Physician profile

Joshua Benjamin Bacon

Family Medicine · Lake Charles, LA

NPI 1396274551

$8,830.95

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

32 companies · $13.77 in 2025

The $13.77 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Family Medicine provider 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$3,369.09

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. $1,289.50 2021-2025 Ubrelvy, Vraylar, Qulipta
Novo Nordisk INC $989.32 2020-2024 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Amgen INC. $824.42 2020-2024 Repatha, Otezla, Evenity
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $778.82 2021-2024 Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix, Arexvy
Lilly USA, LLC $650.87 2020-2024 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Emgality
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $551.05 2020-2024 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $432.60 2020-2024 Nexletol
Amarin Pharma, INC. $390.65 2020-2022
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $309.02 2022-2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $298.82 2020-2023 Verquvo, Belsomra, Steglatro
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $297.08 2021-2024 Jardiance, Ofev, Synjardy
Pfizer INC. $266.26 2023-2024
Astellas Pharma US INC $243.57 2022-2024 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $203.54 2021-2024
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $182.99 2021
Show all 32 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $157.31 2022
Abbott Laboratories $130.93 2022-2024 Freestyle Libre 3
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $127.29 2022
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $126.86 2021-2024 Trintellix
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $84.43 2020-2021
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $72.28 2022-2024 Quviviq
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $70.92 2022-2023 Seglentis, Livalo
Exact Sciences Corporation $70.65 2023-2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $68.98 2023-2024 Auvelity
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $63.75 2023-2024 Gemtesa
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $46.23 2020-2022
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $27.19 2021
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $18.63 2021
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $16.89 2021
Vyera Pharmaceuticals, LLC $14.23 2021
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $13.39 2023 Contrave
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $12.48 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Joshua Benjamin Bacon

$8,830.95

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2020-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $13.77 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Family Medicine provider 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.