Physician profile

Karen E Thrift

Family · Fort Smith, AR

NPI 1093031619

$8,589.39

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

44 companies · $1,999 in 2025

The $1,999 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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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$4,866.53
Travel and Lodging$1,238.14

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
Medtronic, INC. $2,013.36 2021-2025 Minimed 780g, Interstim
Novo Nordisk INC $858.78 2021-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus
Amgen INC. $799.97 2021-2025 Evenity, Otezla, Repatha
Lilly USA, LLC $780.09 2021-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $750.20 2021-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $438.07 2021-2025
Pfizer INC. $272.58 2021-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $266.17 2023-2025 Jardiance
Abbvie INC. $262.94 2021-2025
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $179.23 2021-2025
Abiomed $176.02 2024 Impella
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $171.56 2024 Voquezna
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $162.17 2021-2023 Gvoke Hypopen
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $140.41 2021
Janssen Biotech, INC. $124.94 2021
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $121.82 2021-2025 Xifaxan
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $103.38 2025 Rezdiffra
Tandem Diabetes Care, INC. $80.53 2025 T:Slim X2 Insulin Pump With Control-Iq
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $63.15 2022-2025 Rexulti
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $59.53 2022
Sequel Med Tech, LLC $58.68 2025 Twiist
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $54.21 2023-2024 Xarelto
Boston Scientific Corporation $52.92 2023 Watchman Access System, Watchman
Averitas Pharma INC. $52.14 2025 Qutenza
Abbott Laboratories $45.69 2021-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Coloplast Corp $45.00 2024
Insulet Corporation $42.98 2023-2024 Omnipod
Dexcom, INC. $39.45 2021-2023 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology INC $39.17 2025 Yorvipath
Viiv Healthcare Company $35.42 2025 Dovato
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $34.06 2021-2023
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, INC. $29.61 2025 Imcivree
Shield Therapeutics INC $28.72 2023-2024
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $28.34 2022-2024 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $21.34 2022
Antares Pharma, INC. $21.14 2025 Xyosted
Beta Bionics, INC. $19.51 2025 Ilet Bionic Pancreas, Ilet Insulin Infusion Kit Inset, Ilet Insulin Infusion Kit Contact Detach
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $18.65 2025 Caplyta
Cequr Corporation $18.36 2024 Cequr Simplicity
Corcept Therapeutics $17.57 2025 Korlym
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $16.19 2024 Capvaxive
Exact Sciences Corporation $16.11 2023 Cologuard Collection Kit
Eisai INC. $15.22 2021
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $14.01 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Karen E Thrift

$8,589.39

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Medtronic, INC.
Context
The $1,999 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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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.