Physician profile

Edward William Schaefer

Pulmonary Disease · Columbia, MD

NPI 1275507444

$13,258.14

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

42 companies · $1,605 in 2025

The $1,605 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Pulmonary Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).

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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$5,066.89
Education$63.99

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
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $2,462.91 2019-2025 Nucala, Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,499.45 2019-2025 Fasenra, Breztri, Airsupra
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,119.48 2019-2025 Ofev, Stiolto Respimat, Spiriva Respimat
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $987.50 2019-2025 Dupixent
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $801.65 2019-2025
Genzyme Corporation $738.96 2019-2025
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $662.87 2020-2025 Acthar
Mylan Specialty L.P. $630.31 2019-2024 Yupelri
Insmed, INC. $609.71 2019-2025 Arikayce
Harmony Biosciences LLC $605.43 2020-2025 Wakix
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $389.34 2020-2025 Glassia, Cuvitru
Genentech USA, INC. $273.35 2019-2025 Xolair
Grifols USA, LLC $245.96 2022-2025 Prolastin-C Liquid
Amgen INC. $244.03 2021-2025 Tezspire
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $226.13 2019
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC $193.78 2023-2025 Lumryz
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $186.34 2019
Verona Pharma, INC. $156.79 2025 Ohtuvayre
Vifor Pharma, INC. $139.59 2024-2025 Zemaira
Lilly USA, LLC $101.65 2025 Zepbound
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $91.56 2023-2025 Sunosi
Philips North America LLC $81.85 2019-2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $72.51 2019-2022
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $68.30 2019-2020
Circassia INC. $67.78 2019-2020
Viatris Specialty LLC $60.61 2025 Yupelri
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $56.02 2019-2021
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $52.62 2019-2021
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $47.21 2019-2020
Inogen, INC. $44.39 2023 Inogen One G5 Oxygen Concentrator - Bluetooth
Electromed, INC. $44.08 2019-2022
Advanced Respiratory, INC $40.40 2019
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $39.73 2019-2023
Baxter Healthcare $39.65 2024 Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care
Shire North American Group INC $35.71 2019
Resmed Corp $33.09 2019
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $23.19 2023 Quviviq
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $21.66 2024 Inspire
Pfizer INC. $21.39 2022
Phadia US INC. $18.68 2023 Immunocap
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $12.17 2019
United Therapeutics Corporation $10.31 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Edward William Schaefer

$13,258.14

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Glaxosmithkline, LLC.
Context
The $1,605 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Pulmonary Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).

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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.