Physician profile

William Augustus Hays

Adult Medicine · Cleveland, TN

NPI 1003827858

$9,551.44

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

47 companies · $1,831 in 2025

The $1,831 reported for 2025 was more than what 93% of Adult Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $127).

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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$4,724.15

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 $1,834.38 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $997.08 2019-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Lilly USA, LLC $955.62 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Abbvie INC. $760.65 2020-2025
Pfizer INC. $545.24 2019-2025
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $474.45 2022-2025
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $362.49 2019-2025 Xifaxan, Trulance
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $325.48 2019-2025 Jardiance
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $316.54 2019-2023
Amarin Pharma, INC. $296.70 2019-2023
Amgen INC. $274.77 2019-2025 Repatha, Repatha, Otezla
Abbott Laboratories $269.09 2019-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $221.15 2019-2025 Trintellix
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $208.86 2019-2022
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $172.94 2020-2025 Nexletol
Show all 47 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Exact Sciences Corporation $115.10 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $112.42 2019-2021
Astellas Pharma US INC $109.23 2021-2024 Veozah
Lundbeck LLC $100.04 2023-2025 Rexulti
Corcept Therapeutics $91.87 2025 Korlym
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $81.32 2019-2022
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $80.35 2022
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $77.57 2023-2025 Gvoke Hypopen
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $72.55 2019-2025 Shingrix, Arexvy
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $72.34 2019-2023 Camzyos
Eisai INC. $71.56 2020-2021
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $63.27 2024-2025 Voquezna
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $61.01 2020-2025 Rexulti
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $43.70 2025 Auvelity
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $42.39 2021-2022
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $40.77 2024-2025 Caplyta
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $29.13 2024 Fanapt
Allergan, INC. $27.59 2019-2020
Halozyme INC $26.61 2023
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $23.39 2022
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $20.53 2021
Teleflex LLC $19.55 2023 Urolift
Seqirus USA INC $17.64 2024 Flucelvax, Fluad
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.72 2022
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $16.35 2021
Genentech USA, INC. $15.93 2019
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $15.39 2022
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC $15.31 2024 NP Thyroid 60
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.11 2020
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $14.75 2023
Dexcom, INC. $13.79 2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Aytu Biopharma, INC. $12.72 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

William Augustus Hays

$9,551.44

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $1,831 reported for 2025 was more than what 93% of Adult Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $127).

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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.