Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$619.21
32 reported records · 13 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Brajesh Bhatla, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Nephrology · HARLINGEN, TX · NPI 1821045600
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Brajesh Bhatla, M.D. received $619.21 in general payments during 2025 across 32 reported records.
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC accounted for 28.5% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 14 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Jardiance, Kerendia, Lokelma, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Velphoro, Veltassa.
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported Auryxia as an associated drug or biological on 494 records involving 327 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 39 claims for Auryxia by this doctor in 2024.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported FARXIGA as an associated drug or biological on 106133 records involving 42906 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 545 claims for Farxiga by this doctor in 2024.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported LOKELMA as an associated drug or biological on 6897 records involving 4326 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 82 claims for Lokelma by this doctor in 2024.
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported Kerendia as an associated drug or biological on 138674 records involving 48458 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 53 claims for Kerendia by this doctor in 2024.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 123636 records involving 49438 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 86 claims for Jardiance by this doctor in 2024.
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported VELPHORO as an associated drug or biological on 8763 records involving 2642 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 167 claims for Velphoro by this doctor in 2024.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported ENTRESTO as an associated drug or biological on 9346 records involving 6254 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 13 claims for Entresto by this doctor in 2024.
Novo Nordisk Inc reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported Ozempic as an associated drug or biological on 261625 records involving 77793 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 77 claims for Ozempic by this doctor in 2024.
Novo Nordisk Inc reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported Rybelsus as an associated drug or biological on 161257 records involving 55409 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 138 claims for Rybelsus by this doctor in 2024.
Vifor Pharma, Inc. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported Veltassa as an associated drug or biological on 5970 records involving 2480 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 29 claims for Veltassa by this doctor in 2024.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Separate record types
Research & Ownership
Research Payments (direct recipient): not present in the loaded data
Associated Research Funding (for example, named PI): not present in the loaded data
Ownership / Investment: not present in the loaded data
These categories are never added into the General Payments headline. Associated research funding must not be described as money the doctor personally received unless the source record supports that conclusion.
Who paid this doctor?
Companies in 2025 General Payments
| Reported company | Canonical company | Amount | Share | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $176.42 | 28.5% | 10 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $75.22 | 12.2% | 4 | 2025 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $74.70 | 12.1% | 3 | 2025 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $62.55 | 10.1% | 3 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $51.06 | 8.2% | 3 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $41.91 | 6.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $25.78 | 4.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.52 | 3.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.10 | 3.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.63 | 3.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.59 | 3.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.98 | 2.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.75 | 2.7% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $598.99 | 31 |
| Education | $20.22 | 1 |
A meal, consulting fee, royalty, and travel payment describe different kinds of reported relationships and should not be interpreted as equivalent.
Analysis 1 · Payment-linked products
Products named in Open Payments records
| Reported product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
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| Vafseo Normalized: vafseo |
Drug | AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC | $176.42 | 10 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $75.22 | 4 | 2025 |
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| VELPHORO Normalized: velphoro |
Drug | Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $74.70 | 3 | 2025 |
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| JARDIANCE Normalized: jardiance |
Drug | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $62.55 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $41.91 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $41.91 | 2 | 2025 |
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| TAVNEOS Normalized: tavneos |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $37.19 | 2 | 2025 |
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| TARPEYO Normalized: tarpeyo |
Drug | Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $25.78 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Fabhalta Normalized: fabhalta |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $20.52 | 1 | 2025 |
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| KEVEYIS Normalized: keveyis |
Drug | Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $20.10 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Veltassa Normalized: veltassa |
Drug | Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $18.63 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LOKELMA Normalized: lokelma |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $16.98 | 1 | 2025 |
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| JYNARQUE Normalized: jynarque |
Drug | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $16.75 | 1 | 2025 |
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| KRYSTEXXA Normalized: krystexxa |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $13.87 | 1 | 2025 |
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* Product-associated amounts are non-additive because one payment record may name more than one product.
These products were named on specific Open Payments records. A named product does not show that the payment influenced treatment or prescribing.
Public prescribing for products named in payments
| Open Payments product | Payment year | Part D brand | Part D year | Claims | Match method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARDIANCE jardiance |
2025 | Jardiance | 2024 | 86 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Kerendia kerendia |
2025 | Kerendia | 2024 | 53 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| LOKELMA lokelma |
2025 | Lokelma | 2024 | 82 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 77 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Rybelsus rybelsus |
2025 | Rybelsus | 2024 | 138 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| VELPHORO velphoro |
2025 | Velphoro | 2024 | 167 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Veltassa veltassa |
2025 | Veltassa | 2024 | 29 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
The presence of the same drug in both datasets does not show that a payment caused or influenced a prescription.
Analysis 2 · Same-company prescribing overlap
Drugs reported in other payments from the same company that also appear in Medicare Part D
This analysis is independent from products named on this doctor’s individual payment records. A row appears only when the exact Open Payments reporting entity paid this doctor, that same reporting entity reported the drug or biological on at least 10 loaded General Payment records involving at least 2 distinct recipient NPIs, and this doctor has the same non-generic brand in public Part D data. This does not mean the company owns or manufactures the drug.
| Paying company | Payment year | Drug reported by same entity | Open Payments evidence | Part D | Claims | Beneficiaries |
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| AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Auryxia open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 494 supporting records · 327 recipient NPIs · example record 1241812131 |
Auryxia · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
39 | 15 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | FARXIGA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 106133 supporting records · 42906 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131362 |
Farxiga · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
545 | 103 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | LOKELMA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 6897 supporting records · 4326 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131624 |
Lokelma · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
82 | 34 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Kerendia open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 138674 supporting records · 48458 recipient NPIs · example record 1225434663 |
Kerendia · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
53 | suppressed by CMS |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 123636 supporting records · 49438 recipient NPIs · example record 1221811583 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
86 | 22 |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | VELPHORO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 8763 supporting records · 2642 recipient NPIs · example record 1244803773 |
Velphoro · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
167 | 60 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ENTRESTO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 9346 supporting records · 6254 recipient NPIs · example record 1200004797 |
Entresto · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
13 | suppressed by CMS |
| Novo Nordisk Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Ozempic open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 261625 supporting records · 77793 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130076 |
Ozempic · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
77 | 20 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Rybelsus open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 161257 supporting records · 55409 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130076 |
Rybelsus · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
138 | 33 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Veltassa open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 5970 supporting records · 2480 recipient NPIs · example record 1172020739 |
Veltassa · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
29 | suppressed by CMS |
These facts do not show that a payment was for the drug, that the company owns or manufactures the drug, or that a payment caused or influenced prescribing.
Public Medicare Part D data
Provider-and-drug rows loaded for 2024
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 632 | 164 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 559 | 146 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 545 | 103 |
| Sevelamer Carbonate | Sevelamer Carbonate | 514 | 176 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 449 | 93 |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 304 | 73 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 301 | 74 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 299 | 67 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 200 | 59 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 174 | 49 |
| Velphoro | Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide | 167 | 60 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 154 | 40 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 145 | 55 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 143 | 52 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 143 | 37 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 142 | 28 |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 138 | 33 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 105 | 35 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 105 | 23 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 95 | 26 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 86 | 22 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 85 | 18 |
| Lokelma | Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate | 82 | 34 |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 80 | 42 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 77 | 20 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 71 | 17 |
| Calcium Acetate | Calcium Acetate | 68 | 20 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 68 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 65 | 24 |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 64 | 29 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 63 | 12 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 60 | 15 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 57 | 11 |
| Kerendia | Finerenone | 53 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 51 | 16 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 50 | 11 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 49 | 14 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 48 | 17 |
| Constulose | Lactulose | 46 | 27 |
| Enulose | Lactulose | 46 | 16 |
| Procrit | Epoetin Alfa | 45 | 12 |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 45 | suppressed |
| Dapagliflozin | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 40 | 29 |
| Auryxia | Ferric Citrate | 39 | 15 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 37 | 32 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 36 | suppressed |
| Retacrit | Epoetin Alfa-Epbx | 35 | 11 |
| Cinacalcet Hcl | Cinacalcet Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 34 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 33 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 33 | suppressed |
| Lanthanum Carbonate | Lanthanum Carbonate | 33 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 30 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 29 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 29 | suppressed |
| Veltassa | Patiromer Calcium Sorbitex | 29 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 28 | 26 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 28 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 27 | 23 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 26 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 25 | suppressed |
| Ammonium Lactate | Ammonium Lactate | 24 | 17 |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 24 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 24 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 24 | 18 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 23 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 22 | 11 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 22 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 22 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 19 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 19 | 16 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 19 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 19 | suppressed |
| Cilostazol | Cilostazol | 18 | suppressed |
| Minoxidil | Minoxidil | 18 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 18 | 11 |
| Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil | 17 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 17 | suppressed |
| Amiloride Hcl | Amiloride Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 16 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 16 | suppressed |
| Pindolol | Pindolol | 16 | suppressed |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 15 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 15 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 14 | suppressed |
| Sevelamer Hcl | Sevelamer Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 13 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 13 | 12 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Calcitriol | Calcitriol | 12 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 12 | 11 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 12 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 12 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 12 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 11 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 11 | suppressed |
Timeline
Payment and prescribing data by year
Open Payments and Medicare Part D may refer to different years. They are shown separately rather than aligned as if they describe the same period.
| Year | General Payments | Main payer | Explicit products | Company overlaps | Part D coverage |
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| 2025 | $619.21 · 32 records | AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC | Fabhalta, JARDIANCE, JYNARQUE, KEVEYIS, KRYSTEXXA, Kerendia, LOKELMA, Ozempic, Rybelsus, TARPEYO, TAVNEOS, VELPHORO, Vafseo, Veltassa | 10 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Jardiance play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC?
- Are there reasonable alternatives I should understand when we discuss treatment options?
- How should I interpret the industry-payment records shown here in the context of my care?
These are general questions generated from reviewed templates. They are not personalized medical advice.
Sources and limitations
How to read this page
- Payment and Medicare prescribing data can cover different years; every comparison shows both years explicitly.
- Part D does not represent a doctor’s entire practice; it excludes many patients and is subject to CMS public-release thresholds.
- Company–drug relationships must have an auditable source, a precise relationship type, and a valid evidence period. Unresolved mappings are not published.
- Generic drug claims are not attributed to a specific manufacturer without manufacturer-level evidence.
- When a source extract is incomplete, missing rows are never treated as proof of no payments or no prescriptions.
Loaded source releases
| Dataset | Year | Publication | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS Open Payments — General Payments | 2025 | 2026-06-30 | Original source |
| Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | 2024 | 2026-05-06 | Original source |
| NPPES Data Dissemination V2 | current / reference data | 2026-08-10 | Original source |
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