Physician profile

Joseph E Huffstutter

Rheumatology · Hixson, TN

NPI 1902840788

$742,121.82

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

39 companies · $94K in 2025

The $94K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Rheumatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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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)
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$187,386.00
Travel and Lodging$29,329.22
Consulting Fee$26,470.00
Food and Beverage$16,129.67
Education$213.71

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
Lilly USA, LLC $243,690.09 2019-2024 Taltz, Zepbound
Ucb, INC. $131,308.96 2019-2025 Bimzelx, Cimzia
Janssen Biotech, INC. $117,408.82 2019-2025 Tremfya, Simponi Aria, Remicade
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $110,774.59 2019-2025 Tremfya, Stelara, Simponi Aria
Genzyme Corporation $39,475.92 2019-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $32,672.14 2019-2025 Benlysta
Pfizer INC. $27,458.00 2019-2025
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $18,394.49 2019-2025
Abbvie INC. $4,195.24 2019-2025
Amgen INC. $3,421.97 2019-2025 Tavneos, Krystexxa, Enbrel
Genentech USA, INC. $2,449.12 2019-2025 Actemra
Eli Lilly and Company $2,300.00 2020
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $2,144.14 2019-2023 Krystexxa
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $1,113.00 2019
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $836.73 2019-2025 Orencia
Show all 39 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $548.26 2020-2025 Acthar
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $521.45 2021-2025 Saphnelo
Radius Health, INC. $446.15 2019-2025 Tymlos
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $358.65 2021-2025 Lupkynis
Sandoz INC. $299.23 2023-2025 Hyrimoz
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $297.76 2019-2025 Ofev, Cyltezo
Pacira Therapeutics, INC. $277.59 2019-2021
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $237.38 2019-2024 Opsumit, Uptravi
Sobi, INC $221.56 2019-2025
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $206.81 2019-2020
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $197.50 2019-2025 Strensiq
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC $184.07 2023-2024 Idacio
Celgene Corporation $178.90 2019
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $153.62 2023 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Organon LLC $98.17 2023-2025 Renflexis, Hadlima
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $65.21 2024-2025
Medtronic, INC. $43.93 2024 Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $43.21 2023-2024 Truxima, Simlandi
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA $28.67 2019-2023 Mitigare
Gilead Sciences, INC. $16.18 2020
Celltrion USA INC. $14.72 2023 Yuflyma
Fidia Pharma USA INC. $14.00 2025 Hymovis
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $13.67 2019
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $11.92 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Joseph E Huffstutter

$742,121.82

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Lilly USA, LLC
Context
The $94K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Rheumatology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).

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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.