Physician profile

John R Hereford

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Kingsport, TN

NPI 1619931557

$3,254.98

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

28 companies · $392 in 2025

The $392 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Obstetrics & Gynecology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).

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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$1,433.18
Education$184.99

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
Astellas Pharma US INC $515.33 2022-2025 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $358.07 2019-2025 Injectafer
Abbvie INC. $310.84 2019-2025
Pfizer INC. $179.24 2019-2025
Amgen INC. $172.99 2019-2020
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $159.18 2023-2025 Myfembree, Gemtesa
Exeltis, USA INC. $141.83 2022-2025 Slynd
Urovant Sciences INC $125.83 2022
Organon LLC $112.02 2022-2024 Nexplanon
Amag Pharmaceuticals, INC. $108.22 2019
Dexcom, INC. $107.40 2024-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC $105.65 2022-2025
Coopersurgical, INC. $100.72 2021
Medical Device Business Services, INC. $99.07 2019
Teleflex LLC $93.86 2021
Show all 28 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Avion Pharmaceuticals $85.34 2020-2023 Balcoltra
Boston Scientific Corporation $69.09 2025 General - Female Sui
Therapeuticsmd, INC. $68.94 2019
Duchesnay USA Incorporated $64.07 2019
Sage Therapeutics, LLC $55.38 2024-2025 Zurzuvae
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $50.99 2019-2020
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $42.33 2024-2025 Gardasil 9, Gardasil
Allergan, INC. $39.43 2019
Exact Sciences Corporation $29.25 2025 The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
Axonics, INC. $20.05 2024 Axonics, Bulkamid
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC $14.79 2024 Myosure Tissue Removal Device
Ethicon US, LLC $13.79 2019
Lupin INC. $11.28 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

John R Hereford

$3,254.98

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astellas Pharma US INC
Context
The $392 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Obstetrics & Gynecology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).

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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.