Physician profile

Seth A Courson

Internal Medicine · Valdosta, GA

NPI 1952763302

$4,009.49

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

43 companies · $577 in 2025

The $577 reported for 2025 was more than what 76% 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$2,162.47

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
Pfizer INC. $614.54 2019-2025
Dexcom, INC. $449.53 2021-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Novo Nordisk INC $442.51 2019-2025 Wegovy, Rybelsus, Ozempic
Corium, LLC $180.32 2021-2024 Azstarys
Abbott Laboratories $177.01 2021-2025 Freestyle Libre, Freestyle Libre 2
Lilly USA, LLC $159.64 2020-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Trulicity
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $136.91 2022-2024 Gardasil 9, Vaxneuvance, Gardasil
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $135.64 2019-2025
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $133.09 2022-2025
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $132.24 2021
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $129.19 2019-2024 Spravato, Xarelto
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $125.00 2023 Jardiance
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals INC. $122.87 2022-2024 Jornay Pm
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $121.70 2020-2025 Airsupra, Flumist Quadrivalent
Abbvie INC. $83.16 2021-2025 Qulipta
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $75.71 2021-2023 Arexvy, Shingrix
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $73.94 2024-2025 Auvelity
Amarin Pharma, INC. $64.98 2019-2021
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $59.29 2024 Qelbree
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $52.39 2020-2021
Neos Therapeutics, LP $49.93 2020-2022
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $48.81 2022-2024
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $39.26 2022-2023 Quviviq
Exact Sciences Corporation $36.40 2023-2025 The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit, Cologuard Collection Kit
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $30.53 2021
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $30.16 2022
Seqirus USA INC $29.42 2025 Flucelvax, Fluad
Allergan, INC. $26.52 2020
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $25.99 2025 Rexulti
Verrica Pharmaceuticals INC. $23.29 2024 Ycanth
Genentech USA, INC. $17.43 2021
Organogenesis INC. $17.31 2025 Affinity
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $17.21 2024
Shield Therapeutics INC $17.16 2024
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $16.81 2021
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.20 2025 Nuzyra
Neurelis, INC. $16.05 2021
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $15.95 2021
Biosense Webster, INC. $14.60 2019
Genzyme Corporation $14.23 2023
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $13.15 2024 Xifaxan
Biogen, INC. $11.99 2021
Amgen INC. $11.43 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Seth A Courson

$4,009.49

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Pfizer INC.
Context
The $577 reported for 2025 was more than what 76% 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.