Physician profile

Lucas Mcelwain

Internal Medicine · Birmingham, AL

NPI 1952698433

$2,127.45

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

24 companies · $1,794 in 2025

The $1,794 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% 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$2,111.58

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
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $249.23 2024-2025 Nuplazid
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $217.27 2024-2025 Rexulti
Lilly USA, LLC $213.30 2022-2025 Kisunla, Reyvow, Emgality
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $196.96 2024-2025 Ultomiris
Sk Life Science, INC. $194.11 2025
Ucb, INC. $190.48 2024-2025 Rystiggo, Nayzilam, Briviact
Argenx US, INC. $182.71 2025 Vyvgart Hytrulo, Vyvgart
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $112.48 2024-2025
Lundbeck LLC $97.66 2025 Rexulti, Vyepti
Emd Serono, INC. $66.42 2025
Eisai INC. $60.93 2025
Tg Therapeutics, INC. $54.14 2025
Tanabe Pharma America, INC. $42.83 2024
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $33.17 2025 Austedo Xr
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $29.03 2024 Xeomin, Inbrija
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $27.38 2024
Biogen, INC. $27.01 2025 Vumerity
Springworks Therapeutics, INC. $24.50 2025 Gomekli
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $21.73 2025 Symbravo
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $21.15 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $18.47 2025 Hyqvia
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $16.37 2024
Resmed Corp $15.46 2025
Neurelis, INC. $14.66 2025 Valtoco

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Lucas Mcelwain

$2,127.45

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2022-2025
Top company
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC
Context
The $1,794 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% 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.