Physician profile

Vivek Garlapati

Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) · Abilene, TX

NPI 1114162211

$2,299.52

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

24 companies · $550 in 2025

The $550 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).

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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$1,368.41
Education$43.88

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
Abbvie INC. $808.27 2019-2025
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. $213.55 2019-2023 Ocaliva
Gilead Sciences, INC. $180.60 2020-2024 Livdelzi
Celltrion USA INC. $136.99 2024-2025 Vegzelma, Zymfentra
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $131.33 2020-2025 Entyvio
Janssen Biotech, INC. $105.77 2022-2025 Tremfya, Simponi, Simponi Aria
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $104.37 2024-2025 Voquezna
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $86.95 2024-2025 Iqirvo, Bylvay
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $74.73 2021-2023
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $73.45 2022-2023 Dupixent
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $67.08 2024-2025 Rezdiffra, Resmetirom
Lilly USA, LLC $48.99 2024 Omvoh
Allergan, INC. $37.21 2019
Novo Nordisk INC $36.82 2025 Wegovy
Braintree Laboratories, INC. $32.09 2021-2023 Suflave
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Eisai INC. $22.47 2025
Pfizer INC. $21.28 2025
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $20.49 2024
Redhill Biopharma INC. $20.20 2023 Talicia
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $19.14 2025 Xifaxan
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $18.06 2020
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $17.75 2023 Dificid
Capsovision, INC. $14.30 2024 Capsocam Plus
Endogastric Solutions, INC $7.63 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Vivek Garlapati

$2,299.52

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $550 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).

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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.