Physician profile

Paul D Bates

Medical · Chattanooga, TN

NPI 1518021518

$7,595.21

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

49 companies · $2,752 in 2025

The $2,752 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Medical providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $213).

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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$6,088.43
Education$99.99

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
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $1,188.87 2021-2025
Abbvie INC. $1,160.65 2021-2025
Harmony Biosciences LLC $711.79 2021-2025 Wakix
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $636.52 2023-2025 Sunosi, Symbravo
Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC $548.75 2024-2025 Lumryz
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $306.92 2021-2025 Austedo Xr, Austedo Xr, Ajovy
Ucb, INC. $264.48 2022-2025 Briviact, Rystiggo, Zilbrysq
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $249.62 2023-2025 Inspire
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $227.06 2022-2025 Ultomiris
Genzyme Corporation $191.62 2022-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $165.11 2022-2024 Amyvid, Emgality, Reyvow
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $127.92 2023 Quviviq
Grifols USA, LLC $127.41 2025 Prolastin-C Liquid, Gamunex-C
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $113.42 2021-2022
United Therapeutics Corporation $111.88 2023-2025 Tyvaso, Tyvaso
Show all 49 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Emd Serono, INC. $80.69 2023-2025 Mavenclad
Biogen, INC. $78.63 2021-2025 Spinraza
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $78.32 2022-2024 Xeomin
Argenx US, INC. $70.03 2024-2025 Vyvgart Hytrulo
Pfizer INC. $68.64 2023-2025
Neurelis, INC. $65.91 2022-2023 Valtoco
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $61.07 2021-2022
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $56.09 2024-2025 Amvuttra
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $53.82 2025 Dupixent
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $53.82 2022
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $51.14 2022-2023 Nuplazid
Genentech USA, INC. $50.61 2023-2024 Ocrevus, Enspryng, Ocrevus Zunovo
Tg Therapeutics, INC. $50.41 2025
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $48.96 2023-2024 Glassia
Zoll Respicardia, INC. $48.46 2022
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $46.45 2022
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $45.26 2021-2023
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $42.72 2022
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $40.47 2023-2024 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $40.17 2023 Belsomra
Eisai INC. $37.46 2023
Lundbeck LLC $35.84 2023-2024 Vyepti
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $34.63 2024-2025
Sk Life Science, INC. $25.80 2023
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $25.30 2025 Wainua
Banner Life Sciences, LLC $24.81 2024
Medtronic, INC. $22.07 2025 Intellis Adaptivestim
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $20.84 2023 Nourianz
Acorda Therapeutics, INC $20.72 2022
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $20.28 2024 Aptiom
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $20.16 2025 Dysport
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.72 2021
Resmed Corp $13.75 2025
Avion Pharmaceuticals $13.14 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Paul D Bates

$7,595.21

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC.
Context
The $2,752 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Medical providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $213).

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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.