Physician profile

Stephanie Benson

Nurse Practitioner · Smithfield, NC

NPI 1689303679

$2,482.22

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

29 companies · $694 in 2025

The $694 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Nurse Practitioner providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $174).

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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$2,182.56

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. $550.90 2022-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $547.38 2022-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Lilly USA, LLC $178.68 2022-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $134.33 2024-2025 Crysvita
Medtronic, INC. $110.91 2022-2025 Intellis Adaptivestim, Inceptiv
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $109.71 2023-2024 Rexulti
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $98.91 2022-2025
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $83.51 2022-2025 Xifaxan
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $80.23 2023-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra
Pfizer INC. $71.53 2024-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $48.03 2025 Arexvy, Shingrix
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $47.57 2024 Gardasil, Gardasil 9, Capvaxive
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $45.65 2023-2025 Caplyta
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $44.63 2024-2025 Trintellix
Dexcom, INC. $43.66 2024-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Show all 29 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Exact Sciences Corporation $42.45 2023 Cologuard Collection Kit
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $35.77 2023-2024 Spravato, Xarelto
Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, INC. $23.95 2025 Neffy
Genzyme Corporation $20.24 2024
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $19.27 2022
Viiv Healthcare Company $18.55 2025 Apretude
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $17.86 2025 Contrave
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $17.56 2022
Organon LLC $16.69 2022
Amgen INC. $15.68 2024 Otezla, Repatha
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $15.63 2025 Auvelity
Eisai INC. $15.01 2025
Globus Medical, INC. $14.50 2025 Senza
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $13.43 2023 Nuzyra

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Stephanie Benson

$2,482.22

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2022-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $694 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Nurse Practitioner providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $174).

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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.