Physician profile

Firas Kassab

Rheumatology · Charlotte, NC

NPI 1366649014

$79,916.97

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

45 companies · $9,808 in 2025

The $9,808 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Rheumatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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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)
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$11,800.00
Food and Beverage$7,901.82
Consulting Fee$3,680.00
Travel and Lodging$2,800.10
Education$119.98

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
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $61,941.68 2019-2025 Ofev, Cyltezo
Janssen Biotech, INC. $4,242.38 2019-2025 Tremfya, Simponi Aria, Remicade
Amgen INC. $3,652.73 2019-2025 Krystexxa, Tavneos, Enbrel
Ucb, INC. $1,651.06 2019-2025 Cimzia, Bimzelx
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $1,539.77 2019-2023 Krystexxa
Abbvie INC. $1,128.25 2019-2025
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $801.26 2019-2025
Pfizer INC. $757.40 2019-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $605.63 2019-2025 Taltz
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $432.15 2019-2025 Benlysta
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $418.46 2019-2025 Orencia
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $318.12 2021-2025 Saphnelo
Genentech USA, INC. $290.27 2019-2025 Actemra, Gazyva
Radius Health, INC. $273.08 2019-2025 Tymlos
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $205.59 2021-2025 Strensiq
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Organon LLC $199.17 2021-2025 Renflexis, Hadlima
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $165.60 2021-2025 Lupkynis
Genzyme Corporation $122.22 2021-2025
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems INC. $119.56 2022
Sandoz INC. $108.38 2023-2025 Hyrimoz
Sobi, INC $107.56 2021-2025
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $103.23 2024-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $76.58 2023 Hyqvia
Almatica Pharma LLC $60.72 2024-2025 Teriparatide
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC $53.94 2024-2025 Idacio
Genentech, INC. $49.95 2021
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $47.73 2024
Abbott Laboratories $46.20 2023-2025 Eterna, Proclaim
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $38.87 2019
Tersera Therapeutics LLC $36.88 2022-2024 Quzyttir
Medexus Pharma, INC. $36.01 2019
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $34.03 2025 Acthar
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA $28.15 2020-2022
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $27.67 2021-2022
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $27.00 2019
Invivyd INC $22.34 2025 Pemgarda
Bioventus LLC $21.97 2025 Durolane
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $21.95 2024 Arcalyst
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $19.91 2019
Pacira Therapeutics, INC. $18.74 2019
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $14.49 2024 Uptravi, Opsumit
Octapharma USA, INC. $14.24 2025 Octagam Immune Globulin (Human)
Zyla Life Sciences, INC. $12.16 2019
Antares Pharma, INC. $12.13 2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $11.76 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Firas Kassab

$79,916.97

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC.
Context
The $9,808 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Rheumatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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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.