Physician profile

Firas Bannout

Internal Medicine · Hinesville, GA

NPI 1912068768

$5,389.39

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

41 companies · $670 in 2025

The $670 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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$2,411.73

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 $837.79 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Medtronic USA, INC. $821.65 2020
Lilly USA, LLC $690.74 2020-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $391.14 2022-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Pfizer INC. $354.46 2019-2025
Amgen INC. $352.17 2019-2023 Otezla, Repatha
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $297.05 2020-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra
Abbvie INC. $202.41 2021-2025 Ubrelvy
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $146.66 2020-2024 Spravato
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $138.51 2019-2025
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $124.32 2021-2024 Glassia
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $121.31 2022-2023 Quviviq
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $104.67 2019-2024
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $70.87 2021-2025 Gvoke Hypopen
Dexcom, INC. $64.16 2022-2024 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Show all 41 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Exact Sciences Corporation $60.05 2024-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Vbi Vaccine (Delaware) INC. $59.17 2022
Astellas Pharma US INC $56.76 2019
Boston Scientific Corporation $50.13 2023-2024
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $37.81 2020-2021
Amarin Pharma, INC. $36.37 2019-2020
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $31.85 2021-2022
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $30.53 2024 Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $29.26 2023 Sunosi
Ardelyx, INC. $23.56 2024 Ibsrela
Abbott Laboratories $21.37 2021
Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, INC. $21.34 2025 Neffy
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $20.46 2022
Insulet Corporation $18.81 2024 Omnipod
Eisai INC. $18.47 2022
Becton, Dickinson and Company $17.75 2021
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $17.25 2022
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $16.63 2022
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $16.24 2021
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $14.78 2020
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $13.83 2021
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $13.56 2025 Fanapt
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $12.08 2020
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $12.02 2019
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $11.70 2021
Pbg Puerto Rico LLC $9.70 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Firas Bannout

$5,389.39

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $670 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% 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.