Physician profile

Emily A Kerns

Medical · Macon, MO

NPI 1942845375

$2,914.47

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

41 companies · $733 in 2025

The $733 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% 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$1,871.41
Entertainment$12.79

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. $503.64 2021-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $253.49 2021-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $230.66 2021-2025 Rexulti
Amgen INC. $204.84 2023-2025 Evenity, Prolia, Repatha
Dexcom, INC. $189.54 2021-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $151.57 2021-2025 Austedo Xr, Austedo Xr
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $129.11 2021-2025 Breztri, Airsupra
Lilly USA, LLC $97.86 2021-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound
Astellas Pharma US INC $76.25 2023 Veozah
Abbott Laboratories $76.14 2022-2024 Proclaim, Freestyle Libre 3
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $75.55 2022-2024 Nuplazid
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $70.75 2021-2023 Arexvy, Shingrix
Viatris Specialty LLC $68.44 2025 Yupelri
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $59.44 2021-2025 Verquvo, Steglatro, Belsomra
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $58.73 2023-2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $57.54 2021
Lundbeck LLC $51.64 2023-2025 Rexulti
Pfizer INC. $49.96 2021-2025
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $45.31 2022
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $32.06 2025 Caplyta
Exact Sciences Corporation $29.86 2024-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $29.76 2022-2023 Invega Sustenna
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $29.34 2021
Amarin Pharma, INC. $27.20 2021
Radius Health, INC. $25.80 2023 Tymlos
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $24.43 2025
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $23.40 2025 Dupixent
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $23.25 2023 Gvoke Hypopen
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $23.13 2025 Fanapt
Mylan Specialty L.P. $22.01 2024 Yupelri
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $20.30 2025 Auvelity
Organogenesis INC. $19.62 2023 Puraply
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $17.82 2021
Tactile Systems Technology INC $17.52 2025 Nimbl, Flexitouch Plus
Nevro Corp. $16.86 2023 Senza
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $15.40 2025
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. $14.46 2025 Jornay Pm
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $13.88 2024 Gemtesa
Optos, INC. $12.79 2023 Panoramic Ophthalmoscope, Oct Ophthalmoscope, Nfc-700
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $12.67 2022
Sobi, INC $12.45 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Emily A Kerns

$2,914.47

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $733 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% 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.