Physician profile

Ross Summerford

Family Medicine · Tuscaloosa, AL

NPI 1013354521

$17,881.72

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

47 companies · $2,818 in 2025

The $2,818 reported for 2025 was more than what 98% 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$8,477.97

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
Novo Nordisk INC $2,082.30 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,956.12 2019-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Pfizer INC. $1,536.25 2019-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $1,497.97 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,371.81 2019-2025 Jardiance, Synjardy, Tradjenta
Abbvie INC. $1,317.75 2020-2025 Ubrelvy, Vraylar, Qulipta
Amgen INC. $1,142.06 2019-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Otezla
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $955.91 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $917.54 2019-2024 Xarelto
Amarin Pharma, INC. $740.34 2019-2022
Exact Sciences Corporation $431.53 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $429.70 2019-2025 Gardasil 9, Vaxneuvance, Capvaxive
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $427.36 2022-2025
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $418.04 2020-2025 Xifaxan
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $385.55 2020-2021
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $271.95 2019-2022
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $216.08 2022
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $206.52 2020-2023 Trintellix
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $205.43 2019-2025 Livalo, Seglentis, Zoryve
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $200.81 2019-2021
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $149.21 2021-2024 Eliquis
Eisai INC. $118.78 2020-2021
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $115.46 2019-2022
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $109.08 2024-2025 Caplyta
Abbott Laboratories $104.27 2023-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Corcept Therapeutics $89.50 2024-2025 Korlym
Dexcom, INC. $87.51 2023-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $37.21 2022-2025
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $29.38 2020-2022
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $28.80 2025 Inspire
Genentech USA, INC. $28.34 2020
Bioventus LLC $23.70 2019
Almatica Pharma LLC $23.10 2024 Loreev Xr
Medtronic, INC. $22.60 2025 Inceptiv
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $20.22 2021
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $20.17 2024 Gemtesa
Boston Scientific Corporation $20.00 2025 Watchman Access System
Seqirus USA INC $19.67 2021
Lundbeck LLC $16.90 2025 Rexulti
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $15.48 2021
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $15.23 2023 Quviviq
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $14.31 2024 Sunosi
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $14.21 2023 Voquezna
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $13.99 2020
Allergan, INC. $11.95 2019
Zyla Life Sciences, INC. $11.56 2020
Pbg Puerto Rico LLC $10.07 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Ross Summerford

$17,881.72

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $2,818 reported for 2025 was more than what 98% 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.