Physician profile

Thomas N Bell

Internal Medicine · Greensboro, NC

NPI 1801248810

$28,972.13

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

22 companies · $773 in 2025

The $773 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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$7,136.00
Food and Beverage$3,019.47
Education$332.74

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
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $24,877.52 2021-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,043.86 2021-2025 Farxiga, Lokelma
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $575.42 2021-2025 Jynarque
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $361.54 2022-2025 Rayaldee
Amgen INC. $277.73 2021-2025 Tavneos, Krystexxa, Aranesp
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $190.72 2023-2025 Jardiance
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $181.48 2022-2025 Thiola
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $176.79 2023-2025
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $173.52 2021-2025 Lupkynis
Vifor Pharma, INC. $158.52 2021-2023 Korsuva, Veltassa
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $156.67 2021-2025 Acthar
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. $149.37 2022-2025 Velphoro, Velphoro
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $130.36 2022-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $127.71 2021-2025 Injectafer
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $122.16 2022-2023 Benlysta
Show all 22 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Ardelyx, INC. $70.89 2024-2025 Ibsrela
Akebia Therapeutics INC $64.97 2022
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. $57.76 2022-2025 Tarpeyo
Exact Sciences Corporation $22.42 2023 Cologuard Collection Kit
Shire North American Group INC $21.44 2019
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $18.56 2023 Krystexxa
Pfizer INC. $12.72 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Thomas N Bell

$28,972.13

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC.
Context
The $773 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% 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.