Official source Data mirrored from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Open Payments · General Payments · as published 2026-01-23 View official record Methodology

Covered recipient · General Payments record

RICARDO H ALVAREZ

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

NPI
1649441601
CMS profile
74216
Location
HOUSTON, TX

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$465,495.31

  • Reported across 772 records
  • CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$94,440.28

117 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

By program year

All program years on this page · sorted by year

Program yearAmountRecords
PY2018 $63,439.42 113
PY2019 $34,412.12 91
PY2020 $33,623.18 68
PY2021 $42,951.06 103
PY2022 $78,691.72 128
PY2023 $117,937.53 152
PY2024 $94,440.28 117

Payment records · PY2024 (117)

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. $18.23 08/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1103215707 CMS
ABBVIE INC. $16.44 10/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1103215709 CMS
Astellas Pharma US Inc $17.43 03/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139296102 CMS
Astellas Pharma US Inc $13.51 08/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139374095 CMS
Astellas Pharma US Inc $14.55 09/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139398579 CMS
Astellas Pharma US Inc $14.29 09/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139407455 CMS
Astellas Pharma US Inc $18.12 11/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1139441070 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $250.00 01/29/2024 Grant Undisputed 01/23/2026 1105846059 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $21.97 06/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1105736265 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $2,397.50 07/08/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1105697012 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $119.30 08/14/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1104412025 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $105.97 08/14/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1104520788 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $22.10 08/14/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1104583514 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $33.60 09/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1104218349 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $120.06 09/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1104713047 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,187.17 09/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1104743995 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $221.09 09/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1105372976 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $527.54 09/27/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1105309613 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $5,740.00 10/01/2024 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 1104785074 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $6,560.00 10/03/2024 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 1105646928 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $820.00 10/17/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1105492903 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $116.15 11/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1104660951 CMS
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $3,280.00 11/26/2024 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 1105591006 CMS
BeiGene USA, Inc. $13.53 10/25/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120852581 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $25.11 04/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092615412 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $14.61 04/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092615410 CMS
Celgene Corporation $27.53 01/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1101158736 CMS
Celgene Corporation $26.25 01/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1101158734 CMS
Celgene Corporation $26.88 02/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1101158742 CMS
Celgene Corporation $28.65 03/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1101158744 CMS
Celgene Corporation $20.60 07/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1101158750 CMS
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. $28.52 11/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1089393094 CMS
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. $28.63 12/06/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1089393092 CMS
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $18.44 02/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1101582185 CMS
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $21.22 08/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1101582267 CMS
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $23.46 08/28/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1101582289 CMS
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $24.90 08/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1101582304 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $1,980.00 01/30/2024 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 1133608616 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $111.33 02/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133832506 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $359.67 02/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133870002 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $1,096.43 02/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133870004 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $6,720.00 02/23/2024 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 1133608618 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $0.10 03/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133832508 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $16.12 03/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133832510 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $18.07 04/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133832512 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $25.87 04/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133832514 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $3.47 05/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133832516 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $890.34 05/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133870006 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $1,196.30 05/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133870008 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $2,400.00 05/21/2024 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 1133608620 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $23.75 05/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133832518 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $6,720.00 05/23/2024 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 1133608622 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $125.00 07/25/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133832520 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $104.04 07/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133870010 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $157.07 07/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133870012 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $1,138.68 07/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133870014 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $6,720.00 07/30/2024 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 1133608624 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $1,975.00 10/09/2024 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 1133608626 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $125.00 11/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133832522 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $282.96 11/13/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133870016 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $813.70 11/13/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133870018 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $1,206.20 11/13/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1133870020 CMS
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $6,720.00 11/26/2024 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 1133608628 CMS
Incyte Corporation $21.81 12/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141287950 CMS
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc $21.02 05/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1091961681 CMS
Janssen Biotech, Inc. $24.45 05/09/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1078725036 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $29.09 02/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141589814 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $25.73 08/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141835241 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $24.66 10/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141589812 CMS
MorphoSys, US Inc. $24.14 01/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1071901542 CMS
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. $125.00 12/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1152526588 CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $24.83 01/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1086711661 CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $23.33 01/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1086711663 CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $26.99 06/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1086711761 CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $23.06 06/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1086711731 CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $18.10 07/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1086711745 CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $20.29 07/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1086711749 CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $137.63 10/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1086711787 CMS
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $17.91 10/14/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1086711803 CMS
PFIZER INC. $21.63 02/09/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1131277182 CMS
PFIZER INC. $22.01 04/17/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1131413818 CMS
PFIZER INC. $27.78 05/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1131342726 CMS
PFIZER INC. $18.62 06/01/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1131342722 CMS
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc. $26.48 09/25/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154819647 CMS
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation $24.01 12/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1137309168 CMS
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. $13.88 01/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1085802614 CMS
SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. $16.43 01/31/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1085802616 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $265.64 01/12/2024 Honoraria Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963416 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $124.99 03/28/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963426 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $116.12 04/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963436 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $3,720.00 04/17/2024 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 1142963418 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $452.40 04/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963420 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $736.08 04/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963422 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $187.81 04/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963424 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $5,580.00 04/26/2024 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 1142963428 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $791.44 04/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963430 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $662.97 04/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963432 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $283.91 04/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963434 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $2,480.00 06/04/2024 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 1142963448 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $686.49 06/04/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963450 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $114.89 06/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963452 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $50.55 06/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963454 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $15.45 06/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963456 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $3,100.00 06/11/2024 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 1142963442 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $843.81 06/11/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963444 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $124.99 06/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963446 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $1,240.00 07/11/2024 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 1142963438 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $215.70 07/11/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963440 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $600.95 07/11/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963458 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $1,860.00 09/05/2024 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 1142963460 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $125.00 09/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963468 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $4,960.00 10/07/2024 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 1142963462 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $542.64 10/07/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963464 CMS
Stemline Therapeutics Inc. $856.95 10/07/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1142963466 CMS
Tempus AI, Inc $19.04 02/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1150160226 CMS
Tempus AI, Inc $15.71 10/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1150160228 CMS
Tempus AI, Inc $15.42 10/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1150160230 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
Generated from
OP_DTL_GNRL_PGYR2024_P01232026_01102026.csv

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