Physician profile
Cynthia N Epperson
NPI 1215061916
$64,103.52
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
5 companies · $41K in 2025
The $41K reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Psychiatry providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $176).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $25.04 · 2020: $487 · 2021: $2,520 · 2024: $20K · 2025: $41K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $58K · Travel and Lodging: $2,614 · Food and Beverage: $520.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $57,938.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,614.28 |
| Food and Beverage | $519.60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Therapeutics, LLC | $40,486.60 | 2020-2025 | |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. | $12,338.69 | 2025 | |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $8,733.19 | 2025 | |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. | $2,520.00 | 2021 | |
| Neuronetics, INC. | $25.04 | 2019 |
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Cynthia Epperson 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.