Physician profile
Steven Russo
NPI 1982706503
$1,426.44
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $209 in 2025
The $209 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Internal Medicine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $145 · 2020: $13.63 · 2021: $104 · 2022: $283 · 2023: $363 · 2024: $309 · 2025: $209.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $882.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $881.73 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk INC | $557.67 | 2021-2025 | Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $284.94 | 2023-2025 | Mounjaro, Zepbound, Trulicity |
| Pfizer INC. | $246.51 | 2019-2023 | |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $225.32 | 2023-2024 | Shingrix, Arexvy |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $59.30 | 2023-2024 | Cologuard Collection Kit |
| Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, INC. | $24.60 | 2025 | Neffy |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $14.47 | 2019 | |
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $13.63 | 2020 |
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.
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- "I saw Steven Russo 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.