Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$60.93
2 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Asaad Elsayed Ahmed, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · CHARLOTTE, NC · NPI 1063618312
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Asaad Elsayed Ahmed, M.D. received $60.93 in general payments during 2025 across 2 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.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported ENTRESTO as an associated drug or biological on 9346 records involving 6254 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 25 claims for Entresto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $60.93 | 100.0% | 2 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $60.93 | 2 |
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 | $60.93 | 2 | 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.
| Paying company | Payment year | Drug reported by same entity | Open Payments evidence | Part D | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ENTRESTO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 9346 supporting records · 6254 recipient NPIs · example record 1200004797 |
Entresto · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 902 | 241 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 703 | 210 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 408 | 121 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 381 | 105 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 359 | 100 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 342 | 94 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 288 | 73 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 282 | 79 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 270 | 67 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 261 | 71 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 252 | 75 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 231 | 65 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 216 | 69 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 190 | 69 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 184 | 62 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 181 | 57 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 168 | 80 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 164 | 54 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 161 | 46 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 143 | 44 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 142 | 104 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 141 | 46 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 137 | 56 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 134 | 29 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 131 | 32 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 129 | 35 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 127 | 27 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 123 | 55 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 120 | 29 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 120 | 29 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 118 | 33 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 118 | 32 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 108 | 24 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 106 | 27 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 93 | 30 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 91 | 26 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 86 | 16 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 80 | 24 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 74 | 55 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 74 | 22 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 71 | 20 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 69 | 23 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 67 | 19 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 65 | 14 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 63 | 18 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 61 | 16 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 59 | 15 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 59 | 14 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 55 | 32 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 53 | 13 |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 52 | 14 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 51 | 19 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 49 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 47 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 46 | 16 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 46 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | Doxycycline Monohydrate | 44 | 42 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 43 | 11 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 42 | 22 |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 42 | 12 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 42 | 19 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 41 | 14 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 37 | 16 |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 35 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 35 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 35 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 34 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 34 | 11 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 34 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 33 | 12 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 32 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 32 | 11 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 30 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 30 | 12 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 30 | 12 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 30 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 28 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 28 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 28 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 28 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 27 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 25 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 23 | 21 |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 23 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 22 | 21 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 21 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 20 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 20 | 15 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 20 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 19 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 19 | 17 |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 19 | suppressed |
| Atenolol-Chlorthalidone | Atenolol/Chlorthalidone | 18 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 18 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 18 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 18 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 18 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 17 | suppressed |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 17 | 15 |
| Primidone | Primidone | 17 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate | Bisoprolol Fumarate | 16 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 16 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 16 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 15 | suppressed |
| Combivent Respimat | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 15 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 15 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 15 | suppressed |
| Loperamide | Loperamide Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 14 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 14 | 14 |
| Repaglinide | Repaglinide | 14 | suppressed |
| Azelastine-Fluticasone | Azelastine/Fluticasone | 13 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 13 | 12 |
| Humalog | Insulin Lispro | 13 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 13 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 13 | suppressed |
| Tiadylt Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Benazepril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Benazepril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 12 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 12 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 11 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 11 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 11 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 11 | suppressed |
| Oseltamivir Phosphate | Oseltamivir Phosphate | 11 | 11 |
| Timolol Maleate | Timolol Maleate | 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 | $60.93 · 2 records | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | LEQVIO | 1 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation?
- 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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