Nephrology in Richmond, KY
1 verified nephrology doctor in Richmond.
Nephrologists treat kidney disease, high blood pressure, and disorders of fluid and electrolyte balance.
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Dr. Rizwan Akhtar, MD
Nephrology
CMS Open Payments· $1,094 (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.
$1,094
Total received
67
Transactions
15
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 Rizwan Akhtar do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.