Dr. Alpesh Desai
Dermatology · Houston, TX
CMS Profile ID: 198410 · NPI: 1386696904
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Payment Grade
High payments ($100,000+). This grade reflects disclosed general payments in CMS Open Payments program year 2024 only.
Total Disclosed Payments
$743,914
Number of Payments
141
Transparency Score
1/5
Payments by Type
| Payment Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Debt forgiveness | $573,060 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $147,514 |
| Travel and Lodging | $20,577 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,763 |
Top Paying Companies
| Manufacturer / GPO | Amount |
|---|---|
| Skye Orthobiologics LLC | $573,060 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $71,753 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $59,821 |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | $25,255 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $13,801 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $131 |
Top contributing companies shown; smaller payers may be omitted.
These totals are computed from the official CMS Open Payments program-year 2024 general-payment
file. To see the full, authoritative record for this provider — including research payments and
line-item detail — look them up by name or NPI on the
official CMS Open Payments portal.
What should I ask my doctor?
- Are you a paid speaker or consultant for any pharmaceutical or device company?
- Do any of your prescribing choices reflect relationships with industry?
- Is there an equivalent generic or alternative treatment?