Physician profile

Sarah E Helphinstine

Family Medicine · Berea, KY

NPI 1396240495

$954.30

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

21 companies · $82.98 in 2025

The $82.98 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Family Medicine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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$609.99

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
Abbvie INC. $229.67 2023-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $103.93 2021-2023 Rybelsus, Ozempic
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $96.69 2021-2023 Spravato
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $76.57 2021-2022
Amgen INC. $49.79 2023-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Repatha
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $46.82 2024-2025 Fanapt
Lilly USA, LLC $43.05 2021-2025 Mounjaro
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $37.44 2023 Auvelity, Sunosi
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $35.60 2021-2022
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $30.73 2022-2023 Seglentis, Livalo
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $28.73 2022
Pfizer INC. $27.85 2024
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $25.21 2021-2023 Trintellix
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $19.27 2022
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $18.48 2021
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Braeburn INC. $17.05 2025 Brixadi
Mylan Specialty L.P. $14.81 2023 Yupelri
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company $14.47 2023 Xerava
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $13.42 2023 Vaxelis, Rotateq, Vaxneuvance
Organon LLC $12.59 2023 Nexplanon
Corium, LLC $12.13 2023 Azstarys

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Sarah E Helphinstine

$954.30

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $82.98 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Family Medicine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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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.