Physician profile

Donna S Benford

Family Medicine · Fenton, MI

NPI 1073670154

$6,114.57

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

39 companies · $1,052 in 2025

The $1,052 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% 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$3,182.04

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. $921.02 2021-2025 Ubrelvy, Qulipta, Vraylar
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $876.71 2019-2025 Airsupra, Farxiga
Pfizer INC. $691.65 2019-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $559.30 2019-2024 Arexvy, Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix
Lilly USA, LLC $363.84 2019-2024 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Emgality
Novo Nordisk INC $305.61 2019-2025 Wegovy, Rybelsus, Ozempic
Astellas Pharma US INC $255.85 2019-2025 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $217.15 2019-2025 Ingrezza
Exact Sciences Corporation $211.50 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $173.68 2020-2021
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $128.20 2022-2023
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $114.75 2022-2024 Quviviq
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $111.08 2021-2025 Rexulti
Dexcom, INC. $105.78 2021-2023 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $100.86 2020-2022
Show all 39 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $95.36 2022
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $91.88 2019-2025 Austedo Xr, Austedo Xr
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $85.80 2021-2025 Xifaxan
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $77.47 2021-2025 Camzyos, Eliquis
Allergan, INC. $69.33 2019-2020
Lundbeck LLC $49.05 2023-2024 Rexulti
Amarin Pharma, INC. $48.41 2021-2022
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $45.41 2024-2025 Capvaxive, Gardasil 9
Vbi Vaccine (Delaware) INC. $43.30 2022-2023 Prehevbrio
Abbott Laboratories $41.58 2022-2024 Freestyle Libre 3
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $37.91 2024 Opsumit, Uptravi
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $37.84 2019-2020
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $32.15 2025 Auvelity
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $29.59 2022-2023 Trintellix
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $27.44 2025
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $25.81 2021
Vivaquant INC, Dba Rhythm Express $24.94 2024 Rhythm Express
Cranial Technologies, INC $23.30 2024 Doc Band
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $19.93 2024 Caplyta
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC $17.94 2024 NP Thyroid 60
Shield Therapeutics INC $16.35 2023 Accrufer
Amgen INC. $13.68 2023 Evenity, Prolia
Kaleo, INC. $11.90 2020
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $11.22 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Donna S Benford

$6,114.57

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $1,052 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% 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.