Physician profile
Richard Vertrees Smith
NPI 1639223449
$2,008.43
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · none reported in 2025
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $995 · 2020: $106 · 2021: $250 · 2022: $76.63 · 2023: $228 · 2024: $352.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $458 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $122.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $458.41 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $122.34 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk INC | $344.95 | 2019-2024 | Wegovy |
| Amarin Pharma, INC. | $321.39 | 2019-2020 | |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. | $191.22 | 2022-2024 | Evkeeza |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $177.88 | 2019-2020 | |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $125.11 | 2019 | |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $124.99 | 2019 | |
| Esperion Therapeutics, INC. | $124.67 | 2021 | |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $124.37 | 2019 | |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. | $123.11 | 2019 | |
| Medicure Pharma INC. | $122.34 | 2024 | Zypitamag |
| Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $114.59 | 2023 | Imcivree |
| Amgen INC. | $113.81 | 2023 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Richard Smith listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.