Physician profile

Louis M Stephens

Family Medicine · Laurens, SC

NPI 1528001161

$7,249.20

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

41 companies · $1,532 in 2025

The $1,532 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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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$5,062.56

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. $1,552.59 2021-2025 Vraylar, Ubrelvy, Qulipta
Novo Nordisk INC $812.17 2019-2025 Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $789.31 2019-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Airsupra
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $446.59 2019-2025 Trintellix
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $426.63 2021-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Lilly USA, LLC $387.71 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $286.78 2022-2025 Xifaxan
Abbott Laboratories $236.71 2021-2024 Freestyle Libre 3, Freestyle Libre 2
Amgen INC. $209.52 2019-2024 Repatha, Otezla
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $201.69 2022-2025 Rexulti
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $177.13 2019-2024
Pfizer INC. $170.01 2019-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $161.61 2019-2024 Jardiance
Exact Sciences Corporation $159.80 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
Dexcom, INC. $126.59 2021-2024 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $123.55 2022-2025
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $119.21 2020-2023
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $105.08 2024-2025 Voquezna
Astellas Pharma US INC $81.54 2019-2024 Veozah
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $76.00 2022-2024 Injectafer
Allergan, INC. $74.29 2019-2020
Lundbeck LLC $62.25 2024-2025 Vyepti, Rexulti
Abiomed $54.11 2024-2025 Impella
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $46.12 2022
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $43.37 2021-2025 Gardasil 9, Capvaxive, Vaxneuvance
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $34.34 2021-2022
Corcept Therapeutics $33.75 2024 Korlym
Amarin Pharma, INC. $31.83 2019
Medtronic, INC. $25.65 2024 Intellis Adaptivestim
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $24.59 2019
Inari Medical, INC. $22.83 2024 Flowtriever Catheter, S, Ct Thrombectomy System Kit
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $22.02 2024 Auvelity
Tris Pharma INC $20.76 2025 Dyanavel Xr
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $20.16 2024 Fanapt, Hetlioz
Mylan Specialty L.P. $16.61 2019
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $14.31 2024 Quviviq
Bioventus LLC $13.15 2022
Promius Pharma LLC $12.17 2019
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $11.71 2022
Organon LLC $8.46 2025 Nexplanon
Dynavax Technologies Corporation $6.50 2023 Heplisav-B

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Louis M Stephens

$7,249.20

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $1,532 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% 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.