Physician profile

Richard A Gayle

Nephrology (Internal Medicine) · Richmond, VA

NPI 1033179395

$4,267.92

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

31 companies · $1,073 in 2025

The $1,073 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers 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$1,760.53
Education$307.31

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
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $543.27 2019-2025 Rayaldee
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $502.60 2019-2024 Jynarque
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $367.99 2019-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma
Akebia Therapeutics INC $359.57 2019-2024 Auryxia, Vafseo
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $321.67 2020-2025 Acthar
Vifor Pharma, INC. $313.38 2019-2025 Veltassa
Amgen INC. $305.66 2019-2025 Tavneos, Parsabiv, Aranesp
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $268.95 2021-2025
Ardelyx, INC. $206.81 2024-2025 Ibsrela
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $183.20 2019-2025 Velphoro, Velphoro
Lilly USA, LLC $148.14 2024-2025 Zepbound, Jardiance
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $93.91 2024-2025 Jardiance
Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology INC $63.37 2025 Yorvipath
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $63.30 2023-2025 Filspari
Shield Therapeutics INC $58.43 2023-2025 Accrufer
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $52.07 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Cycle Pharmaceuticals INC $43.65 2025 Venxxiva
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $43.32 2020
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $38.56 2020-2023 Benlysta
Baxter Healthcare $36.79 2019
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $34.49 2021-2022
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $33.93 2023-2025
Cormedix INC. $31.23 2025 Defencath
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $29.42 2021-2023 Gattex
Outset Medical INC $24.09 2023
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $20.40 2025
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $19.29 2021
Novo Nordisk INC $15.73 2025 Ozempic
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $15.44 2022
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $14.94 2023 Xarelto
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $14.32 2023 Injectafer

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Richard A Gayle

$4,267.92

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Context
The $1,073 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Nephrology (Internal Medicine) providers 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.