Physician profile

Gopal N Bhalala

Internal Medicine · Waukegan, IL

NPI 1669473963

$36,126.99

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

64 companies · $3,407 in 2025

The $3,407 reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$13,248.48
Education$36.57

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $4,356.86 2019-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Novo Nordisk INC $3,453.94 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Amgen INC. $2,797.20 2019-2025 Otezla, Repatha, Repatha
Abbvie INC. $2,787.30 2020-2025 Ubrelvy, Qulipta, Vraylar
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $2,768.10 2019-2025 Jardiance, Synjardy, Glyxambi
Lilly USA, LLC $2,269.57 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $1,641.03 2019-2022
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $1,247.72 2019-2024
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $1,120.28 2019-2025 Xifaxan
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $1,007.83 2023-2025 Auvelity
Pfizer INC. $1,005.82 2019-2025
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $909.84 2020-2022
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $806.49 2019-2025 Trintellix
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $757.25 2019-2024 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA $611.63 2019-2025 Ryaltris, Kloxxado, Mitigare
Show all 64 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Allergan, INC. $610.31 2019-2020
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $561.66 2020-2025 Rexulti
Mylan Specialty L.P. $475.96 2019-2024 Yupelri
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $409.64 2019-2020
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $397.37 2022-2025 Caplyta
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $396.70 2022-2025
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $369.40 2019-2022
Corcept Therapeutics $327.12 2022-2024 Korlym
Amarin Pharma, INC. $316.43 2019-2022
Boston Scientific Corporation $295.94 2019-2020
Lundbeck LLC $284.98 2020-2025 Rexulti
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $283.21 2019-2022
Harmony Biosciences LLC $277.96 2021-2023 Wakix
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $277.38 2020-2021
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $265.24 2019-2025 Austedo Xr
Exact Sciences Corporation $252.33 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $240.65 2019-2021
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $233.16 2023-2025 Gemtesa
Abbott Laboratories $211.15 2021-2025 Freestyle Libre 3, Eterna, Proclaim
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $207.76 2019
Astellas Pharma US INC $197.80 2023-2025 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $161.04 2019-2024
Mdd US Operations, LLC $159.90 2019
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $141.61 2022
Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. $133.54 2025 Isturisa
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $104.93 2024-2025 Voquezna
Organogenesis INC. $96.03 2022-2023 Puraply
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $91.84 2019-2020
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $78.33 2024 Recorlev
Ardelyx, INC. $75.36 2024-2025 Ibsrela
Medtronic, INC. $72.32 2023 Intellis Adaptivestim
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC $69.19 2021
Seqirus USA INC $67.48 2024-2025 Flucelvax, Fluad
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. $59.78 2019-2020
Lucid Diagnostics INC. $52.02 2024
Philips North America LLC $38.74 2023
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $36.27 2025
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $35.70 2019-2020
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $30.32 2020-2021
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $30.23 2022
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $25.22 2019-2020
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $23.06 2021
Dexcom, INC. $19.06 2019
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $16.65 2020
Viatris Specialty LLC $16.63 2025 Yupelri
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $16.07 2019
Shire North American Group INC $14.80 2019
Scynexis, INC. $14.40 2022
Alkermes, INC. $13.46 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Gopal N Bhalala

$36,126.99

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $3,407 reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.