Physician profile

Joshua C Stephens

Internal Medicine · Cincinnati, OH

NPI 1427336841

$7,111.18

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

42 companies · $1,769 in 2025

The $1,769 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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$5,138.84

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. $2,132.78 2019-2025 Ubrelvy, Qulipta, Vraylar
Pfizer INC. $903.25 2019-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $676.95 2019-2025 Airsupra, Farxiga, Breztri
Lilly USA, LLC $443.54 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Novo Nordisk INC $333.91 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $286.58 2019-2025 Jardiance, Synjardy, Tradjenta
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $215.06 2019-2025 Xifaxan
Gilead Sciences, INC. $180.38 2024-2025
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $166.81 2022-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $164.59 2020-2025 Shingrix, Arexvy, Trelegy Ellipta
Exact Sciences Corporation $153.40 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Astellas Pharma US INC $129.71 2019-2025 Veozah
Amarin Pharma, INC. $122.78 2019-2021
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $122.45 2021-2025
Amgen INC. $111.13 2019-2025 Otezla, Repatha, Otezla
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $101.52 2021-2025 Capvaxive, Gardasil 9, Gardasil
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $80.61 2019-2023
Abbott Laboratories $66.51 2022-2024 Freestyle Libre 3
Eisai INC. $66.32 2025
Shield Therapeutics INC $60.24 2023-2024 Accrufer
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $52.10 2023-2024 Gvoke Hypopen
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $50.31 2024-2025 Auvelity, Sunosi
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $45.85 2025 Rexulti
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $44.06 2022
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $39.78 2021
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $34.40 2025 Motoband
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $34.09 2024 Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia
Pulmonx Corporation $29.88 2025 Zephyr Endobronchial Valve, Chartis Catheter, Zephyr Delivery Catheter
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $28.78 2024 Ingrezza
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $27.73 2021
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $27.51 2021-2022
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $26.39 2019
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $20.92 2025 Caplyta
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $17.30 2024 Nexletol
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals INC. $16.25 2019
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $16.06 2025 Zoryve
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $15.19 2025 Inspire
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $14.68 2019
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $14.67 2023 Eliquis
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $14.46 2023 Strensiq
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $11.43 2020
Shire North American Group INC $10.82 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Joshua C Stephens

$7,111.18

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $1,769 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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.