Physician profile

Christopher R Lynch

Internal Medicine · Saint Louis, MO

NPI 1568402683

$14,474.98

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

68 companies · $547 in 2025

The $547 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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$4,784.73
Education$28.52
Entertainment$13.65

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. $2,423.03 2019-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $1,653.91 2019-2025 Rybelsus, Ozempic, Wegovy
Amgen INC. $1,220.38 2019-2024 Otezla, Repatha, Evenity
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $1,116.30 2019-2025 Arexvy, Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix
Pfizer INC. $984.07 2019-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $732.36 2019-2025 Jardiance, Tradjenta, Synjardy
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $729.12 2019-2025 Breztri, Airsupra, Farxiga
Lilly USA, LLC $633.33 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Trulicity
Abbott Laboratories $625.25 2019-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $390.00 2019-2024 Xarelto
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $359.60 2019-2024
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $253.16 2019-2025
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $212.82 2021-2025
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $202.09 2019-2020
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $184.65 2019-2023 Xifaxan, Ibschek
Show all 68 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $151.54 2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $148.17 2020-2023 Verquvo, Belsomra
Allergan, INC. $145.14 2020
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $132.73 2019-2021
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $108.96 2019-2020
Medtronic, INC. $101.93 2024-2025 Intellis Adaptivestim, Inceptiv
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $95.99 2019-2023 Austedo Xr
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $95.74 2022-2024 Edwards Sapien 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve, Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv)
Astellas Pharma US INC $90.50 2019-2021
Corcept Therapeutics $90.29 2020-2022
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $88.53 2022-2023 Gvoke Hypopen
Cook Medical LLC $87.99 2019
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $87.38 2019-2021
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $81.62 2019-2020
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $80.81 2019-2022
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $79.46 2022
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $71.03 2020-2022
Exact Sciences Corporation $62.31 2023-2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Eisai INC. $58.30 2020-2021
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $57.11 2024-2025 Zenpep
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $53.42 2020-2021
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $53.41 2023-2024 Auvelity
Celgene Corporation $46.98 2019
Amarin Pharma, INC. $45.69 2019-2021
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $42.55 2021-2022
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $37.90 2024-2025 Nexletol
Noven Therapeutics, LLC $37.84 2024 Xelstrym, Secuado
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $33.39 2023-2024 Voquezna
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $33.23 2023-2024 Gemtesa
Insulet Corporation $33.04 2019
Verity Pharmaceuticals INC. $32.87 2025 Tlando
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC $32.81 2023-2025
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $30.20 2023 Quviviq
Medtronic Minimed, INC. $26.68 2019
C. R. Bard, INC. & Subsidiaries $23.84 2025 Bard Urinary Drainage Bag
Genentech USA, INC. $21.37 2022
Aytu Biopharma, INC. $19.54 2019
Shire North American Group INC $19.49 2019
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $17.44 2024 Inspire
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $15.98 2021
Dynavax Technologies Corporation $15.90 2025 Heplisav-B
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $15.76 2023 Linzess
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.74 2025
Almatica Pharma LLC $15.67 2025 Loreev Xr
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA $15.02 2024 Ryaltris
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.00 2020
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $14.28 2023
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $14.05 2021
Optos, INC. $13.65 2023 Oct Ophthalmoscope, Panoramic Ophthalmoscope, Nfc-700
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC $12.18 2019
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $12.03 2019
Agile Therapeutics, INC. $11.97 2022
Dexcom, INC. $10.46 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Christopher R Lynch

$14,474.98

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $547 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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.