and Company $24.19 2025 Covera
Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology INC $23.35 2025 Yorvipath
Renalytix Ai, INC. $23.30 2024 Kidneyintelx Blood Collection Convenience Kit
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $22.55 2023 Lupkynis
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $21.35 2021
Medtronic Vascular, INC. $21.24 2019
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $19.25 2025
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $18.59 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Rupal S Patel

$17,272.98

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Medtronic, INC.
Context
The $796 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.