Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$128.05
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Patrick S Sciara, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Hospitalist · PHOENIX, AZ · NPI 1003866278
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Patrick S Sciara, MD received $128.05 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
Merit Medical Systems Inc accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 1 associated product.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
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 company | Canonical company | Amount | Share | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Medical Systems Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $128.05 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $128.05 | 1 |
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 product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESOPHYX Normalized: esophyx |
Device | Merit Medical Systems Inc | $128.05 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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* 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
No exact normalized or approved-alias overlap was found in the loaded Part D year. This does not mean the doctor never prescribed the product.
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.
None of this doctor’s payer companies has same-entity product evidence that passes the publication threshold. The site does not infer company ownership, affiliates, or generic manufacturers.
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
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 1165 | 299 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 1054 | 263 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 614 | 182 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 566 | 164 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 544 | 135 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 422 | 106 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 397 | 133 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 387 | 99 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 385 | 126 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 378 | 68 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 314 | 76 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 287 | 62 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 285 | 80 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 269 | 55 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 261 | 71 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 237 | 64 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 204 | 58 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 201 | 67 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 184 | 55 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 172 | 52 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 167 | 43 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 165 | 50 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 155 | 25 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 152 | 46 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 147 | 43 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 142 | 48 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 135 | 40 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 134 | 32 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 122 | 24 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 119 | 32 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 118 | 19 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 117 | 34 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 117 | 36 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 116 | 31 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 115 | 35 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 113 | 16 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 113 | 29 |
| Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 108 | 31 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 107 | 38 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 105 | 46 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 103 | 32 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 103 | 26 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 96 | 25 |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 95 | 32 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 90 | 17 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 89 | 22 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 86 | 15 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 84 | 28 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 83 | 37 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 82 | 27 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 82 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 80 | 15 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 78 | 16 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 78 | 14 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 76 | 17 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 73 | 16 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 73 | 19 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 71 | 11 |
| Insulin Glargine-Yfgn | Insulin Glargine-Yfgn | 66 | 25 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 65 | 17 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 64 | 20 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 63 | 20 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 63 | 18 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 63 | 23 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 61 | 18 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 61 | 17 |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 60 | 14 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 59 | 21 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 57 | 15 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 55 | 21 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 55 | 34 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 54 | 22 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 54 | 17 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 51 | 12 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 50 | 34 |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 49 | 19 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 49 | 14 |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 48 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 48 | 12 |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 46 | 13 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 45 | 19 |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 45 | 11 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 44 | 12 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 44 | 26 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 43 | 16 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 43 | 12 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 43 | 13 |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 42 | 12 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 42 | 12 |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 42 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 42 | 13 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 42 | 14 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 42 | 11 |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 41 | 14 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 40 | 39 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 40 | 11 |
| Sodium Chloride | 0.9 % Sodium Chloride | 40 | 24 |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 39 | suppressed |
| Enoxaparin Sodium | Enoxaparin Sodium | 38 | 15 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 36 | 17 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 36 | 33 |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 36 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 36 | suppressed |
| Insulin Aspart Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 36 | 13 |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 36 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 36 | 13 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 35 | 16 |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 35 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con 10 | Potassium Chloride | 34 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 34 | 23 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 33 | 11 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 33 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 33 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 32 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 30 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 30 | 25 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 29 | 15 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (La) | Diltiazem Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Vilanterol | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 27 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 27 | suppressed |
| Solifenacin Succinate | Solifenacin Succinate | 27 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 27 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium-Albuterol | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 26 | 14 |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 26 | 20 |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 26 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 25 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 25 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 25 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 24 | 12 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 24 | 11 |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 23 | 12 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 23 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 23 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 23 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 22 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 22 | 14 |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 22 | 11 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 22 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 21 | 18 |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 21 | 13 |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 21 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 21 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 20 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 20 | 18 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 20 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 20 | suppressed |
| Cinacalcet Hcl | Cinacalcet Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 19 | suppressed |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 19 | suppressed |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 18 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 18 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 18 | suppressed |
| Trintellix | Vortioxetine Hydrobromide | 18 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Erythromycin | Erythromycin Base | 17 | suppressed |
| Eszopiclone | Eszopiclone | 17 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 17 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl | Venlafaxine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 16 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 16 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 16 | suppressed |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 16 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 15 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 15 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Scopolamine | Scopolamine | 15 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Xigduo Xr | Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin | 15 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | Doxycycline Monohydrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 14 | suppressed |
| Methimazole | Methimazole | 14 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 14 | suppressed |
| Praluent Pen | Alirocumab | 14 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 14 | suppressed |
| Prezcobix | Darunavir/Cobicistat | 14 | suppressed |
| Xifaxan | Rifaximin | 14 | suppressed |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er | Alfuzosin Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Enulose | Lactulose | 13 | suppressed |
| Icosapent Ethyl | Icosapent Ethyl | 13 | suppressed |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 13 | suppressed |
| Amantadine | Amantadine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 12 | suppressed |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 12 | suppressed |
| Gemtesa | Vibegron | 12 | suppressed |
| Heparin Sodium | Heparin Sodium,porcine | 12 | suppressed |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 12 | suppressed |
| Liothyronine Sodium | Liothyronine Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 12 | suppressed |
| Oxycontin | Oxycodone Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Selegiline Hcl | Selegiline Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Autoshield Duo Pen Needle | Pen Needle,dual Safety,diabetc | 11 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Er | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 11 | suppressed |
| Ceftriaxone | Ceftriaxone Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 11 | suppressed |
| Lacosamide | Lacosamide | 11 | suppressed |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 11 | suppressed |
| Roflumilast | Roflumilast | 11 | suppressed |
| Tivicay | Dolutegravir Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 11 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 11 | suppressed |
| Vancomycin Hcl | Vancomycin/Water For Inj (Peg) | 11 | suppressed |
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.
| Year | General Payments | Main payer | Explicit products | Company overlaps | Part D coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $128.05 · 1 records | Merit Medical Systems Inc | ESOPHYX | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
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Sources and limitations
How to read this page
- Payment and Medicare prescribing data can cover different years; every comparison shows both years explicitly.
- Part D does not represent a doctor’s entire practice; it excludes many patients and is subject to CMS public-release thresholds.
- Company–drug relationships must have an auditable source, a precise relationship type, and a valid evidence period. Unresolved mappings are not published.
- Generic drug claims are not attributed to a specific manufacturer without manufacturer-level evidence.
- When a source extract is incomplete, missing rows are never treated as proof of no payments or no prescriptions.
Loaded source releases
| Dataset | Year | Publication | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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