Physician profile

Ronald E South

Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) · Jonesboro, AR

NPI 1457314577

$58,877.08

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

53 companies · $19K in 2025

The $19K reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $454).

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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 Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program$27,557.50
Consulting Fee$11,489.50
Food and Beverage$8,842.03
Travel and Lodging$4,360.12
Education$59.45

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
Eisai INC. $45,114.71 2019-2025
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $1,563.37 2019-2025
Abbvie INC. $1,165.39 2021-2025 Qulipta, Ubrelvy, Duopa
Ucb, INC. $782.58 2019-2025 Rystiggo, Briviact, Nayzilam
Mdd US Operations, LLC $781.29 2022-2025 Gocovri, Apokyn, Xadago
Amgen INC. $686.26 2019-2025 Uplizna, Aimovig
Csl Behring $648.99 2019-2025 Hizentra
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $613.93 2020-2025 Ingrezza, Ongentys
Emd Serono, INC. $576.89 2020-2023 Mavenclad
Biogen, INC. $540.73 2019-2025 Vumerity, Tysabri
Lilly USA, LLC $506.04 2019-2025 Amyvid, Kisunla, Emgality
Pfizer INC. $466.90 2023-2025
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $466.46 2019-2024 Austedo Xr, Ajovy
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $439.69 2019-2022
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $427.73 2020-2025 Rytary, Crexont
Show all 53 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $416.38 2019-2025 Nuplazid
Sk Life Science, INC. $381.97 2020-2025
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $235.38 2019-2024 Ultomiris
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $235.01 2019-2022
Celgene Corporation $222.43 2021-2025 Zeposia
Lundbeck LLC $209.66 2020-2025 Vyepti, Rexulti
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $191.15 2021-2022
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $188.96 2020-2022
Genentech USA, INC. $187.73 2023-2025 Ocrevus Zunovo, Ocrevus
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $186.31 2023-2025 Rexulti
Neurelis, INC. $162.87 2020-2025 Valtoco
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $151.27 2021-2025 Wainua
Acorda Therapeutics, INC $145.04 2019-2020
Tanabe Pharma America, INC. $141.74 2020-2024
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $133.55 2020-2021
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $125.69 2022
Argenx US, INC. $89.68 2022-2025 Vyvgart, Vyvgart Hytrulo
Springworks Therapeutics, INC. $81.85 2025 Gomekli
Genzyme Corporation $81.02 2019-2022
Allergan, INC. $68.31 2020
Corium, LLC $57.21 2023 Adlarity
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $47.95 2021-2022
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $42.32 2025
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $33.39 2021-2024 Nourianz
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $33.22 2022
Life Molecular Imaging LTD $32.34 2024 Neuraceq
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $25.81 2023 Aptiom
Impel Pharmaceuticals INC. $24.32 2023 Trudhesa
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $23.75 2025 Xeomin
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $22.28 2020
Grt US Holding, INC. $16.49 2021
Promius Pharma LLC $16.18 2019
Avion Pharmaceuticals $15.57 2022
Harmony Biosciences LLC $15.31 2023 Wakix
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC $15.05 2020
Boston Scientific Corporation $14.34 2019
Metacel Pharmaceuticals LLC $13.27 2022
Nevro Corp. $11.32 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Ronald E South

$58,877.08

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Eisai INC.
Context
The $19K reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $454).

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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.