Physician profile

Crystal Bales

Family · Macon, GA

NPI 1417481516

$2,888.05

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

26 companies · $777 in 2025

The $777 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% 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$2,153.43

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
Novo Nordisk INC $370.67 2021-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Abbvie INC. $364.72 2021-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $297.07 2021-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Lilly USA, LLC $277.94 2021-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Emgality
Pfizer INC. $260.27 2023-2025
Amgen INC. $215.58 2023-2025 Otezla, Repatha, Otezla
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $200.42 2021-2025 Jardiance, Synjardy, Tradjenta
Astellas Pharma US INC $162.32 2021-2025 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $124.93 2021-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix, Arexvy
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $100.55 2022-2024 Rexulti, Abilify Maintena
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $86.41 2024-2025 Ingrezza
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $77.87 2024-2025 Voquezna
Shield Therapeutics INC $66.01 2024-2025
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $40.07 2023-2024 Gemtesa
Urovant Sciences INC $39.48 2021-2022
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $32.41 2023-2024 Gardasil 9, Capvaxive, Gardasil
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $24.19 2024
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $21.70 2022
Abbott Laboratories $17.33 2024 Freestyle Libre 3
Medtronic, INC. $17.23 2025 Interstim
Genentech USA, INC. $16.47 2021
Ethicon US, LLC $15.88 2022
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $15.52 2021
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $15.21 2024 Nexletol
Exact Sciences Corporation $14.92 2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $12.88 2023 Gvoke Hypopen

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Crystal Bales

$2,888.05

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $777 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% 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.