Physician profile

Chad E Bates

Family Medicine · Kingsport, TN

NPI 1003926353

$2,303.89

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

27 companies · $617 in 2025

The $617 reported for 2025 was more than what 77% of Family Medicine providers 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$1,519.02

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
Novo Nordisk INC $446.85 2019-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Abbvie INC. $406.26 2021-2025 Vraylar, Qulipta, Ubrelvy
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $244.17 2021-2023
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $174.30 2019-2025 Arexvy, Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix
Astellas Pharma US INC $158.16 2019-2025 Veozah
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp $127.15 2020-2025 Breztri, Airsupra
Pfizer INC. $102.12 2019-2025
Dexcom, INC. $78.85 2023-2024 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $59.69 2022-2024 Camzyos, Eliquis
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $59.52 2022-2025 Vaxneuvance, Capvaxive, M-M-R II
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $50.57 2022-2023
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $49.17 2021-2023
Amarin Pharma, INC. $37.76 2021
Ardelyx, INC. $37.02 2024-2025 Ibsrela
Lilly USA, LLC $35.01 2024-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound
Show all 27 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $32.10 2021-2022
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $31.59 2021-2022
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $20.88 2023 Gemtesa
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $20.48 2023 Tepezza
Philips North America LLC $19.89 2024 (Ck7) Extended Holter
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $18.46 2025 Caplyta
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $18.21 2020
Lundbeck LLC $16.48 2022
Boston Scientific Corporation $15.60 2025 Bodyguardian
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $15.03 2019
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $14.96 2024 Rexulti
Amgen INC. $13.61 2025 Krystexxa

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Chad E Bates

$2,303.89

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $617 reported for 2025 was more than what 77% of Family Medicine providers 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.