Physician profile

Suzanne D Kovacs

Internal Medicine · Spartanburg, SC

NPI 1730133646

$14,072.63

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

69 companies · $2,250 in 2025

The $2,250 reported for 2025 was more than what 94% 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$6,746.90
Education$263.98

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. $2,014.77 2019-2025
Pfizer INC. $1,511.24 2019-2025
Amgen INC. $1,240.82 2019-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Evenity
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $910.39 2019-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Airsupra
Astellas Pharma US INC $671.95 2019-2025 Veozah
Lilly USA, LLC $497.42 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $491.91 2019-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $436.48 2019-2025 Jardiance
Novo Nordisk INC $427.79 2021-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $379.68 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Amarin Pharma, INC. $366.05 2019-2021
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $341.52 2022-2025 Ingrezza, Ongentys
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $289.32 2022-2025
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $261.06 2019-2023 Trintellix
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $260.60 2020-2025 Belsomra, Steglatro, Capvaxive
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $254.75 2019-2025 Zoryve
Dexcom, INC. $244.76 2021-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $242.28 2023-2025 Gemtesa
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $233.18 2019-2022
Eisai INC. $197.78 2019-2025
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $195.81 2022
Abbott Laboratories $182.61 2020-2025 Freestyle Libre 3, Freestyle Libre 2
Allergan, INC. $182.36 2019-2020
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $168.87 2019-2025 Spravato
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $164.39 2019-2025 Injectafer
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $148.69 2020-2025 Nexletol
Medtronic, INC. $127.00 2023-2025 Intellis Adaptivestim
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $110.60 2021
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $109.49 2019
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $105.46 2019-2022
Exact Sciences Corporation $104.92 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $70.82 2024-2025 Rexulti
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $69.27 2020-2023 Xifaxan
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $65.20 2025 Caplyta
Shield Therapeutics INC $64.54 2024-2025
Antares Pharma, INC. $52.96 2019-2025 Xyosted
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $51.86 2024-2025 Voquezna
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $50.10 2020-2021
Ibsa Pharma INC. $47.64 2021-2023 Tirosint, Licart
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $46.51 2023-2025 Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv), Edwards Sapien 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $45.42 2019
Philips North America LLC $43.97 2020
Verona Pharma, INC. $38.32 2025 Ohtuvayre
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $38.20 2025 Auvelity, Symbravo
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $37.52 2021-2022
Lundbeck LLC $36.89 2025 Rexulti
Genentech USA, INC. $32.23 2019-2021
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $30.40 2023 Gvoke Hypopen
Bausch Health US, LLC $28.41 2019
Vifor Pharma, INC. $25.98 2024 Veltassa
Recor Medical INC $24.82 2025 Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System
Inari Medical, INC. $22.16 2024 Ct Thrombectomy System Kit, Flowtriever Catheter, S
Gilead Sciences, INC. $21.10 2022
Tolmar, INC. $19.92 2025 Jatenzo
Ascensia Diabetes Care US INC. $19.11 2023
Nabriva Therapeutics, Plc $17.82 2020
Impel Pharmaceuticals INC. $17.65 2022
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $17.60 2022
Vyera Pharmaceuticals, LLC $17.46 2021
Boston Scientific Corporation $17.36 2019
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $16.49 2025
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $15.47 2025 Fanapt, Hetlioz
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $14.68 2023 Quviviq
Medtronic USA, INC. $14.54 2019
Almatica Pharma LLC $14.45 2021
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $13.98 2021
Mission Pharmacal Company $13.17 2019
Promius Pharma LLC $12.66 2019
Bardy Diagnostics, INC. $12.00 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Suzanne D Kovacs

$14,072.63

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $2,250 reported for 2025 was more than what 94% 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.