Physician profile

Pankaj Shukla

Internal Medicine · Bakersfield, CA

NPI 1114937190

$6,460.29

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

45 companies · $724 in 2025

The $724 reported for 2025 was more than what 80% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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$2,448.34
Education$42.50

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
Novo Nordisk INC $1,028.80 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $882.78 2019-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Airsupra
Amgen INC. $777.72 2019-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Otezla
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $299.63 2020-2023
Amarin Pharma, INC. $289.02 2019-2021
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $246.00 2021-2022
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $235.47 2019-2023
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $206.85 2019-2024 Xifaxan
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $200.81 2020-2023 Verquvo, Steglatro, Belsomra
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $198.01 2019-2025 Jardiance, Stiolto Respimat, Spiriva Respimat
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $195.60 2023-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $183.88 2019-2024
Mannkind Corporation $172.37 2020-2025 Afrezza
Abbvie INC. $155.42 2021-2023 Ubrelvy, Qulipta, Synthroid
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $145.59 2019-2025 Zoryve
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Lilly USA, LLC $138.23 2019-2024 Jardiance, Mounjaro
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $113.38 2019-2023
Pfizer INC. $95.99 2019-2020
Dexcom, INC. $74.11 2021-2022
Ardelyx, INC. $67.57 2024-2025 Ibsrela
Mylan Specialty L.P. $61.37 2021-2024 Yupelri
Nevro Corp. $54.41 2023 Senza
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $54.32 2024-2025 Voquezna
Abbott Laboratories $54.07 2022-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Allergan, INC. $46.39 2019-2020
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $44.25 2023-2025 Gemtesa
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $41.62 2020-2022
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $36.99 2022
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $35.81 2020
Medtronic Vascular, INC. $32.48 2019
Shield Therapeutics INC $32.33 2024-2025
Pulmonx Corporation $32.30 2022
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $23.08 2023 Lyvispah
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $21.57 2024 Ultomiris
Teleflex LLC $18.78 2025 Barrigel
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $18.32 2023 Eliquis
Insulet Corporation $18.01 2021
Exact Sciences Corporation $17.65 2023 Cologuard Collection Kit
Smith+Nephew, INC. $16.71 2024 Collagenase Santyl
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.53 2021
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $16.43 2019
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $16.04 2021
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $15.91 2024
Seqirus USA INC $14.37 2025 Flucelvax, Fluad
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $13.32 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Pankaj Shukla

$6,460.29

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $724 reported for 2025 was more than what 80% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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.