Physician profile

Charles M Butler

Internal Medicine · Columbia, SC

NPI 1881725364

$15,142.19

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

80 companies · $3,439 in 2025

The $3,439 reported for 2025 was more than what 97% 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$9,699.04
Education$74.30

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
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $1,200.69 2019-2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $900.12 2019-2025 Keytruda, Lynparza, Welireg
Pfizer INC. $866.68 2019-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $807.82 2019-2025 Tagrisso, Calquence, Enhertu
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $700.99 2019-2025 Opdivo, Opdualag, Krazati
Janssen Biotech, INC. $660.73 2019-2025 Tecvayli, Erleada, Darzalex
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $609.07 2019-2025 Alunbrig, Fruzaqla, Ninlaro
Genentech USA, INC. $569.87 2019-2025 Venclexta, Polivy, Tecentriq
Celgene Corporation $523.12 2019-2025 Reblozyl, Pomalyst, Opdualag
Genzyme Corporation $403.52 2019-2025
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $400.48 2019-2025 Injectafer, Enhertu, Datroway
Lilly USA, LLC $396.86 2019-2025 Jaypirca, Verzenio, Retevmo
Astellas Pharma US INC $363.56 2019-2025 Xtandi, Padcev, Xospata
Eisai INC. $305.15 2019-2024
Incyte Corporation $301.88 2019-2025 Jakafi, Monjuvi, Pemazyre
Show all 80 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $297.70 2022-2024 Rybrevant
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, INC. $272.34 2019-2025 Rezlidhia, Tavalisse, Gavreto
Amgen INC. $251.83 2019-2020
Abbvie INC. $248.02 2019-2025 Venclexta
Emd Serono, INC. $230.69 2022-2025 Bavencio, Tepmetko
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $199.41 2019-2025
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, INC. $199.22 2022-2025 Fotivda
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $189.92 2019-2024 Somatuline Depot, Onivyde
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $188.81 2019-2025 Libtayo
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $187.53 2022-2025 Ojjaara, Jemperli, Zejula
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, INC. $187.23 2022-2024
Array Biopharma INC $185.72 2023-2025 Mektovi, Braftovi, Lorbrena
Puma Biotechnology, INC. $184.26 2019-2025
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $182.18 2020-2025 Zepzelca
Gilead Sciences, INC. $181.58 2019-2025 Trodelvy
Seagen INC. $175.52 2019-2023 Adcetris, Tukysa, Padcev
Adc Therapeutics America, INC. $167.69 2022-2025
Octapharma USA, INC. $151.98 2022
Taiho Oncology, INC. $147.56 2019-2025
Exelixis INC. $132.97 2022-2025 Cabometyx
Karyopharm Therapeutics INC. $122.84 2022-2025 Xpovio
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $120.75 2022-2025 Ultomiris
Foundation Medicine, INC. $114.67 2020
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC $111.35 2022-2025
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals INC. $101.91 2023-2025 Rolvedon
Immunocore Limited $94.58 2024-2025 Kimmtrak
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $90.98 2019-2025 Gilotrif
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals INC. $86.90 2023-2025 Qinlock, Romvimza
Genmab U.S., INC. $85.43 2022-2024 Tivdak, Epkinly
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $79.83 2023-2025 Orgovyx
Sobi, INC $71.05 2023-2025
Beigene USA, INC. $68.39 2022-2024 Brukinsa
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $67.77 2019-2025 Poteligeo
G1 Therapeutics, INC. $62.99 2022
Beone Medicines USA, INC. $60.07 2025 Brukinsa, Tevimbra
Mirati Therapeutics, INC. $56.45 2023-2024 Krazati
Blueprint Medicines Corporation $48.20 2022-2025 Ayvakit
Macrogenics, INC. $47.42 2022-2023
Pharmaessentia USA Corporation $46.61 2024-2025 Besremi
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $45.27 2025 Empaveli
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $44.24 2020-2024 Xarelto
Coherus Oncology, INC. $39.85 2024-2025 Loqtorzi
Dova Pharmaceuticals $35.36 2019-2020
Aurobindo Pharma USA, INC. $33.50 2019
Tersera Therapeutics LLC $28.78 2019
Secura Bio, INC. $27.30 2020
Pharmacyclics LLC, An Abbvie Company $27.12 2019-2022
Genentech, INC. $25.79 2024 Columvi, Lunsumio
Stemline Therapeutics INC. $25.74 2025 Orserdu
Geron Corporation $23.62 2025 Rytelo
Acrotech Biopharma INC. $23.40 2024 Beleodaq
Agios Pharmaceuticals, INC. $23.26 2019-2020
Novocure INC. $22.75 2025 Optune Lua (Novottf-200t)
Heron Therapeutics, INC. $21.69 2019
Cti Biopharma Corp. $19.98 2023 Vonjo
Springworks Therapeutics, INC. $19.91 2025 Ogsiveo
Verastem, INC. $19.76 2025 Avmapki Fakzynja Co-Pack
Kite Pharma, INC. $18.46 2025 Yescarta
Epizyme, INC. $17.28 2022
Myovant Sciences INC. $17.19 2022
Morphosys, US INC. $16.53 2022
Legend Biotech USA INC. $15.99 2025 Carvykti
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics INC. $14.79 2023 Monoferric
Mylan Institutional INC. $12.57 2020
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, INC. $11.17 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Charles M Butler

$15,142.19

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Context
The $3,439 reported for 2025 was more than what 97% 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.