Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honoraria | $39,730 | 23 | 60.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $18,814 | 523 | 28.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,241 | 20 | 4.9% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $2,700 | 2 | 4.1% |
| Consulting Fee | $854.00 | 4 | 1.3% |
| Education | $253.67 | 20 | 0.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Pharma plc | $38,332 | 82 | $0 (2018) |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc | $6,491 | 15 | $0 (2019) |
| MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC. | $2,940 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| AbbVie Inc. | $2,123 | 37 | $0 (2020) |
| Amgen Inc. | $2,037 | 45 | $0 (2024) |
| Celgene Corporation | $1,538 | 41 | $0 (2019) |
| PFIZER INC. | $1,536 | 62 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $1,135 | 30 | $0 (2020) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $1,115 | 31 | $0 (2019) |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $1,089 | 29 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $823.77 | 7 | Novo Nordisk Inc ($210.43) |
| 2023 | $438.63 | 5 | Dexcom, Inc. ($184.76) |
| 2022 | $378.46 | 4 | GENZYME CORPORATION ($102.00) |
| 2021 | $100.00 | 1 | Cardinal Health 110 LLC ($100.00) |
| 2020 | $559.92 | 5 | Amgen Inc. ($121.87) |
| 2019 | $13,009 | 130 | Horizon Therapeutics plc ($6,491) |
| 2018 | $22,125 | 217 | Horizon Pharma plc ($15,393) |
| 2017 | $28,158 | 223 | Horizon Pharma plc ($22,939) |
All Payment Transactions
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| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MINIMED 780G (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $165.31 | General |
| Category: Durable Pump | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Amgen Inc. | EVENITY (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $96.62 | General |
| Category: Bone Health | ||||||
| 08/07/2024 | PFIZER INC. | XELJANZ (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.51 | General |
| Category: GASTROINTESTINAL;INFLAMMATION;OPHTHALMOLOGY;TRANSPLANT | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Wegovy (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.88 | General |
| Category: Obesity | ||||||
| 03/20/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Wegovy (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $107.55 | General |
| Category: Obesity | ||||||
| 03/09/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | BENLYSTA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.40 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/09/2024 | GENZYME CORPORATION | KEVZARA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $111.50 | General |
| Category: Rheumatology | ||||||
| 11/07/2023 | Amgen Inc. | EVENITY (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.81 | General |
| Category: Bone Health | ||||||
| 06/21/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $124.99 | General |
| Category: Diabetes Care | ||||||
| 06/21/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $9.07 | General |
| Category: Diabetes Care | ||||||
| 04/17/2023 | Dexcom, Inc. | DEXCOM G7 GSS (161) (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.46 | General |
| Category: Endocrinology | ||||||
| 04/17/2023 | Dexcom, Inc. | DEXCOM G7 GSS (161) (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $76.30 | General |
| Category: Endocrinology | ||||||
| 09/19/2022 | Cardinal Health 110 LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $100.00 | General |
| 03/22/2022 | Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | LUPKYNIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $95.26 | General |
| Category: LUPUS NEPHRITIS | ||||||
| 03/21/2022 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | KEVZARA (Biological) | Education | In-kind items and services | $81.20 | General |
| Category: Rheumatology | ||||||
| 03/18/2022 | GENZYME CORPORATION | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.00 | General |
| 10/21/2021 | Cardinal Health 110 LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $100.00 | General |
| 03/03/2020 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $121.87 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 02/27/2020 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | ERLEADA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.96 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 02/13/2020 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $103.85 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 01/23/2020 | AbbVie Inc. | HUMIRA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.91 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 01/09/2020 | Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $105.33 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 12/12/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Otezla (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.99 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 12/05/2019 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.00 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/05/2019 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | SIMPONI ARIA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.23 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
About Dr. Vikram Garg, MD
Dr. Vikram Garg, MD is a Internal Medicine healthcare provider based in Encinitas, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/28/2010. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1396060869.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Vikram Garg, MD has received a total of $65,593 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $823.77 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 592 transactions from 52 companies. The most common payment nature is "Honoraria" ($39,730).
Practice Information
- Specialty Internal Medicine
- Other Specialties Rheumatology
- Location Encinitas, CA
- Active Since 03/28/2010
- Last Updated 03/17/2018
- Taxonomy Code 207R00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1396060869
Products in Payments
- RAYOS (Drug) $42,891
- Rasuvo (Drug) $3,393
- KRYSTEXXA (Drug) $1,746
- Otezla (Drug) $1,538
- Humira (Biological) $1,227
- Enbrel (Biological) $1,127
- COSENTYX (Biological) $1,020
- XELJANZ (Drug) $814.95
- STELARA (Biological) $660.44
- ACTHAR (Biological) $642.02
- Cimzia (Drug) $580.17
- KEVZARA (Drug) $429.89
- BENLYSTA (Biological) $370.16
- Rituxan (Biological) $364.44
- EVENITY (Biological) $364.43
- TALTZ (Drug) $304.04
- Actemra (Biological) $292.44
- EUFLEXXA (Device) $282.75
- FORTEO (Drug) $279.14
- Prolia (Biological) $268.32
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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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