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Irene Buckner, M.D.

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|General Practice · CLARKSDALE, MS · NPI 1003836669

Profile state: payments and partd Open Payments: 2025 Medicare Part D: 2024 Last identity check: 2026-08-10 Page data build: 2026-08-12

Verified facts

What the public records show

CMS Open Payments records show Irene Buckner, M.D. received $240.43 in general payments during 2025 across 13 reported records.

Exact Sciences Corporation accounted for 26.0% of that reported general-payment amount.

The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 9 associated products.

A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Nuedexta, Ozempic, Rybelsus.

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 123636 records involving 49438 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 74 claims for Jardiance by this doctor in 2024.

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported SYNJARDY as an associated drug or biological on 33 records involving 33 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 22 claims for Synjardy by this doctor in 2024.

Lilly USA, LLC reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 47708 records involving 23833 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 74 claims for Jardiance by this doctor in 2024.

Novo Nordisk Inc reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported Ozempic as an associated drug or biological on 261625 records involving 77793 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 97 claims for Ozempic by this doctor in 2024.

Novo Nordisk Inc reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported Rybelsus as an associated drug or biological on 161257 records involving 55409 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 62 claims for Rybelsus by this doctor in 2024.

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported NUEDEXTA as an associated drug or biological on 393 records involving 285 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 24 claims for Nuedexta by this doctor in 2024.

These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.

Payment overview · 2025

General Payments

$240.43

13 reported records · 7 companies

Separate record types

Research & Ownership

Research Payments (direct recipient): not present in the loaded data

Associated Research Funding (for example, named PI): not present in the loaded data

Ownership / Investment: not present in the loaded data

These categories are never added into the General Payments headline. Associated research funding must not be described as money the doctor personally received unless the source record supports that conclusion.

Who paid this doctor?

Companies in 2025 General Payments

Reported companyCanonical companyAmountShareRecordsYear
Exact Sciences Corporation Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $62.5926.0%42025
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $43.5218.1%22025
Eisai Inc. Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $39.6316.5%22025
Ardelyx, Inc. Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $37.7115.7%22025
Lilly USA, LLC Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $21.538.9%12025
Novo Nordisk Inc Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $20.338.5%12025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $15.126.3%12025

What were the payments for?

Payment categories

CategoryAmountRecords
Food and Beverage$240.4313

A meal, consulting fee, royalty, and travel payment describe different kinds of reported relationships and should not be interpreted as equivalent.

Analysis 1 · Payment-linked products

Products named in Open Payments records

Reported productTypeReported companyRelated amount*RecordsYear
Cologuard Collection Kit
Normalized: cologuard collection kit
Device Exact Sciences Corporation $62.59 4 2025
Source payment records
NUEDEXTA
Normalized: nuedexta
Drug Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. $43.52 2 2025
Source payment records
Leqembi
Normalized: leqembi
Drug Eisai Inc. $39.63 2 2025
Source payment records
IBSRELA
Normalized: ibsrela
Drug Ardelyx, Inc. $37.71 2 2025
Source payment records
MOUNJARO
Normalized: mounjaro
Drug Lilly USA, LLC $21.53 1 2025
Source payment records
ZEPBOUND
Normalized: zepbound
Drug Lilly USA, LLC $21.53 1 2025
Source payment records
Ozempic
Normalized: ozempic
Drug Novo Nordisk Inc $20.33 1 2025
Source payment records
Rybelsus
Normalized: rybelsus
Drug Novo Nordisk Inc $20.33 1 2025
Source payment records
Tresiba
Normalized: tresiba
Drug Novo Nordisk Inc $20.33 1 2025
Source payment records

* Product-associated amounts are non-additive because one payment record may name more than one product.

These products were named on specific Open Payments records. A named product does not show that the payment influenced treatment or prescribing.

Public prescribing for products named in payments

Open Payments productPayment yearPart D brandPart D yearClaimsMatch methodSource
NUEDEXTA
nuedexta
2025 Nuedexta 2024 24
Beneficiary count suppressed
exact normalized Medicare Part D
Ozempic
ozempic
2025 Ozempic 2024 97 exact normalized Medicare Part D
Rybelsus
rybelsus
2025 Rybelsus 2024 62 exact normalized Medicare Part D

The presence of the same drug in both datasets does not show that a payment caused or influenced a prescription.

Analysis 2 · Same-company prescribing overlap

Drugs reported in other payments from the same company that also appear in Medicare Part D

This analysis is independent from products named on this doctor’s individual payment records. A row appears only when the exact Open Payments reporting entity paid this doctor, that same reporting entity reported the drug or biological on at least 10 loaded General Payment records involving at least 2 distinct recipient NPIs, and this doctor has the same non-generic brand in public Part D data. This does not mean the company owns or manufactures the drug.

Paying companyPayment yearDrug reported by same entityOpen Payments evidencePart DClaimsBeneficiaries
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference
2025 JARDIANCE
open payments reported associated product
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
123636 supporting records · 49438 recipient NPIs · example record 1221811583
Jardiance · 2024
Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row
74 16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference
2025 SYNJARDY
open payments reported associated product
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
33 supporting records · 33 recipient NPIs · example record 1222725005
Synjardy · 2024
Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row
22 suppressed by CMS
Lilly USA, LLC
Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference
2025 JARDIANCE
open payments reported associated product
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
47708 supporting records · 23833 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464557
Jardiance · 2024
Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row
74 16
Novo Nordisk Inc
Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference
2025 Ozempic
open payments reported associated product
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
261625 supporting records · 77793 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130076
Ozempic · 2024
Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row
97 27
Novo Nordisk Inc
Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference
2025 Rybelsus
open payments reported associated product
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
161257 supporting records · 55409 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130076
Rybelsus · 2024
Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row
62 16
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference
2025 NUEDEXTA
open payments reported associated product
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
393 supporting records · 285 recipient NPIs · example record 1227268901
Nuedexta · 2024
Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row
24 suppressed by CMS

These facts do not show that a payment was for the drug, that the company owns or manufactures the drug, or that a payment caused or influenced prescribing.

Public Medicare Part D data

Provider-and-drug rows loaded for 2024

BrandGenericClaimsBeneficiaries
OmeprazoleOmeprazole45266
Atorvastatin CalciumAtorvastatin Calcium42186
Amlodipine BesylateAmlodipine Besylate36974
Potassium ChloridePotassium Chloride30043
RisperidoneRisperidone29826
LevetiracetamLevetiracetam29530
Montelukast SodiumMontelukast Sodium27944
GabapentinGabapentin26463
Quetiapine FumarateQuetiapine Fumarate22222
Pantoprazole SodiumPantoprazole Sodium21741
CarvedilolCarvedilol20748
OlanzapineOlanzapine20214
OxcarbazepineOxcarbazepine19816
Benztropine MesylateBenztropine Mesylate19516
Levothyroxine SodiumLevothyroxine Sodium19424
Divalproex Sodium ErDivalproex Sodium18512
Fluticasone PropionateFluticasone Propionate18356
Losartan PotassiumLosartan Potassium17536
JanuviaSitagliptin Phosphate15617
Metformin HclMetformin Hcl15524
Sertraline HclSertraline Hcl15218
XareltoRivaroxaban15214
Citalopram HbrCitalopram Hydrobromide14613
HaloperidolHaloperidol14611
LinzessLinaclotide14425
Divalproex SodiumDivalproex Sodium14314
LamotrigineLamotrigine14214
EliquisApixaban14013
Enalapril MaleateEnalapril Maleate14018
Trazodone HclTrazodone Hcl13517
FurosemideFurosemide13220
Metoprolol SuccinateMetoprolol Succinate13223
ScopolamineScopolamine124suppressed
Hydralazine HclHydralazine Hcl11929
FamotidineFamotidine11716
Metoprolol TartrateMetoprolol Tartrate11716
SimvastatinSimvastatin11217
Buspirone HclBuspirone Hcl10614
Tamsulosin HclTamsulosin Hcl10125
MeloxicamMeloxicam9944
OzempicSemaglutide9727
Nifedipine ErNifedipine9120
ClopidogrelClopidogrel Bisulfate8615
Metoclopramide HclMetoclopramide Hcl8612
MirtazapineMirtazapine8512
LatanoprostLatanoprost8211
HydrochlorothiazideHydrochlorothiazide8114
ClozapineClozapine80suppressed
CelecoxibCelecoxib7931
LactuloseLactulose76suppressed
Rosuvastatin CalciumRosuvastatin Calcium7626
JardianceEmpagliflozin7416
Pravastatin SodiumPravastatin Sodium74suppressed
Amitriptyline HclAmitriptyline Hcl7214
ClonazepamClonazepam71suppressed
FarxigaDapagliflozin Propanediol70suppressed
SpironolactoneSpironolactone6913
Valproic AcidValproic Acid (As Sodium Salt)67suppressed
RybelsusSemaglutide6216
Benazepril HclBenazepril Hcl6015
LisinoprilLisinopril5911
Duloxetine HclDuloxetine Hcl5811
Escitalopram OxalateEscitalopram Oxalate55suppressed
Trijardy XrEmpaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin5411
LacosamideLacosamide53suppressed
Donepezil HclDonepezil Hcl5012
Metformin Hcl ErMetformin Hcl50suppressed
Amlodipine Besylate-BenazeprilAmlodipine Besylate/Benazepril4914
AripiprazoleAripiprazole49suppressed
Clonidine HclClonidine Hcl49suppressed
FinasterideFinasteride45suppressed
Lantus SolostarInsulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog4512
Albuterol Sulfate HfaAlbuterol Sulfate4422
Carbidopa-LevodopaCarbidopa/Levodopa44suppressed
AllopurinolAllopurinol4311
Lithium Carbonate ErLithium Carbonate43suppressed
Memantine HclMemantine Hcl43suppressed
Isosorbide Mononitrate ErIsosorbide Mononitrate41suppressed
Janumet XrSitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl40suppressed
Lurasidone HclLurasidone Hcl40suppressed
Midodrine HclMidodrine Hcl39suppressed
Fluoxetine HclFluoxetine Hcl38suppressed
BaclofenBaclofen37suppressed
Chlorhexidine GluconateChlorhexidine Gluconate37suppressed
EntrestoSacubitril/Valsartan37suppressed
IndapamideIndapamide37suppressed
Lithium CarbonateLithium Carbonate36suppressed
Trihexyphenidyl HclTrihexyphenidyl Hcl36suppressed
Esomeprazole MagnesiumEsomeprazole Magnesium3511
Oxybutynin ChlorideOxybutynin Chloride33suppressed
Paliperidone ErPaliperidone33suppressed
Tizanidine HclTizanidine Hcl3316
Hydroxyzine PamoateHydroxyzine Pamoate32suppressed
Paroxetine HclParoxetine Hcl32suppressed
PregabalinPregabalin32suppressed
Sevelamer CarbonateSevelamer Carbonate32suppressed
Triamcinolone AcetonideTriamcinolone Acetonide3116
Albuterol SulfateAlbuterol Sulfate3016
Dicyclomine HclDicyclomine Hcl30suppressed
Ziprasidone HclZiprasidone Hcl30suppressed
AzithromycinAzithromycin2929
AlprazolamAlprazolam27suppressed
Insulin Glargine-YfgnInsulin Glargine-Yfgn27suppressed
Meclizine HclMeclizine Hcl2717
ZonisamideZonisamide27suppressed
CilostazolCilostazol26suppressed
Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat26suppressed
Doxepin HclDoxepin Hcl26suppressed
Pioglitazone HclPioglitazone Hcl26suppressed
Trelegy ElliptaFluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter26suppressed
Chlorpromazine HclChlorpromazine Hcl25suppressed
Ondansetron HclOndansetron Hcl2512
PropylthiouracilPropylthiouracil25suppressed
Ropinirole HclRopinirole Hcl25suppressed
Medroxyprogesterone AcetateMedroxyprogesterone Acetate24suppressed
NuedextaDextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine24suppressed
Sulfamethoxazole-TrimethoprimSulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim2418
Cinacalcet HclCinacalcet Hcl23suppressed
FluconazoleFluconazole2316
Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100Insulin Lispro23suppressed
Nitrofurantoin Mono-MacroNitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst2316
Theophylline ErTheophylline Anhydrous23suppressed
AmantadineAmantadine Hcl22suppressed
Levocetirizine DihydrochlorideLevocetirizine Dihydrochloride22suppressed
SucralfateSucralfate22suppressed
SynjardyEmpagliflozin/Metformin Hcl22suppressed
Triamterene-HydrochlorothiazidTriamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid22suppressed
Vitamin D2Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)22suppressed
Ipratropium-AlbuterolIpratropium/Albuterol Sulfate21suppressed
TradjentaLinagliptin21suppressed
Valproic AcidValproic Acid21suppressed
Promethazine HclPromethazine Hcl2016
Alendronate SodiumAlendronate Sodium18suppressed
Amiodarone HclAmiodarone Hcl18suppressed
CarisoprodolCarisoprodol18suppressed
GlyxambiEmpagliflozin/Linagliptin18suppressed
Klor-Con 10Potassium Chloride18suppressed
Losartan-HydrochlorothiazideLosartan/Hydrochlorothiazide18suppressed
LovastatinLovastatin18suppressed
SulindacSulindac1812
CephalexinCephalexin1712
Diclofenac SodiumDiclofenac Sodium17suppressed
Naltrexone HclNaltrexone Hcl17suppressed
Oxybutynin Chloride ErOxybutynin Chloride17suppressed
Betamethasone DipropionateBetamethasone Dipropionate16suppressed
Ciprofloxacin HclCiprofloxacin Hcl1614
AustedoDeutetrabenazine15suppressed
Breo ElliptaFluticasone/Vilanterol15suppressed
Cyclobenzaprine HclCyclobenzaprine Hcl15suppressed
HydrocortisoneHydrocortisone15suppressed
Hydroxyzine HclHydroxyzine Hcl15suppressed
IbuprofenIbuprofen15suppressed
MethotrexateMethotrexate Sodium15suppressed
Phenytoin Sodium ExtendedPhenytoin Sodium Extended15suppressed
Asenapine MaleateAsenapine Maleate14suppressed
ClonidineClonidine14suppressed
DigoxinDigoxin14suppressed
FenofibrateFenofibrate Nanocrystallized14suppressed
GlimepirideGlimepiride14suppressed
Humulin 70-30Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm14suppressed
Olmesartan MedoxomilOlmesartan Medoxomil14suppressed
Carbidopa-Levodopa ErCarbidopa/Levodopa13suppressed
Clindamycin HclClindamycin Hcl13suppressed
Doxazosin MesylateDoxazosin Mesylate13suppressed
LevofloxacinLevofloxacin1311
Megestrol AcetateMegestrol Acetate13suppressed
PrednisonePrednisone13suppressed
PrimidonePrimidone13suppressed
Synjardy XrEmpagliflozin/Metformin Hcl13suppressed
TopiramateTopiramate13suppressed
Atomoxetine HclAtomoxetine Hcl12suppressed
BiktarvyBictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala12suppressed
Bupropion Hcl SrBupropion Hcl12suppressed
Levemir FlexpenInsulin Detemir12suppressed
MethimazoleMethimazole12suppressed
Propranolol HclPropranolol Hcl12suppressed
RestasisCyclosporine12suppressed
RytaryCarbidopa/Levodopa12suppressed
TorsemideTorsemide12suppressed
Varenicline TartrateVarenicline Tartrate12suppressed
ColchicineColchicine11suppressed
DapagliflozinDapagliflozin Propanediol11suppressed
Dexlansoprazole DrDexlansoprazole11suppressed
GemfibrozilGemfibrozil11suppressed
Guanfacine HclGuanfacine Hcl11suppressed
Haloperidol DecanoateHaloperidol Decanoate11suppressed
LevemirInsulin Detemir11suppressed
MupirocinMupirocin11suppressed
PhenobarbitalPhenobarbital11suppressed
Pramipexole DihydrochloridePramipexole Di-Hcl11suppressed
Timolol MaleateTimolol Maleate11suppressed

Timeline

Payment and prescribing data by year

Open Payments and Medicare Part D may refer to different years. They are shown separately rather than aligned as if they describe the same period.

YearGeneral PaymentsMain payerExplicit productsCompany overlapsPart D coverage
2025 $240.43 · 13 records Exact Sciences Corporation Cologuard Collection Kit, IBSRELA, Leqembi, MOUNJARO, NUEDEXTA, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Tresiba, ZEPBOUND 6
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DatasetYearPublicationSource
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 2025 2026-06-30 Original source
Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug 2024 2026-05-06 Original source
NPPES Data Dissemination V2 current / reference data 2026-08-10 Original source

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