Physician profile

Richard A Dougherty

Internal Medicine · Charlotte, NC

NPI 1629068515

$18,318.05

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

49 companies · $2,291 in 2025

The $2,291 reported for 2025 was more than what 94% 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$7,900.62
Education$283.84

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
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $2,463.58 2019-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Airsupra
Novo Nordisk INC $2,249.75 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,573.35 2019-2025 Jardiance, Synjardy
Amgen INC. $1,320.10 2019-2025 Otezla, Repatha, Repatha
Lilly USA, LLC $1,209.62 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $1,198.02 2019-2024 Xarelto
Abbvie INC. $1,016.70 2021-2025 Qulipta, Ubrelvy, Vraylar
Pfizer INC. $811.10 2019-2025
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $674.03 2022-2025
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $615.34 2019-2022
Astellas Pharma US INC $603.86 2019-2024 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $536.59 2019-2025 Xifaxan, Trulance
Amarin Pharma, INC. $456.49 2019-2022
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $384.66 2019-2023
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $338.85 2023-2025 Gemtesa
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Exact Sciences Corporation $283.11 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $246.02 2019-2024 Shingrix, Arexvy, Trelegy Ellipta
Allergan, INC. $232.26 2019-2020
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $228.88 2019-2023 Verquvo, Belsomra
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $196.01 2019-2024
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $190.73 2024-2025 Caplyta
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $134.38 2022
Insulet Corporation $126.46 2025 Omnipod
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $109.21 2020-2023 Gvoke Hypopen
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $106.92 2019-2025 Zoryve
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $95.12 2021-2023 Eliquis
Adlon Therapeutics L.P. $87.08 2020-2021
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $85.07 2021
Corcept Therapeutics $80.68 2025 Korlym
Mannkind Corporation $73.56 2022
Abbott Laboratories $66.43 2021-2022
Cequr Corporation $61.13 2023-2025 Cequr Simplicity
Optinose US, INC. $51.09 2020
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $49.10 2021
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $44.70 2021-2022
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $37.61 2019-2020
Shield Therapeutics INC $30.39 2025
Radius Health, INC. $30.35 2019
Averitas Pharma INC. $28.79 2025 Qutenza
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $26.58 2025 Rexulti
Zyla Life Sciences, INC. $26.39 2019
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $23.03 2024 Voquezna
Clarus Therapeutics INC. $21.75 2021
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $17.55 2023 Quviviq
Genentech USA, INC. $17.20 2021
Shire North American Group INC $16.99 2019
Lundbeck LLC $14.79 2024 Rexulti
Tactile Systems Technology INC $13.87 2025 Nimbl, Flexitouch Plus
Bausch Health US, LLC $12.78 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Richard A Dougherty

$18,318.05

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $2,291 reported for 2025 was more than what 94% 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.