Rheumatology in Hattiesburg, MS
6 verified rheumatology doctors in Hattiesburg.
Rheumatologists treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions affecting the joints, muscles, and connective tissue.
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Dr. Chris Benson, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023
Industry Payments
No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.
Dr. David Weiss, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $56,671 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$56,671
Total received
134
Transactions
19
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 95% of that group — among the highest recipients.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to David Weiss do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Portia Harris, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $826.55 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$826.55
Total received
45
Transactions
9
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 70th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Portia Harris do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Imad Bitar, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $3,200 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$3,200
Total received
174
Transactions
20
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 85th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Imad Bitar do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Muhammad Ijaz, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $2,988 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$2,988
Total received
156
Transactions
20
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 84th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Muhammad Ijaz do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Nancy Harrison, MD
Rheumatology
CMS Open Payments· $2,473 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$2,473
Total received
134
Transactions
18
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 6,451 rheumatology doctors we've analyzed, about 56% received any industry payment (median $958 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 82th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US rheumatology doctors.
Payments to Nancy Harrison do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.