Physician profile

Kent J Covert

Family Medicine · Springdale, AR

NPI 1568414415

$11,019.34

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

51 companies · $756 in 2025

The $756 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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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$3,452.35
Education$94.00

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. $1,226.05 2021-2025 Ubrelvy, Vraylar, Qulipta
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,074.62 2019-2025 Airsupra, Breztri, Farxiga
Amgen INC. $1,031.37 2019-2024 Repatha, Otezla
Lilly USA, LLC $839.71 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Astellas Pharma US INC $736.03 2019-2024 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $689.23 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix, Arexvy
Novo Nordisk INC $578.14 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Amarin Pharma, INC. $472.79 2020-2022
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $448.22 2019-2023 Gardasil 9, Vaxneuvance, Pneumovax 23
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $395.82 2019-2023 Trintellix
Pfizer INC. $379.26 2019-2025
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $284.44 2019-2024 Xifaxan, Trulance
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $248.19 2020-2021
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $221.88 2022
Allergan, INC. $186.51 2019-2020
Show all 51 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $184.94 2019-2022
Corium, LLC $182.73 2022-2023 Azstarys
Bausch Health US, LLC $172.24 2021-2023 Aplenzin
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $163.86 2021-2025
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $140.65 2019-2023 Austedo Xr
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $139.86 2019-2025 Jardiance
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $127.14 2019-2024 Xarelto
Antares Pharma, INC. $124.87 2022-2023 Nocdurna, Xyosted, Tlando
Shire North American Group INC $93.09 2019
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $85.02 2019-2021
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $76.18 2019-2022
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $59.80 2021-2022
Nevro Corp. $53.78 2022
Eisai INC. $53.33 2020
Genentech USA, INC. $51.78 2019-2020
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $50.17 2020-2023 Nexletol
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $39.86 2020-2022
Abbott Laboratories $39.85 2021-2024 Freestyle Libre
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $34.44 2024-2025 Voquezna
Exact Sciences Corporation $31.56 2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC $28.43 2019-2020
Avion Pharmaceuticals $28.23 2023 Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Nabriva Therapeutics, Plc $26.79 2020
Halozyme INC $26.19 2023
Shield Therapeutics INC $24.00 2023 Accrufer
Gilead Sciences, INC. $21.47 2023 Epclusa
Dexcom, INC. $18.07 2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $17.22 2025 Auvelity
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $17.16 2025 Camzyos
Impel Pharmaceuticals INC. $16.81 2022
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $15.97 2022
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals INC. $15.20 2019
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $14.93 2025
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $14.46 2023 Quviviq
Lundbeck LLC $12.78 2022
Kinex Medical Company LLC $4.22 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Kent J Covert

$11,019.34

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $756 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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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.