Physician profile

Derek J Heard

Family Medicine · Albany, GA

NPI 1215921176

$10,294.94

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

45 companies · $1,057 in 2025

The $1,057 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% 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$3,433.99
Entertainment$13.50

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 $1,323.37 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $1,038.05 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix, Arexvy
Lilly USA, LLC $963.83 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $857.96 2019-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Pfizer INC. $783.40 2019-2025
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $715.06 2019-2023 Spravato
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $629.93 2021-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $493.42 2019-2025 Jardiance, Ofev
Amgen INC. $471.53 2019-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Repatha
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $338.91 2019-2025 Verquvo, Capvaxive, Belsomra
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $227.28 2019-2023
Abbvie INC. $206.21 2019-2025
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $191.47 2023-2025 Gemtesa
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $170.09 2019-2023
Amarin Pharma, INC. $167.90 2020-2021
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $164.96 2020-2022
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $150.84 2019-2025 Xifaxan
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $127.65 2019-2025 Zoryve, Seglentis, Livalo
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $107.63 2020-2024 Linzess
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals INC. $101.31 2019
Abbott Laboratories $98.50 2022-2024 Freestyle Libre 3
Astellas Pharma US INC $93.12 2019-2024 Veozah
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $86.55 2019-2024 Eliquis
Biogen, INC. $80.43 2021
Dexcom, INC. $69.71 2024-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Allergan, INC. $67.73 2020
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $62.50 2023-2024 Nuzyra
Organogenesis INC. $54.94 2022-2025 Puraply, Apligraf
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $50.62 2019-2025
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $50.61 2024-2025 Voquezna
Global Blood Therapeutics, INC. $46.74 2022
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $44.89 2019
Genentech USA, INC. $38.53 2019-2021
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $36.22 2022
Celgene Corporation $22.59 2019
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $19.73 2025 Inspire
Medtronic, INC. $18.56 2023 Minimed 780g
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $17.67 2025 Nexletol
Exact Sciences Corporation $16.63 2023 Cologuard Collection Kit
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.34 2021
Shield Therapeutics INC $16.06 2022
Corium, LLC $15.39 2023 Adlarity
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $13.67 2019
Optos, INC. $13.50 2025 Oct Ophthalmoscope, Panoramic Ophthalmoscope, Nfc-700
Corcept Therapeutics $12.91 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Derek J Heard

$10,294.94

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $1,057 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% 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.