Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$20.27
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Zahra Aftab, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine|Geriatric Medicine · TOLEDO, OH · NPI 1023250073
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Zahra Aftab, M.D. received $20.27 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.27 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $20.27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEQVIO Normalized: leqvio |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $20.27 | 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.
No publishable same-company prescribing overlap was found in the loaded Part D year. This does not mean the doctor never prescribed a drug reported elsewhere by a paying company.
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 | 721 | 180 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 374 | 106 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 355 | 68 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 334 | 96 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 318 | 74 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 271 | 65 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 224 | 59 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 218 | 43 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 205 | 53 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 187 | 51 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 182 | 48 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 179 | 50 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 179 | 43 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 171 | 50 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 165 | 38 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 165 | 36 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 162 | 48 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 147 | 29 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 141 | 37 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 134 | 33 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 130 | 35 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 127 | 31 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 112 | 26 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 107 | 21 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 107 | 36 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 101 | 19 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 97 | 24 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 95 | 28 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 92 | 31 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 89 | 23 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 87 | 38 |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 76 | 14 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 73 | 23 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 72 | 14 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 70 | 31 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 70 | 16 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 67 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 66 | 15 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 59 | 12 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 57 | 15 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 56 | 13 |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 53 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 52 | suppressed |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 50 | 14 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 50 | 15 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 48 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 47 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 46 | 11 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 45 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 44 | 12 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 43 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 43 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 41 | 12 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 38 | 11 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 36 | suppressed |
| Rivastigmine | Rivastigmine Tartrate | 36 | 11 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 36 | 11 |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 32 | 12 |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 31 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 30 | 11 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 30 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 28 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 28 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 28 | 11 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 26 | 23 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 25 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 25 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 24 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 24 | 13 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 23 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 23 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 23 | 13 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 23 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 23 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 22 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium-Albuterol | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 22 | suppressed |
| Phenytoin | Phenytoin | 22 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 21 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 21 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 21 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 20 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 20 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 20 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate Er | Quetiapine Fumarate | 20 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 19 | suppressed |
| Paliperidone Er | Paliperidone | 19 | suppressed |
| Pilocarpine Hcl | Pilocarpine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 19 | suppressed |
| Valproic Acid | Valproic Acid (As Sodium Salt) | 19 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 18 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Dinitrate | Isosorbide Dinitrate | 18 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 18 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 18 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 18 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 17 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Er | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 17 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 17 | 13 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 17 | suppressed |
| Loxapine | Loxapine Succinate | 17 | suppressed |
| Rivastigmine | Rivastigmine | 17 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 17 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 16 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 16 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 16 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 15 | 11 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 15 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 15 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Mesylate | 14 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 14 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate Sodium | 14 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 14 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 13 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 13 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Methimazole | Methimazole | 13 | suppressed |
| Naltrexone Hcl | Naltrexone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Sevelamer Carbonate | Sevelamer Carbonate | 13 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Handihaler | Tiotropium Bromide | 13 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 13 | suppressed |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er | Tolterodine Tartrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 12 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 12 | 12 |
| Carbamazepine Er | Carbamazepine | 12 | suppressed |
| Cilostazol | Cilostazol | 12 | suppressed |
| Dilt-Xr | Diltiazem Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Flecainide Acetate | Flecainide Acetate | 12 | suppressed |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 12 | suppressed |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 12 | suppressed |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 12 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 11 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 11 | suppressed |
| Sotalol | Sotalol Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 11 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 11 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 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 | $20.27 · 1 records | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | LEQVIO | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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