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Covered recipient · General Payments record

TULIKA A SINGH

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

NPI
1467692947
CMS profile
66803
Location
ORANGE, CA

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$564,016.30

  • Reported across 684 records
  • CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$149,661.12

154 records · 0 disputed

Financial relationships do not necessarily indicate an improper relationship; the data is open to interpretation.

How these totals are calculated
  • The total is the sum of the General Payments records CMS published for the labeled program year(s), exactly as published. Nothing is estimated, weighted, or combined across categories.
  • General Payments only. Research and Ownership/Investment are separate datasets and are never summed with these figures; amounts are kept separate per program year.
  • Featured-page threshold (a presentation gate, not a judgment): records>=3 OR total>=100 (all years).
  • Methodology & Data — sourcing, labeling, and limitations.

By nature of payment

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

By paying entity

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Paying entityAmountRecords
ViiV Healthcare Company $148,640.79 143
ABBVIE INC. $558.54 5
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $173.26 2
Acerta Pharma LLC $120.87 1
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation $80.26 1
Shionogi Inc $45.64 1
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $41.76 1

By program year

All program years on this page · sorted by year

Program yearAmountRecords
PY2018 $28,422.96 67
PY2019 $65,161.93 111
PY2020 $39,850.71 39
PY2021 $32,750.90 51
PY2022 $111,344.91 117
PY2023 $136,823.77 145
PY2024 $149,661.12 154

Payment records · PY2024 (154)

Sorted by paying entity, then date · as published by CMS

Program year 2024 201820192020202120222023 Record-level detail is published for PY2024; earlier years are summarised in “By program year”.
Paying entity Amount Date Nature of payment Dispute status Published Record ID Source
ABBVIE INC. $124.83 03/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1106113079 CMS
ABBVIE INC. $82.96 07/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1106113081 CMS
ABBVIE INC. $123.74 07/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1106113083 CMS
ABBVIE INC. $149.92 10/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1106113085 CMS
ABBVIE INC. $77.09 10/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1106113087 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $120.87 05/09/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1104365625 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $41.76 10/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133825168 CMS
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $49.98 07/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1116420977 CMS
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $123.28 10/30/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1116677993 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $80.26 08/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141614918 CMS
Shionogi Inc $45.64 05/30/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154331494 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $405.71 01/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112764700 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $2,048.73 01/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112783944 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $120.57 01/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112807181 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 01/05/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112731197 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 01/05/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112782938 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 01/16/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112725900 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 01/16/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112732737 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $88.00 01/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112776834 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $48.00 01/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112783732 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $138.78 01/16/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112812093 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $284.30 01/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112769018 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $44.00 01/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112821275 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 02/02/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112743691 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $23.44 02/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112706942 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $1,577.50 02/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112700499 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $124.17 02/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112703272 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $293.69 02/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112823983 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $49.20 02/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112705634 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $260.00 02/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112715620 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $278.72 02/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112775222 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $125.00 02/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112789002 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $102.50 02/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112811453 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $22.76 02/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112702554 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $57.71 02/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112705230 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $59.26 02/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112725472 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $36.79 02/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112739797 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $28.53 02/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112745535 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $77.78 02/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112746023 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $58.30 03/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112794652 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $1,412.18 03/06/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112802159 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $285.12 03/06/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112807887 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $28.12 03/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112735091 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $121.19 03/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112749694 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $195.71 03/07/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112812609 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $1,300.00 03/08/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112734989 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 03/11/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112779176 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $1,129.52 03/13/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112770278 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $59.39 03/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112777184 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $136.00 03/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112826197 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 03/28/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112721392 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 03/28/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112752368 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $381.94 04/01/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112766704 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $113.79 04/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112802979 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $1,950.00 04/03/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112806909 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $7,150.00 04/03/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112811319 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $85.32 04/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112828417 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $1,695.07 04/10/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112703384 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 04/10/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112781314 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $103.16 04/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112802209 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $278.16 04/10/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112802953 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $634.40 04/11/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112737791 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $31.66 04/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112805431 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $31.86 04/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112704218 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $253.96 04/18/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112723774 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $44.00 04/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112741423 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $123.00 04/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112751798 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $68.00 04/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112727373 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $89.15 04/29/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112811645 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 05/03/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112699467 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $1,300.00 05/06/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112813325 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $84.00 05/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112719220 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $244.59 05/08/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112739151 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $68.00 05/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112760542 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $386.95 05/08/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112813523 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $650.00 05/08/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112823735 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $27.47 05/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112733743 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $1,300.00 05/13/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112719390 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 05/13/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112764418 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 05/13/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112771112 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $601.20 05/15/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112699723 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $305.74 05/15/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112714562 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $94.41 05/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112719190 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $784.45 05/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112814409 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $31.02 05/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112728821 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $30.72 05/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112741853 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $2,586.55 06/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112721076 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $205.91 06/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112738361 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $109.99 06/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112811945 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 06/07/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112733501 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $613.98 06/10/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112724026 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $2,138.28 06/10/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112753032 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $136.00 06/14/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112741921 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $452.47 06/14/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112813387 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $109.23 06/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112734163 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $102.00 06/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112736863 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $120.96 06/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112768916 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $44.00 06/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112805615 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $1,950.00 07/09/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112704902 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 07/09/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112818161 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 07/24/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112780500 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $468.03 07/31/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112719694 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $1,093.97 07/31/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112725312 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $368.00 07/31/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112726214 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $1,362.28 08/08/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112718474 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $33.30 08/14/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112764780 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $548.02 08/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112727959 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $31.02 08/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112792928 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $275.94 08/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112798734 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $46.11 08/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112722712 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $99.26 08/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112756010 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $80.79 08/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112782010 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $5,200.00 08/21/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112810187 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $248.65 08/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112813865 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $43.86 08/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112823633 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $619.12 08/28/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112744155 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $838.86 08/29/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112708196 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $32.70 09/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112727645 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $343.46 09/10/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112724024 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $105.17 09/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112787898 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $1,655.58 09/10/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112808477 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $20.00 09/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112699413 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $98.40 09/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112775348 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $70.00 09/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112811627 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $104.66 09/11/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112812805 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 09/13/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112749100 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $650.00 09/16/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112810609 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $125.00 09/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112774574 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $261.06 09/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112812143 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $11.99 09/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112699913 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $15.00 09/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112727043 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $45.88 09/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112767670 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $58.23 09/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112769132 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $31.32 09/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112828411 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 09/23/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112751634 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 09/23/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112824201 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $392.90 09/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112741475 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $1,394.55 09/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112752710 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $123.00 09/25/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112776642 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $97.77 10/09/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112725738 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $148.43 10/09/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112731021 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $2,182.39 10/09/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112757236 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $122.41 10/09/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112791232 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $291.88 10/09/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112814057 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 10/11/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112770992 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $30.00 10/16/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112699701 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $62.65 10/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112705996 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $7,150.00 10/25/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112810035 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $115.07 10/30/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112803393 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 11/08/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112733353 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $110.97 11/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112806071 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $3,900.00 11/19/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112716380 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $75.00 12/12/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112770506 CMS
ViiV Healthcare Company $926.05 12/18/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112804417 CMS

Source & provenance

Dataset
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
Publisher of source data
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS publication date
2026-01-23
Program years on this page
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Source files
Dataset page · Bulk file · PY2018 , PY2019 , PY2020 , PY2021 , PY2022 , PY2023 , PY2024
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OP_DTL_GNRL_PGYR2024_P01232026_01102026.csv

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