Physician profile

John William Swisher

Pulmonary Disease · Knoxville, TN

NPI 1083609564

$233,835.39

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

36 companies · $55K in 2025

The $55K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Pulmonary Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).

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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)
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$151,461.75
Food and Beverage$10,156.59
Travel and Lodging$9,928.20
Education$96.14

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
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $131,419.21 2019-2025 Uptravi, Opsumit, Opsynvi
United Therapeutics Corporation $96,372.86 2019-2025 Tyvaso, Remodulin, Orenitram
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,354.85 2019-2025 Tezspire, Fasenra, Airsupra
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $925.32 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Nucala, Arexvy
Insmed, INC. $437.11 2019-2025 Arikayce, Brinsupri
Grifols USA, LLC $325.94 2019-2025 Prolastin-C Liquid
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $324.66 2022-2025
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $290.78 2024-2025 Dupixent
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $281.45 2020-2025 Winrevair
Amgen INC. $249.08 2022-2025 Tezspire, Tavneos
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $228.52 2019-2025 Ofev, Jascayd, Stiolto Respimat
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $199.89 2022-2024 Glassia
Philips North America LLC $181.81 2019-2024 (Ak6) Vest Therapy
Abbott Laboratories $145.99 2025 2nd Gen Centrimag Primary Console
Genzyme Corporation $138.35 2024-2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Ucb, INC. $122.70 2023 Briviact
Viatris Specialty LLC $111.65 2025 Yupelri
Baxter Healthcare $106.69 2023-2025 Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care
Mylan Specialty L.P. $85.63 2023-2024 Yupelri
Gilead Sciences, INC. $80.27 2019-2022
Sandoz INC. $66.14 2024-2025 Treprostinil
Shionogi INC $55.33 2021-2023 Fetroja
Pfizer INC. $36.82 2022
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $35.04 2021-2022
Liquidia Technologies, INC. $34.09 2025 Yutrepia
Electromed, INC. $31.91 2024-2025 Smartvest
Pulmonx Corporation $25.45 2024 Chartis Catheter, Zephyr Delivery Catheter, Pulmonx Chartis Tablet Console
Cmp Pharma, INC. $25.13 2023 Norliqva
Genentech USA, INC. $20.04 2023 Xolair
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $19.68 2021-2023
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $19.18 2024 Purified Cortrophin Gel
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company $18.08 2025 Giapreza
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $18.00 2023
Phadia US INC. $17.75 2024 Immunocap
Inogen, INC. $16.34 2022
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $13.65 2024 Eliquis

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

John William Swisher

$233,835.39

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC.
Context
The $55K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Pulmonary Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).

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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.