Physician profile

Joseph Lamar

Internal Medicine · Hickory, NC

NPI 1073928883

$4,344.90

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

27 companies · $549 in 2025

The $549 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% 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$2,338.35
Travel and Lodging$439.30

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
Olympus Corporation of The Americas $1,038.92 2022
Intuitive Surgical, INC. $566.98 2023-2025 Da Vinci Surgical System
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $323.77 2021-2025 Dupixent
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $275.70 2021-2025 Airsupra, Fasenra, Breztri
Medical Device Business Services, INC. $251.48 2024 Monarch
Olympus America INC. $230.44 2022-2025 Spiration Valve System
Ethicon INC. $186.93 2024-2025 Monarch Platform
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $179.79 2021-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Nucala
Medtronic, INC. $149.16 2023 Illumisite
Steris Corporation $136.81 2025
Dompe US, INC. $124.20 2024 Oxervate
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $97.78 2024 Uptravi, Opsumit
Mylan Specialty L.P. $88.02 2023-2024 Yupelri
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $83.83 2023-2025 Glassia
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $81.60 2024-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $75.95 2023-2024 Ofev
Insmed, INC. $73.88 2023-2025 Arikayce
Baxter Healthcare $67.66 2023-2024 Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care
Genzyme Corporation $63.32 2022-2024
Pulmonx Corporation $61.38 2025 Zephyr Delivery Catheter, Chartis Catheter, Zephyr Endobronchial Valve
United Therapeutics Corporation $43.47 2022-2024 Tyvaso
Amgen INC. $39.85 2023-2024 Tezspire
Biomerieux INC $29.67 2023
Astellas Pharma US INC $23.22 2022
Grifols USA, LLC $20.84 2024 Prolastin-C Liquid
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.03 2024 Nuzyra
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $14.22 2023

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Joseph Lamar

$4,344.90

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Olympus Corporation of The Americas
Context
The $549 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% 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.