Total Payments
$422.26
2024 Payments
$17.15
Companies
10
Transactions
22
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$422.26 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $422.26 | 22 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $149.53 | 8 | $0 (2022) |
| NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC. | $137.90 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| AbbVie, Inc. | $21.96 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Medline Industries, Inc. | $20.82 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $18.21 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | $17.15 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | $16.82 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Retrophin, Inc. | $14.44 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Phadia US Inc. | $12.93 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $12.50 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.15 | 1 | Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc ($17.15) |
| 2023 | $72.48 | 3 | NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC. ($72.48) |
| 2022 | $86.37 | 5 | Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc. ($39.37) |
| 2021 | $141.52 | 7 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ($82.15) |
| 2020 | $50.13 | 3 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ($37.20) |
| 2019 | $18.21 | 1 | Shire North American Group Inc ($18.21) |
| 2018 | $36.40 | 2 | AbbVie, Inc. ($21.96) |
All Payment Transactions
22 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2024 | Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | Bylvay (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.15 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 11/29/2023 | NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.72 | General |
| 04/25/2023 | NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.60 | General |
| 02/14/2023 | NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.16 | General |
| 10/18/2022 | Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc. | ZENPEP (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.91 | General |
| Category: ENDOCRINE PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY | ||||||
| 09/23/2022 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.82 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 09/07/2022 | Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc. | ZENPEP (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.46 | General |
| Category: ENDOCRINE PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY | ||||||
| 06/09/2022 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | GATTEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.15 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 04/11/2022 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | GATTEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.03 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 10/21/2021 | Medline Industries, Inc. | Abbott Piccolo Controls (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.82 | General |
| Category: Lab Supplies | ||||||
| 09/23/2021 | Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc. | ZENPEP (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.05 | General |
| Category: ENDOCRINE PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY | ||||||
| 09/21/2021 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | GATTEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.42 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 07/28/2021 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | GATTEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.27 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 06/25/2021 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | GATTEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.85 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 05/17/2021 | Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | KRISTALOSE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.50 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 01/19/2021 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | GATTEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.61 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 10/12/2020 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | GATTEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.07 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 02/26/2020 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | GATTEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.13 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 02/06/2020 | Phadia US Inc. | ImmunoCAP (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.93 | General |
| Category: Allergy/Immunology | ||||||
| 10/30/2019 | Shire North American Group Inc | GATTEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.21 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 07/12/2018 | AbbVie, Inc. | Humira (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.96 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 05/30/2018 | Retrophin, Inc. | (820) Cholbam (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.44 | General |
| Category: Hepatology | ||||||
About Dr. Vera Okwu, M.D
Dr. Vera Okwu, M.D is a Pediatrics healthcare provider based in Prosper, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/10/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1871736504.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Vera Okwu, M.D has received a total of $422.26 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $17.15 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 22 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($422.26).
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Practice Information
- Specialty Pediatrics
- Other Specialties Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Location Prosper, TX
- Active Since 04/10/2009
- Last Updated 12/17/2024
- Taxonomy Code 208000000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1871736504
Products in Payments
- GATTEX (Drug) $167.74
- ZENPEP (Drug) $65.42
- Humira (Biological) $21.96
- Abbott Piccolo Controls (Medical Supply) $20.82
- Bylvay (Drug) $17.15
- DUPIXENT (Biological) $16.82
- (820) Cholbam (Drug) $14.44
- ImmunoCAP (Device) $12.93
- KRISTALOSE (Drug) $12.50
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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