Nephrology in Columbus, GA
11 verified nephrology doctors in Columbus.
Nephrologists treat kidney disease, high blood pressure, and disorders of fluid and electrolyte balance.
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Dr. Rajeev Chauhan, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $33,904 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$33,904
Total received
65
Transactions
18
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 96% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Rajeev Chauhan do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Rajendran Alappan, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $18,851 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$18,851
Total received
61
Transactions
8
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 95% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Rajendran Alappan do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Ferdinand Alcaide, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $1,045 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$1,045
Total received
63
Transactions
12
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 87th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Ferdinand Alcaide do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Kamlesh Patel, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $3.08 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$3.08
Total received
1
Transactions
1
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 42th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Kamlesh Patel do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. David White, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $14.57 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$14.57
Total received
1
Transactions
1
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 44th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to David White do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Manoj Patel, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $3.08 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$3.08
Total received
1
Transactions
1
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 42th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Manoj Patel do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Ravindra Agarwal, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023
Industry Payments
No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.
Dr. Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $147.99 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$147.99
Total received
10
Transactions
5
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 63th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Arachelvi Dhandayuthapani do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Tamorie Smith, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $141,071 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$141,071
Total received
73
Transactions
12
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 99% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Tamorie Smith do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Fnu Aparna, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $383.78 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$383.78
Total received
8
Transactions
6
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 74th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Fnu Aparna do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Kendra Williams, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $69.46 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$69.46
Total received
4
Transactions
2
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 10,935 nephrology doctors we've analyzed, about 59% received any industry payment (median $286 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 54th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US nephrology doctors.
Payments to Kendra Williams do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.