Physician profile
Sara E Hester
NPI 1003501651
$718.52
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $503 in 2025
The $503 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Family provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2024: $216 · 2025: $503.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $719.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $718.52 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbvie INC. | $209.48 | 2025 | |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $165.43 | 2024-2025 | Voquezna |
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $85.30 | 2025 | Tremfya |
| Evoke Pharma, INC. | $75.52 | 2024 | |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. | $68.78 | 2025 | Entyvio |
| Genzyme Corporation | $31.33 | 2025 | |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. | $29.18 | 2025 | Dupixent |
| Janssen Biotech, INC. | $22.22 | 2025 | Tremfya |
| Celltrion USA INC. | $15.71 | 2025 | Vegzelma |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. | $15.57 | 2024 | Terlivaz |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Sara Hester listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.