Physician profile

Emily Drinkward

Physician Assistant · La Mesa, CA

NPI 1770298267

$4,982.68

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

18 companies · $3,723 in 2025

The $3,723 reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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$4,818.84
Education$163.84

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
Genzyme Corporation $1,054.48 2024-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $883.89 2024-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Nucala, Arexvy
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp $825.00 2024-2025 Tezspire, Airsupra, Breztri
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $767.29 2024-2025 Ofev, Jascayd
Grifols USA, LLC $309.93 2024-2025 Prolastin-C Liquid
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $269.75 2024-2025 Dupixent
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $198.62 2024-2025 Winrevair
Insmed, INC. $188.22 2025 Arikayce, Brinsupri
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $105.57 2025 Acthar
Verona Pharma, INC. $84.04 2025 Ohtuvayre
Mylan Specialty L.P. $69.64 2024 Yupelri
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $59.80 2025
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $38.50 2024-2025 Opsumit, Uptravi
Gilead Sciences, INC. $33.77 2024
Pfizer INC. $27.86 2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Viatris Specialty LLC $24.63 2025 Yupelri
Lilly USA, LLC $24.14 2025 Zepbound
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $17.55 2025 Alvesco

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Emily Drinkward

$4,982.68

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2024-2025
Top company
Genzyme Corporation
Context
The $3,723 reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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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.