Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$691.87
32 reported records · 12 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Marco A Benitez, M.D
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Psychiatry & Neurology|Neurology · LUFKIN, TX · NPI 1013022979
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Marco A Benitez, M.D received $691.87 in general payments during 2025 across 32 reported records.
ABBVIE INC. accounted for 27.9% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 13 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Ubrelvy.
ABBVIE 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 UBRELVY as an associated drug or biological on 299803 records involving 61203 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 32 claims for Ubrelvy by this doctor in 2024.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals 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 RYTARY as an associated drug or biological on 200 records involving 121 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 51 claims for Rytary by this doctor in 2024.
SK Life Science, 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 XCOPRI as an associated drug or biological on 1992 records involving 782 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 23 claims for Xcopri by this doctor in 2024.
UCB, 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 Briviact as an associated drug or biological on 13595 records involving 4444 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 19 claims for Briviact by this doctor in 2024.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $193.37 | 27.9% | 13 | 2025 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $172.93 | 25.0% | 6 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $59.85 | 8.7% | 3 | 2025 |
| JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $49.64 | 7.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| UCB, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $36.42 | 5.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $28.41 | 4.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $28.00 | 4.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $26.52 | 3.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $26.51 | 3.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Lundbeck LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $26.11 | 3.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| SK Life Science, Inc. |
SK Life Science, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-04-03 |
$22.78 | 3.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.33 | 3.1% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $691.87 | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $193.37 | 13 | 2025 |
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $166.55 | 11 | 2025 |
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| AJOVY Normalized: ajovy |
Biological | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $87.51 | 3 | 2025 |
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| AUSTEDO XR Normalized: austedo xr |
Drug | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $85.42 | 3 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $59.85 | 3 | 2025 |
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| EPIDIOLEX Normalized: epidiolex |
Drug | JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $49.64 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ZAVZPRET Normalized: zavzpret |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $40.93 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Fintepla Normalized: fintepla |
Drug | UCB, Inc. | $36.42 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Sunosi Normalized: sunosi |
Drug | Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $28.41 | 1 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $28.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| KESIMPTA Normalized: kesimpta |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $26.51 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VYEPTI Normalized: vyepti |
Biological | Lundbeck LLC | $26.11 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CREXONT Normalized: crexont |
Drug | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | $21.33 | 1 | 2025 |
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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
| Open Payments product | Payment year | Part D brand | Part D year | Claims | Match method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBRELVY ubrelvy |
2025 | Ubrelvy | 2024 | 32 Beneficiary count suppressed |
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 company | Payment year | Drug reported by same entity | Open Payments evidence | Part D | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | UBRELVY open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 299803 supporting records · 61203 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352530 |
Ubrelvy · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
32 | suppressed by CMS |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | RYTARY open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 200 supporting records · 121 recipient NPIs · example record 1220526035 |
Rytary · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
51 | suppressed by CMS |
| SK Life Science, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | XCOPRI open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 1992 supporting records · 782 recipient NPIs · example record 1252276115 |
Xcopri · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
23 | suppressed by CMS |
| UCB, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Briviact open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 13595 supporting records · 4444 recipient NPIs · example record 1224348489 |
Briviact · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
19 | 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
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 3634 | 403 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 903 | 140 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 561 | 83 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 393 | 64 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 388 | 57 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 259 | 45 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 199 | 31 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 191 | 25 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 177 | 32 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 172 | 26 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 153 | 19 |
| Methadone Hcl | Methadone Hcl | 144 | 17 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 126 | 24 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 126 | 20 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 109 | 16 |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 91 | 30 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 85 | suppressed |
| Oxcarbazepine | Oxcarbazepine | 81 | 13 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 78 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 74 | 13 |
| Lacosamide | Lacosamide | 73 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 72 | 14 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 70 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 69 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 67 | 13 |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 65 | 18 |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 62 | suppressed |
| Topiramate Er | Topiramate | 61 | 11 |
| Trihexyphenidyl Hcl | Trihexyphenidyl Hcl | 59 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 58 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 52 | 11 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 51 | suppressed |
| Rytary | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 51 | suppressed |
| Fentanyl | Fentanyl | 45 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 44 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 41 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 40 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 38 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 33 | suppressed |
| Ubrelvy | Ubrogepant | 32 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 30 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 30 | suppressed |
| Trintellix | Vortioxetine Hydrobromide | 30 | suppressed |
| Phenytoin Sodium Extended | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 29 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 28 | suppressed |
| Rizatriptan | Rizatriptan Benzoate | 28 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl Er | Memantine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 25 | suppressed |
| Nucynta Er | Tapentadol Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Xcopri | Cenobamate | 23 | suppressed |
| Zonisamide | Zonisamide | 23 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate | Morphine Sulfate | 22 | suppressed |
| Phenobarbital | Phenobarbital | 22 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Folic Acid | Folic Acid | 21 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate Er | Quetiapine Fumarate | 21 | suppressed |
| Rivastigmine | Rivastigmine Tartrate | 21 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 20 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl Er | Tramadol Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Briviact | Brivaracetam | 19 | suppressed |
| Clobazam | Clobazam | 19 | suppressed |
| Aimovig Autoinjector | Erenumab-Aooe | 18 | suppressed |
| Oxtellar Xr | Oxcarbazepine | 18 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 18 | suppressed |
| Ajovy Syringe | Fremanezumab-Vfrm | 17 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine Er | Carbamazepine | 17 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 17 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 17 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 16 | suppressed |
| Pyridostigmine Bromide | Pyridostigmine Bromide | 16 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Er | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 15 | suppressed |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 15 | suppressed |
| Buprenorphine Hcl | Buprenorphine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Emgality Pen | Galcanezumab-Gnlm | 14 | suppressed |
| Haloperidol | Haloperidol | 14 | suppressed |
| Aptiom | Eslicarbazepine Acetate | 13 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 13 | suppressed |
| Rebif | Interferon Beta-1a/Albumin | 13 | suppressed |
| Belbuca | Buprenorphine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe | Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 12 | suppressed |
| Depakote Sprinkle | Divalproex Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Rivastigmine | Rivastigmine | 12 | suppressed |
| Xtampza Er | Oxycodone Myristate | 12 | suppressed |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 11 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine | Carbamazepine | 11 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 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 | $691.87 · 32 records | ABBVIE INC. | AJOVY, AUSTEDO XR, CREXONT, EPIDIOLEX, Fintepla, KESIMPTA, NURTEC ODT, QULIPTA, REPATHA, Sunosi, UBRELVY, VYEPTI, ZAVZPRET | 4 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Ubrelvy play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with ABBVIE INC.?
- Are there reasonable alternatives I should understand when we discuss treatment options?
- How should I interpret the industry-payment records shown here in the context of my care?
These are general questions generated from reviewed templates. They are not personalized medical advice.
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 |
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| 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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