Physician profile

Stephen Hsieh

Internal Medicine · Lexington, NC

NPI 1982664678

$16,821.02

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

68 companies · $1,633 in 2025

The $1,633 reported for 2025 was more than what 91% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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$5,517.65
Education$72.99

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 $1,724.03 2019-2025 Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,489.01 2019-2025 Airsupra, Farxiga, Breztri
Abbvie INC. $1,313.02 2021-2025
Pfizer INC. $1,260.47 2019-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $1,193.51 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Emgality
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $825.75 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $778.16 2019-2025 Xifaxan, Relistor, Trulance
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $677.55 2020-2025 Rexulti, Nuedexta
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $584.15 2019-2025 Jardiance
Astellas Pharma US INC $500.94 2019-2023 Myrbetriq
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $483.41 2020-2021
Amgen INC. $447.12 2019-2025 Otezla, Repatha, Repatha
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $391.64 2019-2023
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $372.85 2021-2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $359.05 2019-2024 Dificid
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $310.66 2022
Eisai INC. $284.96 2020-2025
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $272.02 2020-2024 Injectafer
Allergan, INC. $229.92 2019-2020
Philips North America LLC $225.85 2019-2022
Mylan Specialty L.P. $207.25 2019-2024 Yupelri
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $204.83 2022-2025 Caplyta
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $200.84 2020-2022
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $200.30 2019-2022
Preventric Diagnostics, INC. $200.15 2021
Grifols USA, LLC $125.68 2024-2025 Prolastin-C Liquid
Baxter Healthcare $112.87 2023-2024 Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care, Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor
Exact Sciences Corporation $109.80 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $109.11 2021-2022
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $96.13 2019-2024 Xarelto
Nevro Corp. $94.87 2022-2023 Senza
Genentech USA, INC. $91.83 2019
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $83.87 2022
Abbott Laboratories $83.44 2021-2022
Amarin Pharma, INC. $83.20 2019
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $72.62 2021-2022
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $66.89 2019
Boston Scientific Corporation $64.78 2019-2022
Lundbeck LLC $62.95 2024-2025 Vyepti, Rexulti
Medtronic, INC. $53.74 2023 Intellis Adaptivestim
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $52.80 2024-2025 Eliquis
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $47.42 2019-2022
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $45.34 2024-2025 Gemtesa
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $44.03 2023 Auvelity
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $40.40 2022-2024 Quviviq
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $39.88 2019-2021
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $39.61 2024-2025 Voquezna
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $39.27 2019-2020
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $37.55 2021
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC $32.69 2022
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $31.27 2022-2023 Gvoke Hypopen
Strongbridge US INC. $25.90 2020
Masimo Corporation $25.67 2020
Cvrx, INC. $24.84 2022
Medtronic Minimed, INC. $24.22 2019-2020
Dexcom, INC. $21.99 2021
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $21.86 2024 Nexletol
Corcept Therapeutics $21.23 2025 Korlym
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $20.05 2025 Fanapt
Si-Bone, INC. $19.04 2022
Intra-Sana Laboratories $17.34 2021
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.25 2019
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. $15.82 2024 Belbuca
Shield Therapeutics INC $15.16 2025
Shire North American Group INC $14.81 2019
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $12.51 2021
Insightec,INC $12.44 2024 Exablate
Kaleo, INC. $12.41 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Stephen Hsieh

$16,821.02

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $1,633 reported for 2025 was more than what 91% 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.