Physician profile

Chrystal Means

Physician Assistant · Frankfort, KY

NPI 1497710180

$7,959.19

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

48 companies · $1,696 in 2025

The $1,696 reported for 2025 was more than what 91% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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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$6,130.10
Education$25.00

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
Novo Nordisk INC $1,139.03 2022-2025 Rybelsus, Ozempic, Wegovy
Abbvie INC. $1,116.29 2022-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $889.17 2022-2025 Airsupra, Farxiga, Breztri
Lilly USA, LLC $863.84 2021-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Pfizer INC. $626.64 2022-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $375.09 2021-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $249.38 2022-2025 Jardiance, Synjardy, Tradjenta
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $226.16 2021-2024 Spravato
Amgen INC. $212.92 2023-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Repatha
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $212.47 2022-2023 Rexulti
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $169.21 2022-2025 Xifaxan
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $160.43 2024-2025 Fanapt, Hetlioz
Astellas Pharma US INC $147.66 2022-2025 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $135.52 2021-2024 Trintellix
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $106.60 2024-2025 Caplyta
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $92.47 2024-2025 Voquezna
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $83.27 2024-2025
Medtronic, INC. $83.10 2023 Interstim
Verona Pharma, INC. $77.19 2025 Ohtuvayre
Exact Sciences Corporation $73.95 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $68.43 2023-2024 Gvoke Hypopen
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $67.95 2025 Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $65.67 2023-2024
Gilead Sciences, INC. $63.14 2024
Dynavax Technologies Corporation $54.51 2024-2025 Heplisav-B
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $48.83 2022
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $43.40 2021-2022
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $42.18 2023-2025 Nexletol, Contrave
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $37.88 2023-2024 Auvelity
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $33.59 2022
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $32.95 2022-2025 Nexletol
Corcept Therapeutics $32.17 2024 Korlym
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $28.05 2021-2022
Alkermes, INC. $26.92 2025 Vivitrol
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $26.82 2024 Evkeeza
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $26.50 2022-2024 Gardasil, Capvaxive, Gardasil 9
Insulet Corporation $24.87 2023 Omnipod
Bausch Health US, LLC $24.83 2024 Aplenzin, Wellbutrin
Philips North America LLC $23.22 2025 Vest Therapy Und
Tonix Medicines, INC. $22.62 2025 Tonmya
Almatica Pharma LLC $21.25 2023 Loreev Xr
Ardelyx, INC. $20.22 2024 Ibsrela
Eisai INC. $18.51 2022
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $15.48 2025 Zoryve
Inogen, INC. $13.86 2022
Genentech USA, INC. $13.69 2021
Tactile Systems Technology INC $13.67 2025 Nimbl, Flexitouch Plus
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $7.59 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Chrystal Means

$7,959.19

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $1,696 reported for 2025 was more than what 91% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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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.