Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC

Pharmaceutical & medical device company payment data from CMS Open Payments.

Total Payments
$74.7M
Doctors Paid
107,206
Transactions
1,077,593
2024 Total
$4.4M

Payment Breakdown by Category

Royalty/License$41.2M (55.1%)
Food & Beverage$17.5M (23.4%)
Consulting$2.1M (2.9%)
Travel$1.6M (2.1%)

Payments by Medical Specialty

Specialty Total Paid Doctors Avg/Doctor
Gastroenterology $11.7M 8,456 $1,388
Internal Medicine $5.2M 17,583 $293.06
Family Medicine $2.4M 20,156 $121.31
Family $1.9M 14,187 $136.10
Physician Assistant $1.3M 7,039 $179.26
Specialist $1.1M 1,278 $889.37
Anesthesiology $901,084 2,512 $358.71
Pain Medicine $873,959 1,518 $575.73
Hepatology $799,485 122 $6,553
Nurse Practitioner $739,389 4,282 $172.67
Transplant Surgery $687,324 67 $10,259
Registered Nurse $482,877 1,467 $329.16
Medical $468,258 2,669 $175.44
Adult Health $352,471 1,419 $248.39
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program $314,220 2,458 $127.84
Interventional Pain Medicine $306,891 523 $586.79
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism $300,177 1,018 $294.87
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered $262,117 2,492 $105.18
Transplant Hepatology $239,659 55 $4,357
Critical Care Medicine $197,300 247 $798.79
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation $177,918 755 $235.65
Hospitalist $119,700 921 $129.97
General Practice $119,197 855 $139.41
Emergency Medicine $117,910 1,045 $112.83
Acute Care $116,223 703 $165.32
Hospice and Palliative Medicine $96,170 105 $915.91
Pediatrics $94,615 972 $97.34
Neonatal $92,711 14 $6,622
Geriatric Medicine $82,449 451 $182.81
Primary Care $81,449 760 $107.17
Gerontology $74,773 436 $171.50
Surgery $70,963 683 $103.90
Obstetrics & Gynecology $61,893 979 $63.22
Cardiovascular Disease $53,060 436 $121.70
Colon & Rectal Surgery $48,432 268 $180.72
Nephrology $44,700 364 $122.80
Surgical $40,871 235 $173.92
Addiction Medicine $37,055 139 $266.58
Sports Medicine $35,048 248 $141.32
Neurology $34,368 276 $124.52
Infectious Disease $27,662 243 $113.84
Adult Medicine $26,981 225 $119.92
Dermatology $24,953 102 $244.64
Chiropractor $22,977 254 $90.46
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology $21,629 120 $180.24
Hematology & Oncology $19,701 119 $165.56
Brain Injury Medicine $19,129 2 $9,564
Psychiatric/Mental Health $18,355 263 $69.79
Pulmonary Disease $17,837 234 $76.23
Psychiatry $17,707 205 $86.37
Ophthalmology $15,248 100 $152.48
Obesity Medicine $15,066 40 $376.66
Legal Medicine $14,496 79 $183.49
Women's Health $13,697 186 $73.64
Rheumatology $13,659 184 $74.23
Orthopaedic Surgery $12,946 203 $63.77
Adolescent Medicine $12,837 96 $133.72
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology $10,491 6 $1,748
Sleep Medicine $8,769 61 $143.76
Diagnostic Radiology $8,764 161 $54.43
General Acute Care Hospital $7,941 36 $220.59
Gynecology $7,221 107 $67.49
Dentist $6,785 78 $86.99
Emergency $6,251 54 $115.76
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM $5,964 52 $114.69
Family Health $5,852 43 $136.08
Neurological Surgery $5,820 64 $90.94
Optometrist $5,722 84 $68.12
Urology $5,594 112 $49.95
Podiatrist $5,507 85 $64.79
Pediatric Gastroenterology $5,253 50 $105.07
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine $5,017 19 $264.04
Allergy & Immunology $4,599 59 $77.94
Foot & Ankle Surgery $4,538 85 $53.39
Otolaryngology $4,510 66 $68.33
Emergency Medical Services $4,342 57 $76.18
Interventional Cardiology $4,206 57 $73.78
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine $3,966 8 $495.73
Acupuncturist $3,660 25 $146.42
Dietitian, Registered $3,485 27 $129.07
Clinical Nurse Specialist $3,388 22 $153.98
Medical-Surgical $3,272 29 $112.84
Neuropathology $2,961 3 $987.13
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics $2,929 7 $418.47
Licensed Practical Nurse $2,772 19 $145.90
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery $2,700 17 $158.85
Pain Management $2,675 13 $205.77
Nutritionist $2,663 2 $1,332
Occupational Medicine $2,645 32 $82.66
Advanced Practice Midwife $2,418 52 $46.49
Obstetrics $2,238 28 $79.93
Athletic Trainer $2,234 20 $111.72
Community Health $2,194 19 $115.47
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology $2,102 9 $233.60
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine $2,022 32 $63.19
Anatomic Pathology $1,960 23 $85.23
Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine $1,820 5 $364.07
Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine $1,784 16 $111.49
Ambulatory Care $1,758 12 $146.48
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry $1,740 20 $86.99
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) $1,641 24 $68.37
Dental Hygienist $1,578 1 $1,578
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies $1,568 6 $261.40
Pediatric Urology $1,524 2 $762.22
Home Health $1,471 10 $147.13
Medical Oncology $1,351 24 $56.30
Clinical & Laboratory Immunology $1,337 1 $1,337
Cytopathology $1,331 18 $73.92
Rural Health $1,295 5 $259.00
Anesthesiologist Assistant $1,263 21 $60.16
Adult Congenital Heart Disease $1,222 5 $244.47
Plastic Surgery $1,150 27 $42.58
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) $1,132 11 $102.87
Periodontics $1,070 7 $152.90
School $1,067 11 $97.04
Rehabilitation Practitioner $1,062 7 $151.67
Allergy $1,057 16 $66.06
Pediatric Anesthesiology $1,055 13 $81.14
Skilled Nursing Facility $1,043 1 $1,043
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine $1,037 24 $43.21
Reproductive Endocrinology $1,034 9 $114.92
Clinical Informatics $1,034 2 $516.81
Single Specialty $1,029 3 $343.13
Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Family $977.79 1 $977.79
Personal Emergency Response Attendant $969.92 3 $323.31
Pain $953.12 3 $317.71
Vascular Surgery $945.25 21 $45.01
Pharmacist $926.08 6 $154.35
Physical Therapy Assistant $882.12 4 $220.53
Registered Nurse First Assistant $870.55 12 $72.55
Maternal Newborn $850.08 4 $212.52
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine $823.54 10 $82.35
Physical Therapist $802.03 7 $114.58
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery $795.70 13 $61.21
Maternal & Fetal Medicine $790.72 6 $131.79
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery $789.05 6 $131.51
Nuclear Medicine $780.35 8 $97.54
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery $760.13 7 $108.59
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine $744.55 14 $53.18
Radiation Oncology $712.21 15 $47.48
Mental Health $694.98 9 $77.22
Phlebology $688.68 2 $344.34
Rehabilitation $676.82 13 $52.06
Surgical Critical Care $636.27 9 $70.70
Surgical Oncology $629.00 6 $104.83
Technician, Other $624.44 1 $624.44
Primary Podiatric Medicine $621.40 15 $41.43
Electrodiagnostic Medicine $620.63 4 $155.16
Case Manager/Care Coordinator $601.00 8 $75.13
Procedural Dermatology $598.93 9 $66.55
Orthopedic $582.47 7 $83.21
Foot Surgery $578.45 14 $41.32
Nutrition, Education $573.14 2 $286.57
Occupational Health $566.45 13 $43.57
Military Health Care Provider $564.91 9 $62.77
Women's Health Care, Ambulatory $553.55 7 $79.08
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine $541.19 6 $90.20
Obstetric, Inpatient $539.27 4 $134.82
Trauma Surgery $535.86 11 $48.71
Neuroscience $523.03 5 $104.61
Vascular & Interventional Radiology $514.36 15 $34.29
Foot and Ankle Surgery $498.84 5 $99.77
Oncology $497.99 6 $83.00
Administrator $479.09 3 $159.70
Diabetes Educator $475.43 9 $52.83
Nuclear Cardiology $459.08 5 $91.82
Pediatric Emergency Medicine $454.11 14 $32.44
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine $445.85 5 $89.17
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology $430.74 3 $143.58
Wound Care $421.80 9 $46.87
Hemodialysis $416.36 1 $416.36
Nutrition $401.69 5 $80.34
Midwife $395.08 7 $56.44
Occupational Therapy Assistant $394.67 1 $394.67
Urgent Care $391.43 6 $65.24
Body Imaging $381.98 9 $42.44
Hematology $381.64 6 $63.61
Glaucoma Specialist $375.03 5 $75.01
Pediatric Dentistry $364.16 7 $52.02
Behavior Technician $349.55 3 $116.52
Dietary Manager $331.33 1 $331.33
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery $320.95 4 $80.24
Preferred Provider Organization $308.55 5 $61.71
Community Health/Public Health $308.45 2 $154.23
Community Health Worker $299.17 3 $99.72
Hand Surgery $298.87 9 $33.21
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics $295.49 4 $73.87
Health & Wellness Coach $292.98 1 $292.98
Otolaryngic Allergy $290.87 1 $290.87
Lactation Consultant $279.57 5 $55.91
Public Health or Welfare $276.36 1 $276.36
Aerospace Medicine $272.46 8 $34.06
Neuroradiology $271.66 6 $45.28
Sports Physician $266.97 9 $29.66
Pharmacotherapy $265.73 1 $265.73
Clinical Neurophysiology $259.18 7 $37.03
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery $258.39 10 $25.84
Community/Behavioral Health $256.45 1 $256.45
Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult $254.29 3 $84.76
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist $241.70 1 $241.70
Audiologist $236.54 1 $236.54
Pediatric Otolaryngology $225.58 1 $225.58
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery $224.93 2 $112.47
Addiction Psychiatry $223.98 4 $56.00
Geriatric Psychiatry $222.65 1 $222.65
Integrative Medicine $220.95 5 $44.19
Professional $211.59 4 $52.90
Continuing Education/Staff Development $209.81 2 $104.91
Clinical $201.43 4 $50.36
Day Training, Developmentally Disabled Services $196.01 1 $196.01
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck $190.38 1 $190.38
Dermatopathology $189.51 6 $31.58
Clinical Genetics (M.D.) $184.06 6 $30.68
Multi-Specialty $182.58 1 $182.58
Pediatric Surgery $180.39 3 $60.13
Psychologist $180.14 1 $180.14
Social Worker $176.67 3 $58.89
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy $175.47 3 $58.49
Hospice Care, Community Based $172.56 1 $172.56
Naturopath $163.36 3 $54.45
Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist $150.64 2 $75.32
Surgery of the Hand $150.55 4 $37.64
Pediatric Endocrinology $148.41 5 $29.68
Corneal and Contact Management $147.81 2 $73.91
Pediatric Rheumatology $141.23 3 $47.08
Occupational Therapist $141.12 2 $70.56
Critical Access $139.73 2 $69.87
Otorhinolaryngology & Head-Neck $138.35 1 $138.35
Specialist/Technologist, Health Information $135.93 1 $135.93
Health Service $134.96 1 $134.96
Prevention Professional $133.29 2 $66.65
Doula $124.99 1 $124.99
Pediatric Cardiology $123.62 2 $61.81
Independent Medical Examiner $122.29 2 $61.14
Medical Specialty $119.44 2 $59.72
Endodontics $118.75 1 $118.75
Optician $118.30 2 $59.15
Contractor $113.55 1 $113.55
Forensic Pathology $113.05 3 $37.68
Palliative/Hospice $111.90 1 $111.90
Ambulatory Family Planning Facility $107.31 2 $53.66
Surgical Assistant $105.60 1 $105.60
Facial Plastic Surgery $105.29 3 $35.10
Vascular Neurology $104.27 6 $17.38
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery $102.40 5 $20.48
Emergency Medical Technician, Basic $98.75 2 $49.38
Pediatric Infectious Diseases $95.76 1 $95.76
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery $94.41 3 $31.47
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit $93.73 2 $46.87
Psychosomatic Medicine $90.81 4 $22.70
Infusion Therapy $89.87 3 $29.96
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine $88.77 3 $29.59
Pediatric Dermatology $86.91 2 $43.46
Hospice $85.54 3 $28.51
Medical Laboratory $85.45 1 $85.45
Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Adolescent $81.04 1 $81.04
Gynecologic Oncology $79.58 4 $19.90
Otology & Neurotology $78.47 1 $78.47
Genetic Counselor, MS $73.27 1 $73.27
Attendant Care Provider $73.07 1 $73.07
Children $72.69 1 $72.69
Ambulatory Surgical $71.44 1 $71.44
Chronic Disease Hospital $70.95 2 $35.48
Neonatal, Critical Care $70.68 2 $35.34
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology $70.38 4 $17.60
Pediatric Transplant Hepatology $69.60 1 $69.60
Pediatric Pulmonology $68.52 2 $34.26
Clinic/Center $66.94 2 $33.47
Developmental Therapist $65.52 1 $65.52
Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic $64.47 2 $32.24
Emergency Medical Technician, Intermediate $61.56 1 $61.56
Nutrition, Pediatric $60.90 2 $30.45
Emergency Care $56.97 1 $56.97
Pediatrics, Critical Care $54.40 1 $54.40
Counselor $50.51 2 $25.26
Neuromuscular Medicine $48.57 1 $48.57
Massage Therapist $48.56 2 $24.28
Pediatric Nephrology $47.37 3 $15.79
Independent Duty Medical Technicians $46.37 1 $46.37
Rural $45.70 1 $45.70
Diagnostic Neuroimaging $44.66 2 $22.33
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics $43.78 3 $14.59
Surgical Technologist $43.53 2 $21.77
Home Health Aide $40.38 1 $40.38
Religious Nonmedical Nursing Personnel $39.45 1 $39.45
Molecular Genetic Pathology $39.31 2 $19.66
Neuro-ophthalmology $37.28 1 $37.28
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck $36.63 2 $18.31
Obstetric, High-Risk $36.27 1 $36.27
Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology $33.99 1 $33.99
Respiratory Therapist, Registered $33.08 1 $33.08
Clinical Cytogenetics $32.90 1 $32.90
Adult Mental Health $32.84 1 $32.84
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry $31.85 1 $31.85
Perinatal $31.14 2 $15.57
Medical Technologist $27.13 2 $13.57
Homeopath $23.30 1 $23.30
Clinical Pathology $22.72 1 $22.72
Orthopaedic Trauma $22.39 1 $22.39
Hearing Instrument Specialist $21.65 1 $21.65
Neonatal Intensive Care $21.60 1 $21.60
College Health $20.35 1 $20.35
Diagnostic Ultrasound $18.88 1 $18.88
Cardiac Rehabilitation $18.51 1 $18.51
Pediatric Radiology $18.42 1 $18.42
Therapeutic Radiology $18.31 1 $18.31
Prosthodontics $18.07 1 $18.07
Psychiatric Unit $17.77 1 $17.77
Phlebotomy $17.61 1 $17.61
Exclusive Provider Organization $17.11 1 $17.11
Clinical Biochemical Genetics $16.81 1 $16.81
Electroneurodiagnostic $16.31 1 $16.31
Licensed Vocational Nurse $16.00 1 $16.00
Pediatric Chiropractor $15.33 1 $15.33
Nursing Care $14.73 1 $14.73
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities $14.59 1 $14.59
Hypertension Specialist $14.57 1 $14.57
Epilepsy $14.35 1 $14.35
Rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder $14.28 1 $14.28
Point of Service $13.81 1 $13.81
Pediatric Pathology $13.45 1 $13.45
Child Abuse Pediatrics $13.42 1 $13.42
Interpreter $13.28 1 $13.28
Behavior Analyst $11.90 1 $11.90
Chore Provider $11.77 1 $11.77

Top Paid Doctors

Doctor Specialty Location Total 2023
Dr. Craig Aronchick, Md, MD Gastroenterology Ukiah, CA $615,232 $0
Conar Fitton, M.d, M.D Internal Medicine Kenner, LA $566,790 $0
Sammy Saab, Md, MD Transplant Surgery Los Angeles, CA $522,654 $0
Dr. Arun Jesudian, Md, MD Internal Medicine New York, NY $499,226 $0
Ali Rezaie Specialist West Hollywood, CA $498,682 $0
Dr. Darren Brenner, M.d, M.D Gastroenterology Chicago, IL $474,659 $0
Apurva Modi, M.d, M.D Hepatology Fort Worth, TX $294,758 $0
Sara Raymond, Msn, Apn, Cpnp, MSN, APN, CPNP Registered Nurse Morristown, NJ $287,890 $0
Fred Fowler, M.d, M.D Gastroenterology Charlotte, NC $276,326 $0
Dr. Brian Cooley, M.d, M.D Gastroenterology Plano, TX $264,006 $0
Dr. Gerald Sacks, M.d, M.D Pain Medicine Santa Monica, CA $247,038 $0
Dr. Gregory Sayuk, Md, MD Gastroenterology Saint Louis, MO $240,212 $0
Robert Shaffer, M.d, M.D Gastroenterology Birmingham, AL $184,049 $0
Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi, M.d, M.D Anesthesiology Naples, FL $183,930 $0
Dr. Jerry Martel, M.d., M.p.h, M.D., M.P.H Gastroenterology Miami, FL $180,783 $0
Dr. Neel Mehta, Md, MD Interventional Pain Medicine New York, NY $173,803 $0
Phani Ashok Attaluri, M.d, M.D Gastroenterology Olathe, KS $168,480 $0
Dr. Pedram Enayati, M.d, M.D Internal Medicine Beverly Hills, CA $162,036 $0
C Gregory Albers, Md, MD Gastroenterology Orange, CA $161,602 $0
Dr. Roshan Shrestha, Md, MD Transplant Surgery Atlanta, GA $155,355 $0
Dr. Brooks Cash, Md, MD Gastroenterology Houston, TX $144,671 $0
Elie Aoun, M.d., M.s, M.D., M.S Gastroenterology Pittsburgh, PA $140,875 $0
Dr. David Poppers, Md, Phd, MD, PHD Gastroenterology New York, NY $138,054 $0
Venkatachala Mohan, Md, MD Gastroenterology Bellevue, WA $134,698 $0
Dr. Kavita Kongara, M.d, M.D Gastroenterology Atlanta, GA $131,246 $0
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Top Products

  • XIFAXAN $61.3M
  • TRULANCE $4.3M

Associated Products (9)

Payment Categories

  • Food & Beverage $17.5M
  • Consulting $2.1M
  • Travel & Lodging $1.6M
  • Royalties $41.2M

About Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC

Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC has made $74.7M in payments to 107,206 healthcare providers, recorded across 1,077,593 transactions in the CMS Open Payments database. In 2024, the company paid $4.4M. The top product by payment volume is XIFAXAN ($61.3M).

Payments were distributed across 325 medical specialties. The top specialty by payment amount is Gastroenterology ($11.7M to 8,456 doctors).

Payment categories include: Food & Beverage ($17.5M), Consulting ($2.1M), Travel & Lodging ($1.6M), Royalties ($41.2M).

Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC is associated with 9 products in the CMS Open Payments database, including XIFAXAN, RELISTOR, and TRULANCE.