Physician profile
Sonia K Budhecha
NPI 1023190741
$26,499.11
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $9,574 in 2025
The $9,574 reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Pediatric Pulmonology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $140).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $448 · 2021: $74.92 · 2022: $14.10 · 2023: $14.84 · 2024: $16K · 2025: $9,574.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $24K · Travel and Lodging: $1,356 · Food and Beverage: $846.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $23,760.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,355.55 |
| Food and Beverage | $846.21 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanofi Pasteur INC. | $25,814.39 | 2024-2025 | |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $136.97 | 2019 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $93.76 | 2019-2024 | (Ak6) Vest Therapy |
| Baxter Healthcare | $77.00 | 2023-2025 | Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care, Hillrom - Volara System |
| Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. | $73.79 | 2021-2022 | |
| Chiesi USA, INC. | $52.49 | 2019 | |
| Sobi, INC | $46.80 | 2019 | |
| Allergan, INC. | $45.15 | 2019 | |
| Advanced Respiratory, INC | $39.70 | 2019-2021 | |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $32.30 | 2019 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $28.65 | 2019 | |
| Sarepta Therapeutics, INC. | $22.65 | 2019 | |
| Genzyme Corporation | $19.81 | 2019 | |
| Gilead Sciences, INC. | $15.65 | 2019 |
1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Sonia Budhecha listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.