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Samuel Hester
Internal Medicine · Asheville, NC · NPI 1700145067
One page to bring to your appointment. Every figure is as reported to CMS by drug and device makers. Payments are legal and often routine; this is context for a conversation, not a verdict.
What was reported
$700.81
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
Who reported paying
General payments only, top 6 by amount.
- Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $72.18
- Pfizer INC. $66.16
- Insulet Corporation $66.12
- Abbvie INC. $63.45
- Novo Nordisk INC $52.38
- Lilly USA, LLC $52.27
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
Omnipod Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray
Association is not allocation: a product listed here means a payment was associated with it, not that money was paid to promote it. Detail covers 2023-2025.
Questions you might ask
- I saw Samuel 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.
Notes
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.
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