Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$21.35
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Benjamin Frizner, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · PIKESVILLE, MD · NPI 1083633317
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Benjamin Frizner, M.D. received $21.35 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 1 associated product.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, 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 NUEDEXTA as an associated drug or biological on 393 records involving 285 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 11 claims for Nuedexta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.35 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $21.35 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REXULTI Normalized: rexulti |
Drug | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $21.35 | 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.
| Paying company | Payment year | Drug reported by same entity | Open Payments evidence | Part D | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | NUEDEXTA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 393 supporting records · 285 recipient NPIs · example record 1227268901 |
Nuedexta · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 373 | 88 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 246 | 46 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 219 | 48 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 198 | 31 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 177 | 44 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 170 | 33 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 166 | 42 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 157 | 58 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 152 | 23 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 148 | 29 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 144 | 24 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 127 | 38 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 114 | 25 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 109 | 20 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 89 | 16 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 82 | 16 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 81 | 18 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 77 | 14 |
| Budesonide | Budesonide | 72 | 15 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 71 | 11 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 71 | 14 |
| Ipratropium-Albuterol | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 67 | 28 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 58 | 11 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 56 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 56 | 14 |
| Glycopyrrolate | Glycopyrrolate | 54 | 15 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 53 | 12 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 51 | 16 |
| Scopolamine | Scopolamine | 50 | 20 |
| Enoxaparin Sodium | Enoxaparin Sodium | 49 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 48 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 48 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 47 | 18 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 46 | 28 |
| Valproic Acid | Valproic Acid (As Sodium Salt) | 46 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 44 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 42 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 42 | 13 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 42 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 41 | 25 |
| Albuterol Sulfate | Albuterol Sulfate | 40 | 13 |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 40 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 40 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 39 | 24 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Oxycontin | Oxycodone Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 36 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 35 | suppressed |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 35 | 12 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 34 | suppressed |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 33 | 11 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 33 | 13 |
| Methimazole | Methimazole | 32 | suppressed |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 31 | 15 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 31 | 14 |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Sodium Chloride | 0.9 % Sodium Chloride | 30 | 17 |
| Meropenem | Meropenem | 29 | suppressed |
| Arformoterol Tartrate | Arformoterol Tartrate | 28 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine | Carbamazepine | 27 | suppressed |
| Ertapenem | Ertapenem Sodium | 27 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 27 | suppressed |
| Humalog | Insulin Lispro | 26 | 12 |
| Phenytoin Sodium Extended | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 26 | suppressed |
| Vraylar | Cariprazine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem Hcl | Diltiazem Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 25 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 24 | 13 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 24 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 24 | suppressed |
| Haloperidol | Haloperidol | 23 | suppressed |
| Lacosamide | Lacosamide | 23 | suppressed |
| Methenamine Hippurate | Methenamine Hippurate | 23 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 23 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 22 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 22 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 21 | suppressed |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 21 | 11 |
| Levalbuterol Hcl | Levalbuterol Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 21 | 14 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 21 | suppressed |
| Biktarvy | Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 20 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 20 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 19 | suppressed |
| Amantadine | Amantadine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 18 | suppressed |
| Acetic Acid | Acetic Acid | 17 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 17 | 14 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 17 | suppressed |
| Heparin Sodium | Heparin Sodium,porcine | 17 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 17 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 17 | suppressed |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 16 | suppressed |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 16 | suppressed |
| Restasis | Cyclosporine | 16 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 15 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 15 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 15 | 11 |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 15 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 14 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 14 | suppressed |
| Piperacillin-Tazobactam | Piperacillin Sodium/Tazobactam | 14 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 14 | suppressed |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 14 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 14 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 14 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 13 | suppressed |
| Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Mesylate | 13 | suppressed |
| Bromocriptine Mesylate | Bromocriptine Mesylate | 13 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 13 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 13 | suppressed |
| Phenytoin | Phenytoin | 13 | suppressed |
| Tivicay | Dolutegravir Sodium | 13 | suppressed |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er | Tolterodine Tartrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Ursodiol | Ursodiol | 13 | suppressed |
| Vancomycin Hcl | Vancomycin Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Atrovent Hfa | Ipratropium Bromide | 12 | suppressed |
| Desmopressin Acetate | Desmopressin Acetate | 12 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 12 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 12 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Dinitrate | Isosorbide Dinitrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Lokelma | Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate | 12 | suppressed |
| Lumigan | Bimatoprost | 12 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 12 | suppressed |
| Santyl | Collagenase Clostridium Hist. | 12 | suppressed |
| Tolterodine Tartrate | Tolterodine Tartrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Acetazolamide | Acetazolamide | 11 | suppressed |
| Anastrozole | Anastrozole | 11 | suppressed |
| Cefepime Hcl | Cefepime Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Levemir | Insulin Detemir | 11 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate | Morphine Sulfate | 11 | suppressed |
| Nuedexta | Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine | 11 | suppressed |
| Oxcarbazepine | Oxcarbazepine | 11 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 11 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 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 | $21.35 · 1 records | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | REXULTI | 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 Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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