Physician profile

William Steptoe

Internal Medicine · Kingsport, TN

NPI 1518031442

$13,201.94

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

52 companies · $2,162 in 2025

The $2,162 reported for 2025 was more than what 94% 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)
Food and Beverage$6,853.10

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
Novo Nordisk INC $1,902.89 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Abbvie INC. $1,460.68 2020-2025 Vraylar, Qulipta, Linzess
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $1,201.85 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,059.98 2020-2025 Breztri, Airsupra, Farxiga
Pfizer INC. $1,003.36 2019-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $686.97 2019-2025 Jardiance, Synjardy, Tradjenta
Lilly USA, LLC $532.50 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $388.55 2021-2025
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $374.55 2019-2025 Injectafer
Amgen INC. $358.89 2019-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Evenity
Abbott Laboratories $355.16 2020-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Astellas Pharma US INC $315.82 2020-2025 Veozah
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $249.06 2019-2023 Verquvo, Belsomra, Steglatro
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $238.34 2019-2025 Xifaxan
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $225.80 2019-2021
Show all 52 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $225.63 2020-2025 Eliquis, Camzyos
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $203.48 2020-2024
Exact Sciences Corporation $203.31 2023-2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Mylan Specialty L.P. $190.52 2020-2024 Yupelri
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $173.83 2020-2023
Inogen, INC. $173.01 2022-2025 Inogen At Home Stationary Concentrator, Inogen One G5 Oxygen Concentrator - Bluetooth
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $154.89 2023-2025 Gemtesa
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $142.77 2025 Caplyta
Amarin Pharma, INC. $114.12 2020-2021
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $113.17 2021-2023 Ztlido
Dexcom, INC. $112.96 2021-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $103.99 2020-2022
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $91.25 2020-2025 Zoryve
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $83.21 2024-2025 Auvelity, Symbravo
Allergan, INC. $67.74 2020-2021
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $65.42 2023-2024 Quviviq
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $56.54 2021-2022
Eisai INC. $48.17 2020-2021
Ardelyx, INC. $41.97 2025 Ibsrela
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $40.62 2020-2021
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $40.48 2021-2025 Fanapt, Hetlioz
Almatica Pharma LLC $39.38 2021-2022
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $39.33 2019-2020
Boston Scientific Corporation $31.17 2025 General - Erectile Dysfunction
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $25.98 2022
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $25.60 2021
Corcept Therapeutics $25.16 2025 Korlym
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $24.58 2025 Voquezna
Becton, Dickinson and Company $23.23 2022
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $22.94 2025 Gvoke Hypopen
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $22.54 2025
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $21.44 2019
Nevro Corp. $21.28 2021
Insulet Corporation $21.23 2024 Omnipod
Philips North America LLC $20.89 2024 (Ck7) Extended Holter
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $20.83 2021
Medtronic, INC. $14.88 2025 Intellis Adaptivestim

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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William Steptoe

$13,201.94

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $2,162 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, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.