Physician profile

Lora Michelle Stephens

Gerontology (Nurse Practitioner) · Statesville, NC

NPI 1609334341

$12,493.43

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

47 companies · $5,558 in 2025

The $5,558 reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Gerontology (Nurse Practitioner) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $180).

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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$12,176.64
Education$269.57
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$47.22

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
Ucb, INC. $1,195.80 2023-2025 Briviact, Nayzilam, Rystiggo
Abbvie INC. $1,000.25 2023-2025
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $731.45 2023-2025
Mdd US Operations, LLC $715.29 2023-2025 Apokyn, Gocovri, Xadago
Lilly USA, LLC $690.01 2023-2025 Kisunla, Amyvid, Emgality
Neurelis, INC. $687.47 2023-2025 Valtoco
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $603.33 2023-2025 Nuplazid
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $566.20 2023-2025 Sunosi, Symbravo, Auvelity
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $563.25 2023-2025 Ajovy, Austedo Xr
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $495.96 2023-2025 Ingrezza, Ongentys
Eisai INC. $488.67 2023-2025
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $350.15 2023-2025
Sk Life Science, INC. $329.63 2024-2025
Pfizer INC. $311.27 2023-2025
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $302.29 2023-2024 Aptiom
Show all 47 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Argenx US, INC. $295.05 2023-2025 Vyvgart Hytrulo, Vyvgart
Biogen, INC. $287.04 2023-2025 Vumerity, Skyclarys
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $259.97 2023-2025 Ztlido
Harmony Biosciences LLC $242.17 2024
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, INC. $240.38 2024-2025 Motpoly Xr
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $230.60 2023-2025 Rexulti, Nuedexta
Lundbeck LLC $228.97 2023-2025 Vyepti, Rexulti
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $190.08 2023-2025 Horizant, Horizant
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $186.91 2023-2025 Rytary, Crexont, Lyvispah
Impel Pharmaceuticals INC. $158.66 2023 Trudhesa
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $135.96 2023 Quviviq
Impel Pharmaceuticals LLC $123.35 2024-2025 Trudhesa
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $101.15 2024-2025 Wainua
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $100.18 2025 Hyqvia
Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC $98.84 2025 Lumryz
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $80.32 2023 Ultomiris
Csl Behring $57.99 2025 Hizentra
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $47.72 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Boston Scientific Corporation $47.20 2024-2025 Watchman Flx, General - Pain Management
Corium, LLC $40.16 2023 Adlarity
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $39.90 2025 Acthar
Amgen INC. $39.50 2023-2025 Aimovig, Uplizna
Ge Healthcare $39.04 2025
Octapharma USA, INC. $30.14 2025 Panzyga
Tg Therapeutics, INC. $26.23 2025
Insightec,INC $21.87 2025 Exablate
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $21.84 2024 Inspire
3b Medical, INC. $21.22 2025 Luna
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, INC. $20.00 2025 Rexulti
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $19.01 2023
Novo Nordisk INC $16.26 2025 Wegovy
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $14.70 2023 Xarelto

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Lora Michelle Stephens

$12,493.43

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2023-2025
Top company
Ucb, INC.
Context
The $5,558 reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Gerontology (Nurse Practitioner) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $180).

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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.