Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$143,046.29
92 reported records · 19 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Balazs Halmos, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Hematology & Oncology · CLEVELAND, OH · NPI 1013933290
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Balazs Halmos, MD received $143,046.29 in general payments during 2025 across 92 reported records.
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC accounted for 41.3% 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: Tagrisso.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported TAGRISSO as an associated drug or biological on 5285 records involving 2776 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 71 claims for Tagrisso by this doctor in 2024.
AstraZeneca UK Limited reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported TAGRISSO as an associated drug or biological on 36 records involving 32 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 71 claims for Tagrisso by this doctor in 2024.
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported ELIQUIS as an associated drug or biological on 27956 records involving 14870 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 52 claims for Eliquis by this doctor in 2024.
PFIZER 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 ELIQUIS as an associated drug or biological on 87112 records involving 36032 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 52 claims for Eliquis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $59,131.32 | 41.3% | 15 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17,512.57 | 12.2% | 14 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13,200.00 | 9.2% | 3 | 2025 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $9,417.40 | 6.6% | 12 | 2025 |
| Janssen Research & Development, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $8,360.86 | 5.8% | 6 | 2025 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $5,850.00 | 4.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Company LTD | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $5,310.46 | 3.7% | 4 | 2025 |
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $5,162.94 | 3.6% | 6 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca UK Limited | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $4,920.00 | 3.4% | 4 | 2025 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $3,456.94 | 2.4% | 3 | 2025 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $2,580.00 | 1.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $1,950.00 | 1.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| BioNTech SE | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $1,650.00 | 1.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $1,498.07 | 1.1% | 3 | 2025 |
| Genentech, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $1,433.67 | 1.0% | 9 | 2025 |
| Janssen Global Services, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $830.18 | 0.6% | 2 | 2025 |
| Caris MPI, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $590.21 | 0.4% | 4 | 2025 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $150.61 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Medtronic, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-07-22 |
$41.06 | 0.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $82,646.60 | 42 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $37,760.00 | 2 |
| Travel and Lodging | $20,833.87 | 22 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,805.82 | 26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYBREVANT Normalized: rybrevant |
Drug | Janssen Biotech, Inc., Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $14,580.34 | 18 | 2025 |
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| TAGRISSO Normalized: tagrisso |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, AstraZeneca UK Limited | $13,586.37 | 7 | 2025 |
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| SHINGRIX Normalized: shingrix |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $7,800.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Enhertu Normalized: enhertu |
Drug | Daiichi Sankyo Company LTD | $5,310.46 | 4 | 2025 |
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| DATROWAY Normalized: datroway |
Biological, Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $3,564.91 | 4 | 2025 |
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| LORBRENA Normalized: lorbrena |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $720.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| MI CANCER SEEK Normalized: mi cancer seek |
Device | Caris MPI, Inc. | $590.21 | 4 | 2025 |
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| IMFINZI Normalized: imfinzi |
Biological | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $231.88 | 2 | 2025 |
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| KEYTRUDA Normalized: keytruda |
Biological | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $180.00 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Tecentriq Normalized: tecentriq |
Biological | Genentech USA, Inc. | $150.61 | 1 | 2025 |
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| BRAFTOVI Normalized: braftovi |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $58.07 | 1 | 2025 |
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| MEKTOVI Normalized: mektovi |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $58.07 | 1 | 2025 |
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| OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM Normalized: osteocool rf ablation system |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $41.06 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAGRISSO tagrisso |
2025 | Tagrisso | 2024 | 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TAGRISSO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 5285 supporting records · 2776 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131546 |
Tagrisso · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
71 | suppressed by CMS |
| AstraZeneca UK Limited Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TAGRISSO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 36 supporting records · 32 recipient NPIs · example record 1202917075 |
Tagrisso · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
71 | suppressed by CMS |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ELIQUIS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 27956 supporting records · 14870 recipient NPIs · example record 1184377713 |
Eliquis · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
52 | 11 |
| PFIZER INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ELIQUIS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 87112 supporting records · 36032 recipient NPIs · example record 1228794063 |
Eliquis · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
52 | 11 |
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 |
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| Tagrisso | Osimertinib Mesylate | 71 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 66 | 21 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 52 | 11 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 34 | 11 |
| Folic Acid | Folic Acid | 33 | suppressed |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 32 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 32 | 17 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 27 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 23 | suppressed |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 18 | suppressed |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 17 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Fentanyl | Fentanyl | 15 | suppressed |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | Prochlorperazine Maleate | 15 | suppressed |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 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 |
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| 2025 | $143,046.29 · 92 records | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | BRAFTOVI, DATROWAY, Enhertu, IMFINZI, KEYTRUDA, LORBRENA, MEKTOVI, MI CANCER SEEK, OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM, RYBREVANT, SHINGRIX, TAGRISSO, Tecentriq | 4 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Tagrisso play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP?
- 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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