Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$566.50
28 reported records · 8 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Frederick R Pelz, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · GERMANTOWN, TN · NPI 1053396523
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Frederick R Pelz, MD received $566.50 in general payments during 2025 across 28 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 32.7% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 11 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Ozempic, Paxlovid.
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 60 claims for Jardiance 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 TRULICITY as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 57 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 23 claims for Trulicity 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 51 claims for Ozempic 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 105 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 PAXLOVID as an associated drug or biological on 24465 records involving 15715 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 30 claims for Paxlovid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $185.28 | 32.7% | 8 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $103.88 | 18.3% | 6 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $93.95 | 16.6% | 5 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $75.03 | 13.2% | 4 | 2025 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $45.74 | 8.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| Antares Pharma, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.24 | 4.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.19 | 4.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.19 | 2.5% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $566.50 | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $185.28 | 8 | 2025 |
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| OTEZLA Normalized: otezla |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $103.88 | 6 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $103.88 | 6 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $93.95 | 5 | 2025 |
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| ZEPBOUND Normalized: zepbound |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $93.95 | 5 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $75.03 | 4 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $55.34 | 2 | 2025 |
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| GVOKE HYPOPEN Normalized: gvoke hypopen |
Drug | Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $45.74 | 2 | 2025 |
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| XYOSTED Normalized: xyosted |
Drug | Antares Pharma, Inc. | $24.24 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PAXLOVID Normalized: paxlovid |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $24.19 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Dexcom G6 Transmitter Normalized: dexcom g6 transmitter |
Medical Supply | Dexcom, Inc. | $14.19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 51 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| PAXLOVID paxlovid |
2025 | Paxlovid | 2024 | 30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
60 | 19 |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TRULICITY open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 71 supporting records · 57 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464601 |
Trulicity · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
23 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
51 | 13 |
| 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 |
105 | 28 |
| PFIZER INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | PAXLOVID open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 24465 supporting records · 15715 recipient NPIs · example record 1228794432 |
Paxlovid · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
30 | 30 |
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 | 599 | 175 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 529 | 155 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 383 | 105 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 327 | 87 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 318 | 92 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 293 | 86 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 286 | 84 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 268 | 62 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 253 | 44 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 215 | 62 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 214 | 39 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 195 | 51 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 190 | 35 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 170 | 50 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 162 | 31 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 155 | 44 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 148 | 43 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 148 | 39 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 146 | 39 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 139 | 41 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 138 | 39 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 136 | 40 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 124 | 36 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 120 | 36 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 105 | 28 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 104 | 33 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 98 | 27 |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 95 | 25 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 92 | 30 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 80 | 22 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 78 | 27 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 76 | 12 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 76 | 24 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 75 | 21 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 73 | 16 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 73 | 14 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 67 | 16 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 67 | 18 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 60 | 19 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 59 | 51 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 59 | 18 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 54 | 15 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 52 | 15 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 51 | 13 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 50 | 16 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 50 | 14 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 49 | 16 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 49 | 40 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 48 | 17 |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 48 | 14 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 48 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 47 | 11 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 47 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 47 | 19 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 41 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 41 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 40 | 36 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 40 | 12 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 40 | 13 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 40 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 37 | 11 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 36 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 36 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 35 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 34 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 33 | 27 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 33 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 32 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 30 | 30 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 30 | 19 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 29 | 21 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 28 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 27 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 27 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 26 | 15 |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 25 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 25 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 25 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 25 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 24 | 19 |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 23 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 23 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 23 | 17 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 23 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 22 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 22 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 21 | 11 |
| Eszopiclone | Eszopiclone | 21 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 21 | 11 |
| Lubiprostone | Lubiprostone | 21 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 21 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 21 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 21 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 21 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 19 | suppressed |
| Dropsafe Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 18 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 18 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 18 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 17 | 13 |
| Folic Acid | Folic Acid | 17 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 17 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 17 | suppressed |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 16 | suppressed |
| Nadolol | Nadolol | 16 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 16 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 16 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 15 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 15 | suppressed |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 15 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 15 | 12 |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 14 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 14 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 14 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 14 | suppressed |
| Nystop | Nystatin | 14 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Amlodipine-Hctz | Olmesartan/Amlodipin/Hcthiazid | 14 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 14 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 13 | suppressed |
| Equetro | Carbamazepine | 13 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 13 | 12 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 13 | suppressed |
| Testosterone | Testosterone | 13 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 13 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 12 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 12 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 12 | suppressed |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 12 | suppressed |
| Janumet | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 12 | suppressed |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 12 | suppressed |
| Methimazole | Methimazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Mometasone Furoate | Mometasone Furoate | 12 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | suppressed |
| Clonidine | Clonidine | 11 | suppressed |
| Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil | 11 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 11 | suppressed |
| Methylphenidate Hcl | Methylphenidate Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Nateglinide | Nateglinide | 11 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 11 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Handihaler | Tiotropium Bromide | 11 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 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 | $566.50 · 28 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | Dexcom G6 Transmitter, GVOKE HYPOPEN, Kerendia, MOUNJARO, OTEZLA, Ozempic, PAXLOVID, REPATHA, Rybelsus, XYOSTED, ZEPBOUND | 5 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Ozempic play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Lilly USA, LLC?
- 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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