Physician profile

Michelle Starnes

Family · Hickory, NC

NPI 1487052445

$6,559.16

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

46 companies · $1,299 in 2025

The $1,299 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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$3,527.90
Education$84.99

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
Abbvie INC. $1,498.49 2021-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $1,102.75 2021-2025 Wegovy, Rybelsus, Ozempic
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $549.97 2021-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Lilly USA, LLC $442.15 2021-2025 Zepbound, Mounjaro, Jardiance
Astellas Pharma US INC $264.64 2021-2025 Veozah
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $258.75 2021-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Airsupra
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $239.42 2022-2024 Quviviq
Pfizer INC. $197.48 2021-2025
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $181.79 2024-2025 Auvelity, Symbravo
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $167.92 2021-2025 Jardiance
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $146.04 2021-2022
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $137.55 2023-2025 Rexulti
Abbott Laboratories $118.58 2021-2025 Freestyle Libre 3, Eterna
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $117.93 2021-2025
Dexcom, INC. $113.90 2023-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Show all 46 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $94.92 2023-2025 Xifaxan
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $93.97 2021-2024 Xarelto
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $62.65 2021
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $53.93 2022-2023
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $50.88 2024-2025 Caplyta
Boston Scientific Corporation $50.84 2022-2025 Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16
Amgen INC. $47.04 2022-2025 Evenity, Prolia
Exact Sciences Corporation $45.81 2023 Cologuard Collection Kit
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $45.24 2021-2023 Contrave
Organon LLC $45.11 2021-2024 Nexplanon
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $32.51 2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $29.17 2021-2025 Gardasil 9
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $29.09 2023 Linzess
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $28.55 2024-2025 Voquezna
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $28.15 2022-2025 Zoryve
Verity Pharmaceuticals INC. $27.49 2025 Tlando
Eisai INC. $25.60 2024
Lundbeck LLC $23.03 2025 Rexulti
Scynexis, INC. $22.85 2022
Tolmar, INC. $21.08 2023
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $19.72 2024 Nexletol
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $16.93 2024 Ajovy
Amarin Pharma, INC. $15.97 2021
Ibsa Pharma INC. $15.34 2021
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $14.78 2021
Tris Pharma INC $14.76 2025 Dyanavel Xr
Corcept Therapeutics $14.54 2025 Korlym
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $13.68 2022
Adlon Therapeutics L.P. $13.62 2021
Gilead Sciences, INC. $12.39 2021
Impel Pharmaceuticals INC. $12.16 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Michelle Starnes

$6,559.16

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $1,299 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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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.