Physician profile
Alex Walker Button
NPI 1205485984
$1,013.84
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
20 companies · $54.07 in 2025
The $54.07 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Family provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $474 · 2022: $56.08 · 2023: $315 · 2024: $115 · 2025: $54.07.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $483.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $483.31 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbvie INC. | $326.30 | 2021-2024 | |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. | $116.61 | 2021 | |
| Redhill Biopharma INC. | $86.36 | 2021 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $55.80 | 2021 | |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $52.05 | 2021 | |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $48.01 | 2023 | Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix |
| Grt US Holding, INC. | $45.00 | 2021 | |
| Emergent Biosolutions INC. | $45.00 | 2021 | |
| Alkermes, INC. | $42.92 | 2023 | Vivitrol |
| Ucb, INC. | $33.76 | 2025 | Bimzelx |
| Amgen INC. | $20.31 | 2025 | Otezla |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. | $19.15 | 2021 | |
| Baudax Bio INC. | $18.69 | 2021 | |
| Pfizer INC. | $17.67 | 2023 | |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $17.34 | 2022 |
Show all 20 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $15.85 | 2023 | Cologuard Collection Kit |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $14.53 | 2022 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $14.28 | 2023 | Vaxneuvance, Gardasil 9, Vaqta |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $12.58 | 2022 | |
| Organon LLC | $11.63 | 2022 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Alex Button listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
Share this page
Keep an eye on this page
Get an email when the next June refresh changes this page. No account needed.
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.