Physician profile

Chris J Smith

Physician Assistant · Spartanburg, SC

NPI 1629427083

$1,208.38

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

27 companies · $221 in 2025

The $221 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Physician Assistant provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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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$971.87

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
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $175.57 2023-2025 Airsupra, Farxiga, Breztri
Amgen INC. $125.60 2022-2025 Krystexxa, Repatha, Otezla
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $107.73 2022-2025
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $97.52 2023-2025 Injectafer
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $90.43 2022-2023 Trintellix
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $87.37 2023 Xifaxan
Exact Sciences Corporation $52.07 2023-2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Lilly USA, LLC $50.25 2022-2024 Jardiance, Zepbound
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $43.39 2022
Abbvie INC. $43.25 2023-2024
Dexcom, INC. $41.20 2025 Dexcom G7 Gss (161), Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor, Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $33.44 2022
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $31.77 2024-2025 Voquezna
Recor Medical INC $25.85 2024 Paradise Renal Denervation System
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $20.61 2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Antares Pharma, INC. $19.92 2023 Tlando, Xyosted, Nocdurna
Halozyme INC $19.59 2023
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $18.89 2024 Jardiance
Abbott Laboratories $16.88 2024 Proclaim
Corcept Therapeutics $16.17 2025 Korlym
Corium, LLC $15.70 2023 Azstarys
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $14.36 2023 Rexulti
Novo Nordisk INC $13.95 2025 Rybelsus, Ozempic
Cranial Technologies, INC $13.78 2023 Doc Band
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $13.19 2022
Pfizer INC. $12.86 2023
Organon LLC $7.04 2025 Nexplanon

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Chris J Smith

$1,208.38

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2022-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $221 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Physician Assistant provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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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.