Physician profile

Ruth E Baldridge

Family Medicine · Knoxville, TN

NPI 1558379834

$2,858.74

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

20 companies · $1,431 in 2025

The $1,431 reported for 2025 was more than what 91% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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$2,858.74

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 $692.80 2024-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $551.53 2024-2025 Airsupra, Farxiga, Breztri
Pfizer INC. $510.25 2023-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $171.71 2024-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix
Abbvie INC. $170.79 2024-2025
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $103.77 2024-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $94.27 2023-2024 Jardiance, Ofev
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $89.28 2025 Auvelity, Symbravo
Lilly USA, LLC $66.17 2024-2025 Zepbound, Jardiance, Mounjaro
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $63.91 2024-2025 Voquezna
Exact Sciences Corporation $63.69 2024-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $58.94 2024-2025 Rexulti
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $48.66 2023-2024 Gemtesa
Astellas Pharma US INC $39.75 2024 Veozah
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $35.43 2025 Eliquis
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $23.13 2024 Crysvita
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $21.30 2025 Lagevrio
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $19.63 2024 Caplyta
Verona Pharma, INC. $18.08 2025 Ohtuvayre
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $15.65 2024 Xarelto

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Ruth E Baldridge

$2,858.74

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2023-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $1,431 reported for 2025 was more than what 91% 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.