Physician profile

William E Tausend

Dermatology · Pasadena, TX

NPI 1134549140

$19,880.35

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

42 companies · $3,010 in 2025

The $3,010 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% of Dermatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $772).

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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$9,349.52
Education$79.99

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
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $2,128.43 2019-2025
Abbvie INC. $1,911.55 2019-2025 Skyrizi, Rinvoq
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $1,879.43 2019-2025 Ilumya, Absorica Ld, Winlevi
Janssen Biotech, INC. $1,656.78 2020-2025 Tremfya, Simponi, Stelara
Lilly USA, LLC $1,605.07 2019-2025 Taltz, Ebglyss, Olumiant
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC $1,170.11 2019-2025
Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $1,103.15 2019-2025 Jublia, Arazlo, Duobrii
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. $1,090.77 2019-2024 Oracea, Twyneo, Aklief
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $997.69 2020-2025 Dupixent
Leo Pharma INC. $922.33 2019-2025 Adbry
Ucb, INC. $679.07 2020-2025 Bimzelx
Dermavant Sciences, INC. $661.07 2022-2024 Vtama
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $585.44 2022-2024 Sotyktu
Genzyme Corporation $578.62 2020-2025
Amgen INC. $555.15 2020-2025 Otezla, Otezla
Show all 42 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Pfizer INC. $473.31 2019-2024
Epi Health, LLC $380.80 2019-2022
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, INC. $291.08 2023-2025 Zoryve
Organon LLC $180.36 2025 Vtama
Almirall LLC $162.91 2019-2023 Seysara
Biofrontera INC. $141.87 2019-2025
Journey Medical Corporation $82.43 2019-2023
Dermira, INC. $79.96 2019-2020
Celgene Corporation $61.30 2019
Vyne Pharmaceuticals INC. $54.97 2020-2021
Aclaris Therapeutics, INC. $53.26 2019
Promius Pharma LLC $47.53 2019
Incyte Corporation $45.09 2025 Opzelura
Mission Pharmacal Company $42.40 2019-2020
Genentech USA, INC. $34.04 2020
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $31.51 2021
Mylan Pharmaceuticals INC. $30.34 2019
Encore Dermatology INC. $23.75 2020
Stemline Therapeutics INC. $20.35 2020
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $18.52 2019
Convatec INC. $17.41 2025
Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.56 2019
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, INC. $14.89 2025 Genadur, Clindacin Etz
Prugen, INC. Pharmaceuticals $13.62 2020
Glenmark Therapeutics INC. $13.00 2019
Kci USA, INC. $12.50 2021
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC $11.93 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

William E Tausend

$19,880.35

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Context
The $3,010 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% of Dermatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $772).

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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.