Physician profile

Amber N Shepard

Family · Knoxville, TN

NPI 1104309129

$10,678.09

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

56 companies · $2,782 in 2025

The $2,782 reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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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$8,042.90

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
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $745.03 2022-2025
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $742.69 2021-2025 Opdivo, Pomalyst, Krazati
Celgene Corporation $686.19 2021-2025 Pomalyst, Reblozyl, Breyanzi
Incyte Corporation $685.87 2021-2025 Monjuvi, Jakafi, Pemazyre
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $676.41 2021-2025 Calquence, Tagrisso, Imfinzi
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $565.63 2021-2025 Keytruda, Welireg, Lynparza
Seagen INC. $462.16 2021-2023 Tukysa, Adcetris, Padcev
Janssen Biotech, INC. $434.59 2022-2025 Darzalex, Tecvayli, Carvykti
Genentech USA, INC. $408.76 2021-2025 Perjeta, Phesgo, Tecentriq
Pfizer INC. $339.68 2023-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $317.43 2021-2025 Verzenio, Jaypirca, Retevmo
Abbvie INC. $301.34 2021-2025
Genzyme Corporation $294.87 2021-2025
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $283.96 2023-2025 Enhertu
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $282.75 2021-2025 Libtayo, Lynozyfic
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $270.95 2021-2025 Ninlaro, Alunbrig, Iclusig
Gilead Sciences, INC. $256.42 2023-2025 Trodelvy
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, INC. $234.93 2023-2025 Fotivda
Amgen INC. $224.69 2021-2023 Vectibix, Nplate, Xgeva
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $224.12 2021-2025
Novocure Gmbh $200.00 2022
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $193.55 2021-2025 Jemperli, Ojjaara, Blenrep
Eisai INC. $165.37 2022-2025
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. $155.84 2022-2024 Precisetumor
Beigene USA, INC. $124.57 2021-2025 Tevimbra, Brukinsa
Astellas Pharma US INC $100.27 2023-2024 Padcev, Xtandi, Xospata
Kite Pharma, INC. $89.76 2025
Emd Serono, INC. $89.28 2023-2025 Bavencio
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $81.19 2021-2022
Geron Corporation $80.24 2024-2025 Rytelo
Pharmacyclics LLC, An Abbvie Company $78.85 2022-2023 Imbruvica
Exelixis INC. $65.08 2024 Cabometyx
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $64.49 2021-2022
Morphosys, US INC. $58.44 2022
Stemline Therapeutics INC. $54.14 2022-2023 Orserdu
Mirati Therapeutics, INC. $51.92 2023 Krazati
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $49.06 2022-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $48.85 2021-2024 Gilotrif
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics INC. $46.66 2021-2025 Monoferric
Adc Therapeutics America, INC. $46.41 2025
Genmab U.S., INC. $41.64 2023-2024 Epkinly
Beone Medicines USA, INC. $38.28 2025 Tevimbra, Brukinsa
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals INC. $36.41 2021
Caris Mpi, INC. $32.91 2025 Mi Cancer Seek
Array Biopharma INC $32.58 2022-2023 Lorbrena, Xalkori, Mektovi
Epizyme, INC. $29.83 2021-2022
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, INC. $28.02 2022
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $21.08 2025 Vivimusta, Danziten
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $20.37 2022
Clovis Oncology, INC. $19.00 2022
Sobi, INC $17.64 2023
Pharmaessentia USA Corporation $17.44 2024 Besremi
Blueprint Medicines Corporation $15.96 2021
Novocure INC. $15.07 2025 Optune Lua (Novottf-200t)
Myovant Sciences INC. $15.04 2021
Acceleron Pharma, INC. $14.38 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Amber N Shepard

$10,678.09

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Context
The $2,782 reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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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.