Physician profile

Benjamin M Thomas

Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) · Hickory, NC

NPI 1831391945

$5,208.12

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

48 companies · $915 in 2025

The $915 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $454).

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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$2,461.49

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. $544.56 2019-2025 Qulipta, Botox, Ubrelvy
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $492.77 2019-2025
Pfizer INC. $391.97 2023-2025
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $293.54 2019-2022
Csl Behring $281.09 2022-2025 Kcentra, Hizentra
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $274.37 2019-2024 Austedo Xr
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $226.63 2019-2025 Nuplazid
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $201.71 2019-2023 Rytary
Microtransponder, INC. $190.31 2024
Argenx US, INC. $182.36 2023-2025 Vyvgart Hytrulo
Ucb, INC. $166.52 2019-2024 Rystiggo, Briviact, Zilbrysq
Genentech USA, INC. $153.88 2019-2025 Ocrevus Zunovo, Ocrevus
Allergan, INC. $152.91 2019-2020
Amgen INC. $143.32 2019-2023 Aimovig
Emd Serono, INC. $130.93 2019-2024
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $103.53 2019-2020
Mdd US Operations, LLC $93.69 2019-2025 Apokyn
Acorda Therapeutics, INC $91.43 2019-2024 Inbrija
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $86.23 2019
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, INC. $80.85 2025 Motpoly Xr
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $79.75 2019
Lilly USA, LLC $77.47 2019-2024 Amyvid, Emgality, Kisunla
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $73.23 2023 Aptiom
Grifols USA, LLC $70.86 2019
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $61.71 2025 Symbravo
Tg Therapeutics, INC. $60.01 2025
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, INC. $50.21 2019
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC $37.69 2020
Tanabe Pharma America, INC. $36.73 2019
Harmony Biosciences LLC $33.97 2025
Bausch Health US, LLC $31.78 2019
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $31.61 2022
Biogen, INC. $29.35 2021-2022
Eisai INC. $26.76 2025
Lundbeck LLC $24.13 2024 Vyepti
Owp Pharmaceuticals, INC. $21.06 2025 Subvenite
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $20.89 2025
Ge Healthcare $19.81 2019
Neurelis, INC. $19.16 2024 Valtoco
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $18.77 2025 Xeomin, Ampyra, Inbrija
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $18.62 2025 Rexulti
Assertio Therapeutics, INC. $18.61 2019
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $18.47 2020
Insightec,INC $15.99 2025 Exablate
Ceribell, INC. $15.29 2025 Pocket Eeg Device
Impel Pharmaceuticals LLC $13.59 2025 Trudhesa

2 companies reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Benjamin M Thomas

$5,208.12

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $915 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $454).

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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.