Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $87,900 | 6 | 98.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $722.15 | 4 | 0.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $595.80 | 3 | 0.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| EISAI INC. | $87,915 | 7 | $0 (2019) |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $675.99 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $595.80 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $17.12 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $13.98 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $31.10 | 2 | Allergan, Inc. ($17.12) |
| 2019 | $691.05 | 2 | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. ($675.99) |
| 2018 | $595.80 | 3 | Alkermes, Inc. ($595.80) |
| 2017 | $87,900 | 6 | Eisai Inc. ($87,900) |
All Payment Transactions
13 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2020 | Allergan, Inc. | UBRELVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.12 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 01/03/2020 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Saxenda (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.98 | General |
| Category: Obesity | ||||||
| 11/11/2019 | EISAI INC. | Belviq (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.06 | General |
| Category: Nutrition and Weight Loss | ||||||
| 02/06/2019 | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $675.99 | General |
| 01/22/2018 | Alkermes, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $98.00 | General |
| 01/19/2018 | Alkermes, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $103.30 | General |
| 01/10/2018 | Alkermes, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $394.50 | General |
| 12/31/2017 | Eisai Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $28,300.00 | General |
| 12/31/2017 | Eisai Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $26,000.00 | General |
| 12/31/2017 | Eisai Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $22,600.00 | General |
| 12/31/2017 | Eisai Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,600.00 | General |
| 12/31/2017 | Eisai Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,800.00 | General |
| 12/31/2017 | Eisai Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,600.00 | General |
About Dr. Eric Christopher, M.D
Dr. Eric Christopher, M.D is a Psychiatry healthcare provider based in Wilmington, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/25/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1174624035.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Eric Christopher, M.D has received a total of $89,218 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $31.10 received in 2020. These payments were reported across 13 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($87,900).
Practice Information
- Specialty Psychiatry
- Other Specialties Psychiatry, Internal Medicine
- Location Wilmington, NC
- Active Since 09/25/2006
- Last Updated 12/22/2025
- Taxonomy Code 2084P0800X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1174624035
Products in Payments
- UBRELVY (Drug) $17.12
- Belviq (Drug) $15.06
- Saxenda (Drug) $13.98
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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