Physician profile

Kara M Cain

Nurse Practitioner · Myrtle Beach, SC

NPI 1548726482

$14,583.84

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

34 companies · $4,915 in 2025

The $4,915 reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Nurse Practitioner providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $174).

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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$9,211.43

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. $4,690.10 2021-2025
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $1,336.04 2021-2025 Xifaxan, Trulance, Relistor
Janssen Biotech, INC. $1,242.03 2021-2025 Tremfya, Stelara, Simponi
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $902.07 2021-2025 Entyvio, Gattex, Eohilia
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $761.33 2023-2025 Voquezna
Gilead Sciences, INC. $654.41 2021-2025
Ardelyx, INC. $478.90 2022-2025 Ibsrela
Genzyme Corporation $448.78 2023-2025
Qol Medical, LLC $444.66 2021-2025 Sucraid, Sucraid
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $378.35 2021-2024 Linzess
Pfizer INC. $377.87 2022-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $368.74 2023-2025 Omvoh
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $343.43 2021-2025 Injectafer
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $312.87 2021-2022
Celgene Corporation $213.67 2021-2024 Zeposia
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. $203.77 2021-2025 Ocaliva
Medtronic, INC. $193.85 2021-2024 Interstim
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $176.37 2024-2025 Rezdiffra, Resmetirom
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $119.56 2024-2025 Zenpep
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $117.64 2023-2025 Dupixent
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. $114.81 2021-2022
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $104.44 2023 Lifevest
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $100.74 2024-2025 Iqirvo
Redhill Biopharma INC. $80.53 2021-2022
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $71.17 2021-2024 Dificid
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $70.38 2024-2025 Givlaari
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $63.19 2024-2025 Terlivaz
Novo Nordisk INC $61.79 2025 Wegovy
Intra-Sana Laboratories $35.15 2021-2022
Revance Therapeutics, INC. $33.41 2025 Daxxify
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $25.30 2024 Tremfya
Enterra Medical, INC. $24.05 2025
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $18.18 2022
Axonics, INC. $16.26 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Kara M Cain

$14,583.84

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $4,915 reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Nurse Practitioner providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $174).

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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.