Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$7,070.55
193 reported records · 30 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Aaron Gopal, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Interventional Cardiology · SPARTANBURG, SC · NPI 1124401609
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Aaron Gopal, M.D. received $7,070.55 in general payments during 2025 across 193 reported records.
Stryker Corporation accounted for 31.6% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 46 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Eliquis.
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 BRILINTA as an associated drug or biological on 993 records involving 512 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 18 claims for Brilinta 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 148 claims for Eliquis by this doctor in 2024.
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 26 claims for Entresto 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 148 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $2,231.95 | 31.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $875.33 | 12.4% | 11 | 2025 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Medtronic, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-07-22 |
$723.18 | 10.2% | 16 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $433.14 | 6.1% | 10 | 2025 |
| Recor Medical Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $352.83 | 5.0% | 5 | 2025 |
| CVRx, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $267.00 | 3.8% | 5 | 2025 |
| Imperative Care, Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $248.45 | 3.5% | 3 | 2025 |
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $212.17 | 3.0% | 3 | 2025 |
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $207.99 | 2.9% | 8 | 2025 |
| Endologix LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $202.40 | 2.9% | 3 | 2025 |
| ABIOMED | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $194.18 | 2.8% | 8 | 2025 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $188.27 | 2.7% | 3 | 2025 |
| ASAHI INTECC USA, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $120.55 | 1.7% | 4 | 2025 |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $117.45 | 1.7% | 9 | 2025 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $79.01 | 1.1% | 4 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $77.02 | 1.1% | 4 | 2025 |
| CMS Imaging, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $74.56 | 1.1% | 5 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $73.16 | 1.0% | 4 | 2025 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $73.05 | 1.0% | 3 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $54.91 | 0.8% | 3 | 2025 |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $48.73 | 0.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Cagent Vascular INC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $39.48 | 0.6% | 3 | 2025 |
| BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $37.68 | 0.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| HEARTFLOW, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $29.21 | 0.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.57 | 0.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| BIOTRONIK INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.18 | 0.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.63 | 0.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.34 | 0.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.73 | 0.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| CORDIS US CORP. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.40 | 0.2% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $6,318.38 | 189 |
| Travel and Lodging | $752.17 | 4 |
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 |
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| CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT Normalized: ct thrombectomy system kit |
Device | Inari Medical, Inc., Stryker Corporation | $1,895.81 | 39 | 2025 |
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| FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S Normalized: flowtriever catheter s |
Device | Inari Medical, Inc., Stryker Corporation | $1,895.81 | 39 | 2025 |
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| FLOWTRIEVER Normalized: flowtriever |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $610.08 | 20 | 2025 |
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| MO.MA ULTRA Normalized: mo ma ultra |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $438.86 | 7 | 2025 |
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| CLOTTRIEVER BOLD CATHETER Normalized: clottriever bold catheter |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $417.67 | 17 | 2025 |
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| Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System Normalized: paradise ultrasound renal denervation system |
Device | Recor Medical Inc | $352.83 | 5 | 2025 |
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| Barostim Neo System Normalized: barostim neo system |
Device | CVRx, Inc. | $267.00 | 5 | 2025 |
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| SYMPHONY CATHETER Normalized: symphony catheter |
Device | Imperative Care, Inc | $248.45 | 3 | 2025 |
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| ESPRIT Normalized: esprit |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $219.98 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter Normalized: shockwave ivl system with the shockwave c2 coronary ivl catheter |
Device | Shockwave Medical, Inc | $207.99 | 8 | 2025 |
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| ENDOCROSS Device Normalized: endocross device |
Device | Endologix LLC | $202.40 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Torus Stent Graft System Normalized: torus stent graft system |
Device | Endologix LLC | $202.40 | 3 | 2025 |
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| DRAGONFLY OPSTAR Normalized: dragonfly opstar |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $164.75 | 5 | 2025 |
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| ALPHAVAC Normalized: alphavac |
Device | AngioDynamics, Inc. | $159.24 | 2 | 2025 |
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| AVVIGO Guidance System Normalized: avvigo guidance system |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $144.44 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PROTEGE RX Normalized: protege rx |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $131.03 | 5 | 2025 |
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| ABRE Normalized: abre |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $121.49 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Asahi Interventional Radiology Wires Normalized: asahi interventional radiology wires |
Device | ASAHI INTECC USA, INC. | $120.55 | 4 | 2025 |
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| LifeVest Normalized: lifevest |
Device | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $117.45 | 9 | 2025 |
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| INTHRILL THROMBECTOMY CATHETER Normalized: inthrill thrombectomy catheter |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $94.23 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ELIQUIS Normalized: eliquis |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C., PFIZER INC. | $80.14 | 4 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $77.02 | 4 | 2025 |
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| LEQVIO Normalized: leqvio |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $73.16 | 4 | 2025 |
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| ONPATTRO Normalized: onpattro |
Drug | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $73.05 | 3 | 2025 |
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| VENACORE THROMBECTOMY CATHETER Normalized: venacore thrombectomy catheter |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $56.07 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ANGIOVAC Normalized: angiovac |
Device | AngioDynamics, Inc. | $52.93 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Da Vinci Surgical System Normalized: da vinci surgical system |
Device | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $48.73 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Serrantor Normalized: serrantor |
Device | Cagent Vascular INC | $39.48 | 3 | 2025 |
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| CAMZYOS Normalized: camzyos |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $38.72 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Attruby Normalized: attruby |
Drug | BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. | $37.68 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ARTIX MT Normalized: artix mt |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $33.42 | 1 | 2025 |
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| WATCHMAN FLX Normalized: watchman flx |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $29.47 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FFRct Normalized: ffrct |
Device | HEARTFLOW, INC. | $29.21 | 1 | 2025 |
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| DIAMONDBACK CORONARY Normalized: diamondback coronary |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $26.67 | 1 | 2025 |
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| HemoSphere Normalized: hemosphere |
Device | Becton, Dickinson and Company | $21.57 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $20.73 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Pantera LEO Normalized: pantera leo |
Device | BIOTRONIK INC. | $20.18 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FARXIGA Normalized: farxiga |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $19.63 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VERQUVO Normalized: verquvo |
Drug | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $17.34 | 1 | 2025 |
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| IN.PACT ADMIRAL Normalized: in pact admiral |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $17.12 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F Normalized: cardiva vascade mvp vvcs 6 12f |
Device | CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC. | $15.73 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VYNDAQEL Normalized: vyndaqel |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $15.06 | 1 | 2025 |
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| MYNX CONTROL Normalized: mynx control |
Device | CORDIS US CORP. | $14.40 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CDS - MCT/CEM Monitoring Normalized: cds mct cem monitoring |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $14.36 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PRESSUREWIRE Normalized: pressurewire |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $11.36 | 1 | 2025 |
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| XIENCE SKYPOINT Normalized: xience skypoint |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $10.38 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIQUIS eliquis |
2025 | Eliquis | 2024 | 148 | 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 | BRILINTA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 993 supporting records · 512 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131430 |
Brilinta · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
18 | 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 |
148 | 45 |
| 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 |
26 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
148 | 45 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 215 | 87 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 148 | 45 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 108 | 63 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 90 | 25 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 80 | 29 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 76 | 29 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 63 | 15 |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 54 | 14 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 52 | 23 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 41 | 18 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 34 | 14 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 33 | 18 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 29 | 17 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 27 | 12 |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 26 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 25 | suppressed |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 19 | suppressed |
| Brilinta | Ticagrelor | 18 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 15 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 15 | suppressed |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 15 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Prasugrel Hcl | Prasugrel Hcl | 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 | $7,070.55 · 193 records | Stryker Corporation | ABRE, ALPHAVAC, ANGIOVAC, ARTIX MT, AVVIGO Guidance System, Asahi Interventional Radiology Wires, Attruby, Barostim Neo System, CAMZYOS, CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F, CDS - MCT/CEM Monitoring, CLOTTRIEVER BOLD CATHETER, CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT, DIAMONDBACK CORONARY, DRAGONFLY OPSTAR, Da Vinci Surgical System, ELIQUIS, ENDOCROSS Device, ESPRIT, FARXIGA, FFRct, FLOWTRIEVER, FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S, HemoSphere, IN.PACT ADMIRAL, INTHRILL THROMBECTOMY CATHETER, LEQVIO, LifeVest, MO.MA ULTRA, MYNX CONTROL, NURTEC ODT, ONPATTRO, PRESSUREWIRE, PROTEGE RX, Pantera LEO, Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System, REPATHA, SYMPHONY CATHETER, Serrantor, Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter, Torus Stent Graft System, VENACORE THROMBECTOMY CATHETER, VERQUVO, VYNDAQEL, WATCHMAN FLX, XIENCE SKYPOINT | 4 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Eliquis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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