Physician profile

Sam Sadeghi

Internal Medicine · Kingsport, TN

NPI 1053380949

$15,697.37

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

55 companies · $2,128 in 2025

The $2,128 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$6,787.74

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 $1,946.18 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $1,621.52 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Abbvie INC. $1,575.14 2020-2025 Vraylar, Ubrelvy, Linzess
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,528.66 2019-2025 Breztri, Airsupra, Farxiga
Pfizer INC. $1,106.92 2019-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $842.45 2019-2025 Jardiance, Synjardy, Tradjenta
Lilly USA, LLC $637.89 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Astellas Pharma US INC $466.90 2019-2025 Veozah
Amgen INC. $409.46 2019-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Repatha
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $373.18 2021-2025
Abbott Laboratories $355.97 2021-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $337.31 2019-2023 Verquvo, Belsomra, Steglatro
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $280.58 2021-2025 Injectafer
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $272.03 2019-2021
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $250.20 2019-2025 Eliquis, Camzyos
Show all 55 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $244.92 2019-2023
Mylan Specialty L.P. $241.65 2019-2024 Yupelri
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $232.12 2019-2022
Allergan, INC. $230.09 2019-2021
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $215.89 2019-2023
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $207.77 2019-2024 Xifaxan
Exact Sciences Corporation $185.53 2023-2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $181.84 2019-2025 Zoryve
Amarin Pharma, INC. $170.39 2019-2021
Inogen, INC. $167.55 2022-2025 Inogen At Home Stationary Concentrator
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $137.83 2023-2025 Gemtesa
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $135.71 2019-2020
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $115.22 2021-2023 Ztlido
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $101.19 2025 Caplyta
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $95.01 2022
Dexcom, INC. $85.32 2022-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $77.70 2019-2021
Boston Scientific Corporation $76.33 2025 Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16, General - Erectile Dysfunction
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $67.06 2020-2021
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $65.11 2025 Auvelity, Symbravo
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $64.79 2019-2021
Ardelyx, INC. $62.08 2024-2025 Ibsrela
Circassia INC. $55.69 2019-2020
Eisai INC. $53.69 2020-2021
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $44.83 2024 Quviviq
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $41.14 2023-2025 Gvoke Hypopen
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $40.48 2021-2025 Fanapt, Hetlioz
Almatica Pharma LLC $39.38 2021-2022
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $39.18 2021
Corcept Therapeutics $25.15 2025 Korlym
Lundbeck LLC $23.91 2025 Rexulti
Becton, Dickinson and Company $23.23 2022
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $22.54 2025
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
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $13.71 2019
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $13.05 2025 Voquezna
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $11.67 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Sam Sadeghi

$15,697.37

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $2,128 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. 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.