Total Payments
$875,621
2024 Payments
$58,154
Companies
74
Transactions
1,934
Medicare Patients
8,191
Medicare Billing
$348,780
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$766,700 (87.6%)
Travel$50,511 (5.8%)
Consulting$29,300 (3.3%)
Food & Beverage$28,929 (3.3%)
Education$121.94 (0.0%)
Gifts$59.40 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $761,100 | 617 | 86.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $50,511 | 252 | 5.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $29,300 | 11 | 3.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $28,929 | 1,038 | 3.3% |
| Honoraria | $5,600 | 4 | 0.6% |
| Education | $121.94 | 11 | 0.0% |
| Gift | $59.40 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $626,710 | 942 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $118,713 | 199 | $0 (2024) |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $93,366 | 165 | $0 (2024) |
| Valeritas, Inc. | $17,639 | 28 | $0 (2019) |
| Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. | $3,070 | 7 | $0 (2017) |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc | $2,219 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $1,627 | 93 | $0 (2024) |
| Amgen Inc. | $1,304 | 55 | $0 (2024) |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $962.55 | 34 | $0 (2024) |
| CeQur Corporation | $847.82 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,154 | 178 | Lilly USA, LLC ($55,893) |
| 2023 | $56,033 | 176 | Lilly USA, LLC ($53,828) |
| 2022 | $80,157 | 218 | Lilly USA, LLC ($69,871) |
| 2021 | $79,755 | 170 | Lilly USA, LLC ($74,285) |
| 2020 | $116,224 | 194 | Lilly USA, LLC ($110,071) |
| 2019 | $150,570 | 355 | Lilly USA, LLC ($94,590) |
| 2018 | $133,619 | 260 | Lilly USA, LLC ($89,175) |
| 2017 | $201,110 | 383 | Lilly USA, LLC ($78,997) |
All Payment Transactions
1,934 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 78
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | Radius Health, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.93 | General |
| 12/17/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | JARDIANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.61 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), Rybelsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.58 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), Rybelsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.55 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Rybelsus (Drug), Ozempic | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.97 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.76 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Rybelsus (Drug), Ozempic | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.19 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | CeQur Corporation | CeQur Simplicity (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $181.63 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | TZIELD (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.64 | General |
| Category: Endocrine & Metabolic Diseases | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | BETA BIONICS, INC. | iLet Bionic Pancreas (Device), iLet Bionic Pancreas, iLet Bionic Pancreas | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.43 | General |
| Category: Automated insulin delivery system | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | BETA BIONICS, INC. | iLet Bionic Pancreas (Device), iLet Bionic Pancreas, iLet Bionic Pancreas | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.86 | General |
| Category: Automated insulin delivery system | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Radius Health, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.08 | General |
| 11/06/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Rybelsus (Drug), Ozempic | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.03 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Insulet Corporation | Omnipod (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.65 | General |
| Category: Insulin Pump | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Radius Health, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.57 | General |
| 10/29/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.96 | General |
| Category: RESPIRATORY | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Exact Sciences Corporation | Cologuard Collection Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.03 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | RESMETIROM (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.13 | General |
| Category: LIVER DISEASE | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), Rybelsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.41 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | MOUNJARO (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | ZEPBOUND (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.39 | General |
| Category: Obesity | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Rybelsus (Drug), Ozempic | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.42 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | MOUNJARO (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Exact Sciences Corporation | Cologuard Collection Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.83 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), Rybelsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.52 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 1,848 | 2,532 | $244,168 | $91,928 |
| 2022 | 25 | 1,946 | 2,546 | $231,678 | $83,391 |
| 2021 | 32 | 2,221 | 2,947 | $208,353 | $92,637 |
| 2020 | 29 | 2,176 | 2,800 | $178,074 | $80,824 |
Total Patients
8,191
Total Services
10,825
Medicare Billing
$348,780
Procedure Codes
116
All Medicare Procedures & Services
116 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 170 | 370 | $93,610 | $31,881 | 34.1% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 71 | 111 | $39,183 | $13,831 | 35.3% |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 2023 | 76 | 76 | $19,532 | $9,282 | 47.5% |
| 90662 | Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Office | 2023 | 47 | 47 | $3,995 | $3,381 | 84.6% |
| 99496 | Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | Office | 2023 | 13 | 16 | $7,200 | $3,333 | 46.3% |
| 84443 | Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Office | 2023 | 146 | 201 | $16,080 | $3,308 | 20.6% |
| 99489 | Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, each additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 16 | 49 | $4,116 | $2,511 | 61.0% |
| 83036 | Hemoglobin a1c level | Office | 2023 | 114 | 236 | $5,192 | $2,247 | 43.3% |
| 82306 | Vitamin d-3 level | Office | 2023 | 69 | 71 | $4,757 | $2,060 | 43.3% |
| 80061 | Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Office | 2023 | 137 | 145 | $4,350 | $1,902 | 43.7% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 171 | 260 | $1,820 | $1,784 | 98.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 29 | $5,162 | $1,769 | 34.3% |
| 99487 | Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 16 | 17 | $2,975 | $1,595 | 53.6% |
| G0008 | Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 2023 | 48 | 48 | $1,912 | $1,400 | 73.2% |
| 84439 | Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free | Office | 2023 | 113 | 156 | $10,920 | $1,379 | 12.6% |
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Office | 2023 | 121 | 128 | $3,072 | $1,325 | 43.1% |
| G0444 | Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 69 | 69 | $2,484 | $1,194 | 48.1% |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Office | 2023 | 130 | 151 | $2,718 | $1,149 | 42.3% |
| 87428 | Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | Office | 2023 | 18 | 23 | $1,955 | $1,118 | 57.2% |
| 99490 | Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 14 | 23 | $1,840 | $1,085 | 59.0% |
| G0442 | Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 59 | 59 | $2,124 | $1,021 | 48.1% |
| 99439 | Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 12 | 26 | $1,898 | $926.75 | 48.8% |
| G0103 | Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) | Office | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $1,218 | $548.68 | 45.0% |
| 80048 | Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Office | 2023 | 47 | 64 | $1,216 | $530.56 | 43.6% |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 17 | 22 | $1,430 | $453.78 | 31.7% |
About Dr. Stephen South, MD
Dr. Stephen South, MD is a Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism healthcare provider based in Greensboro, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/15/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1043237472.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Stephen South, MD has received a total of $875,621 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $58,154 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 1,934 transactions from 74 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($761,100).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, South has provided services to 8,191 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 10,825 services with total Medicare billing of $348,780. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 116 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
- Other Specialties Diabetes & Metabolism
- Location Greensboro, NC
- Active Since 07/15/2006
- Last Updated 07/08/2007
- Taxonomy Code 207RE0101X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1043237472
Products in Payments
- TRULICITY (Drug) $368,344
- JARDIANCE (Drug) $196,908
- MOUNJARO (Drug) $135,838
- INVOKANA (Drug) $118,588
- V-GO (Device) $17,639
- CONTRAVE (Drug) $3,070
- TEPEZZA (Drug) $2,219
- CeQur Simplicity (Device) $847.82
- Ozempic (Drug) $678.30
- Kerendia (Drug) $556.02
- FARXIGA (Drug) $500.04
- EVENITY (Biological) $435.15
- Prolia (Biological) $395.86
- TOUJEO (Drug) $370.06
- Repatha (Biological) $257.12
- NEXLIZET (Drug) $248.42
- UBRELVY (Drug) $241.94
- XARELTO (Drug) $241.70
- Vascepa (Drug) $229.26
- TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug) $208.36
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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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