Physician profile

John Michael Rucker

Pulmonary Disease · North Charleston, SC

NPI 1568462661

$12,549.14

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

48 companies · $2,920 in 2025

The $2,920 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Pulmonary Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).

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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$7,039.68
Education$213.93

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 $2,104.74 2019-2025 Tezspire, Fasenra, Airsupra
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $1,380.69 2019-2025 Nucala, Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,017.80 2019-2025 Ofev, Combivent Respimat, Jascayd
Genzyme Corporation $755.25 2019-2025
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $717.67 2020-2025 Acthar
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $714.86 2019-2025 Dupixent
United Therapeutics Corporation $624.91 2021-2025 Tyvaso, Tyvaso
Insmed, INC. $550.60 2019-2025 Brinsupri, Arikayce
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $443.38 2020-2025 Glassia, Hyqvia, Cuvitru
Amgen INC. $387.09 2021-2025 Tezspire
Genentech USA, INC. $383.32 2019-2023 Xolair
Grifols USA, LLC $372.51 2019-2024 Prolastin-C Liquid, Xembify
Mylan Specialty L.P. $315.39 2019-2024 Yupelri
Csl Behring $248.29 2019-2025 Hizentra
Verona Pharma, INC. $247.29 2025 Ohtuvayre
Show all 48 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $204.70 2020-2024 Opsumit, Uptravi
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $187.21 2024-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Electromed, INC. $183.34 2021-2025 Smartvest
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $155.95 2019-2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $151.50 2021-2025 Zerbaxa, Keytruda, Recarbrio
Viatris Specialty LLC $145.34 2025 Yupelri
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $118.49 2019-2021
Gilead Sciences, INC. $112.97 2021-2022
Astellas Pharma US INC $112.41 2020-2025 Cresemba
Harmony Biosciences LLC $97.87 2021-2024
Pfizer INC. $96.62 2022-2025
Baxter Healthcare $90.16 2024 Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care
Pharming Healthcare, INC. $66.55 2022-2023 Ruconest
Advanced Respiratory, INC $61.42 2020-2021
Philips North America LLC $51.87 2022-2023
Vapotherm INC $43.16 2021-2022
Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC $40.17 2024-2025 Lumryz
Shire North American Group INC $39.32 2019
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $39.30 2020-2022
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $36.67 2022-2023 Quviviq
Resmed Corp $31.30 2019-2022
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $31.12 2022-2024 Ultomiris
Optinose US, INC. $30.37 2020
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $22.82 2020
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $20.49 2021
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $19.03 2024 Nuzyra
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company $16.17 2020
Allergan, INC. $14.57 2019
Phadia US INC. $13.57 2024 Immunocap
Breathe Technologies, INC. $13.28 2019
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $13.13 2022
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $13.01 2019
Circassia INC. $11.47 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

John Michael Rucker

$12,549.14

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $2,920 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% of Pulmonary Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).

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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.