Physician profile

Sydney S Walker

Family · Knoxville, TN

NPI 1740910934

$3,006.89

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

32 companies · $494 in 2025

The $494 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Family provider 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$2,623.91

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
Pfizer INC. $478.62 2023-2025
Amgen INC. $367.01 2024-2025 Repatha, Repatha
Novo Nordisk INC $316.64 2022-2025 Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $220.87 2022-2024 Farxiga
Lilly USA, LLC $215.60 2022-2023 Mounjaro, Jardiance
Abbvie INC. $212.30 2022-2024
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $175.96 2022-2025
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $112.21 2024 Arcalyst
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $106.89 2022-2023
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $94.67 2022-2023 Ofev, Jardiance
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $88.51 2022-2023 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $77.54 2024-2025 Uptravi, Opsumit
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $67.45 2024-2025 Inspire
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $43.95 2024 Camzyos, Eliquis
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $38.09 2023-2024
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Heartflow, INC. $37.52 2024-2025
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $36.75 2022-2023 Trintellix
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $34.77 2023 Verquvo, Belsomra
Genzyme Corporation $33.03 2025
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $30.82 2022-2023 Xifaxan
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $27.29 2022
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $25.42 2023
Corium, LLC $24.77 2023 Adlarity
Astellas Pharma US INC $22.58 2023 Veozah
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $19.42 2025
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $18.36 2023 Amvuttra
Antares Pharma, INC. $15.94 2023 Nocdurna, Xyosted, Tlando
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $15.21 2023 Xarelto
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $14.76 2022
Halozyme INC $13.51 2023
Nevro Corp. $13.30 2022
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC $7.13 2023

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Sydney S Walker

$3,006.89

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2022-2025
Top company
Pfizer INC.
Context
The $494 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Family provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

https://glasscript.com/doctor/11310812/sydney-s-walker

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.