Physician profile

Christopher Bachuss

Family · Nashville, TN

NPI 1437147626

$13,382.52

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

57 companies · $2,784 in 2025

The $2,784 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$8,801.47
Education$8.44

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. $1,678.20 2021-2025
Biogen, INC. $782.53 2021-2025 Vumerity, Tysabri, Plegridy
Ucb, INC. $756.69 2021-2025 Briviact, Zilbrysq, Rystiggo
Emd Serono, INC. $754.77 2021-2025 Mavenclad
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $714.94 2021-2025 Ingrezza, Ongentys
Lilly USA, LLC $659.37 2021-2025 Kisunla, Amyvid, Emgality
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $643.88 2021-2025 Austedo Xr, Austedo, Austedo Xr
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $518.19 2021-2025 Nuplazid
Tg Therapeutics, INC. $513.91 2023-2025
Lundbeck LLC $494.68 2022-2025 Vyepti, Rexulti
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $494.49 2021-2025 Ultomiris, Soliris
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $467.28 2021-2025
Pfizer INC. $297.05 2021-2025
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $274.16 2021-2022
Sk Life Science, INC. $254.44 2021-2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Eisai INC. $250.67 2021-2025
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $244.36 2021-2023 Ponvory
Argenx US, INC. $229.74 2023-2025 Vyvgart Hytrulo
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $208.91 2021-2025
Mdd US Operations, LLC $194.38 2021-2025 Gocovri, Apokyn
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $185.82 2021-2022
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $168.59 2022
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $165.50 2023-2025 Rexulti, Nuedexta
Neurelis, INC. $154.57 2021-2025 Valtoco
Amgen INC. $151.04 2021-2025 Uplizna, Aimovig
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $146.72 2021
Banner Life Sciences, LLC $140.36 2021-2023
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $139.92 2023-2024 Aptiom
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $137.08 2021-2023 Uplizna
Avion Pharmaceuticals $134.93 2022
Csl Behring $124.06 2021-2023 Hizentra
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $120.98 2024-2025
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $116.60 2021-2022
Impel Pharmaceuticals INC. $93.20 2023 Trudhesa
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $86.78 2021-2024 Nourianz
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $78.45 2023-2025 Ztlido
Tanabe Pharma America, INC. $63.53 2021-2022
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $62.55 2023-2024 Quviviq
Octapharma USA, INC. $61.87 2023-2025 Panzyga, Octagam Immune Globulin (Human)
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $60.53 2022
Grifols USA, LLC $55.60 2023-2024 Gamunex-C
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $50.52 2024-2025 Crexont, Rytary
Boston Scientific Corporation $50.18 2024-2025 Vercise, General - Dbs
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $49.22 2021-2022
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $42.94 2025 Symbravo
C2n Diagnostics, LLC $39.65 2025 Precivityad2
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $39.07 2021-2023 Onzetra Xsail
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $34.32 2023-2024 Horizant, Horizant
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $31.28 2022
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, INC. $30.30 2021
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $28.91 2021
Impel Pharmaceuticals LLC $22.09 2025 Trudhesa
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $20.41 2024 Ponvory
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $17.36 2022
Cycle Pharmaceuticals INC $16.98 2025 Bafiertam
Celgene Corporation $14.62 2024 Zeposia
Nevro Corp. $13.35 2024 Senza

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Christopher Bachuss

$13,382.52

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $2,784 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.