Physician profile

Stephen Alan South

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism · Greensboro, NC

NPI 1043237472

$624,185.22

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

66 companies · $83K in 2025

The $83K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $506).

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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)
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$181,795.00
Food and Beverage$8,086.92
Travel and Lodging$6,294.32
Consulting Fee$735.00
Honoraria$500.00
Education$68.08

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
Lilly USA, LLC $514,344.53 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $36,761.85 2019-2025 Jardiance, Synjardy
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $28,991.66 2019-2024 Xarelto
Amgen INC. $16,102.12 2019-2025 Tepezza, Prolia, Evenity
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $10,998.69 2024-2025 Rezdiffra, Resmetirom
Valeritas, INC. $3,289.52 2019
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $2,218.66 2020-2023 Tepezza
Novo Nordisk INC $1,381.63 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Cequr Corporation $967.72 2022-2025 Cequr Simplicity
Abbvie INC. $893.31 2019-2025 Ubrelvy, Vraylar, Qulipta
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $718.02 2021-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $665.86 2019-2024 Airsupra
Intra-Sana Laboratories $597.58 2024 Reltone 400 Mg, Reltone 200 Mg, Glycate
Abbott Laboratories $499.82 2021-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $498.83 2019-2025
Show all 66 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $428.57 2019-2025 Arexvy, Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $390.32 2020-2025 Nexletol
Medtronic, INC. $329.37 2021-2022
Medtronic Minimed, INC. $305.27 2019-2020
Radius Health, INC. $293.55 2019-2025 Tymlos
Astellas Pharma US INC $257.89 2019-2025 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Dexcom, INC. $257.54 2021-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $255.86 2019-2025
Amarin Pharma, INC. $192.96 2019-2021
Exact Sciences Corporation $173.40 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $147.16 2023-2025 Rexulti
Mannkind Corporation $141.88 2019-2023 Afrezza
Beta Bionics, INC. $137.29 2024 Ilet Bionic Pancreas
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $131.58 2019-2023 Xifaxan, Trulance
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $120.10 2025 Uptravi, Opsumit
Lifescan, INC. $106.28 2020-2023
Pfizer INC. $105.64 2022-2025
Tandem Diabetes Care, INC. $97.34 2020-2025 T:Slim X2 Insulin Pump With Control-Iq
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $89.70 2019-2023 Unithroid
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $88.87 2019-2022
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $88.59 2020-2021
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $86.34 2019-2022
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $77.15 2019-2022
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $77.06 2022
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $67.03 2023 Gemtesa
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $66.24 2025
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $59.47 2023-2024
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $55.00 2021-2023 Gvoke Hypopen
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $50.93 2019
Insulet Corporation $47.32 2019-2024 Omnipod
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $45.09 2025 Eliquis, Camzyos
Shield Therapeutics INC $45.03 2022-2024
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $43.97 2022
Mylan Specialty L.P. $41.54 2024 Yupelri
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $34.49 2019
Allergan, INC. $31.84 2020
Genentech USA, INC. $30.83 2019-2020
Ibsa Pharma INC. $29.21 2019-2020
Sequel Med Tech, LLC $22.36 2025 Twiist
Viatris Specialty LLC $20.78 2025 Yupelri
Verity Pharmaceuticals INC. $20.17 2024 Tlando
Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, INC. $20.00 2025 Neffy
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $18.77 2022
Irhythm Technologies, INC. $18.58 2024 Zio Xt Patch, Zio Monitor
Corcept Therapeutics $18.57 2024 Korlym
Nevro Corp. $18.17 2023 Senza
Antares Pharma, INC. $17.22 2022
Shire North American Group INC $16.82 2019
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $13.80 2023
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $11.35 2020
Eisai INC. $11.13 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Stephen Alan South

$624,185.22

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Lilly USA, LLC
Context
The $83K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $506).

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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.