Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$151.65
3 reported records · 3 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Ethan Pace Walker, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · PADUCAH, KY · NPI 1124551809
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Ethan Pace Walker, MD received $151.65 in general payments during 2025 across 3 reported records.
ABBVIE INC. accounted for 76.8% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 3 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Vraylar.
ABBVIE 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 SYNTHROID as an associated drug or biological on 10655 records involving 4881 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 12 claims for Synthroid by this doctor in 2024.
ABBVIE 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 VRAYLAR as an associated drug or biological on 377741 records involving 62704 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 20 claims for Vraylar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $116.41 | 76.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.65 | 13.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.59 | 10.3% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $151.65 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRAYLAR Normalized: vraylar |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $116.41 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| Dexcom G6 Transmitter Normalized: dexcom g6 transmitter |
Medical Supply | Dexcom, Inc. | $19.65 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| Cologuard Collection Kit Normalized: cologuard collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $15.59 | 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
| Open Payments product | Payment year | Part D brand | Part D year | Claims | Match method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRAYLAR vraylar |
2025 | Vraylar | 2024 | 20 Beneficiary count suppressed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYNTHROID open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 10655 supporting records · 4881 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352636 |
Synthroid · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
12 | suppressed by CMS |
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | VRAYLAR open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 377741 supporting records · 62704 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352550 |
Vraylar · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
20 | 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 | 214 | 61 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 147 | 40 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 136 | 51 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 135 | 38 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 119 | 36 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 113 | 45 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 98 | 37 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 96 | 31 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 83 | 31 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 78 | 24 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 77 | 23 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 75 | 19 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 75 | 23 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 73 | 24 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 64 | 26 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 60 | 30 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 58 | 17 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 57 | 21 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 55 | 18 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 54 | 28 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 52 | 35 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 47 | 13 |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 43 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 42 | 12 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 41 | 11 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 40 | 15 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 40 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 40 | 19 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 39 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 37 | 31 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 35 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 34 | 28 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 34 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 33 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 33 | 20 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 33 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 32 | 30 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 31 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 31 | 11 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 30 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 29 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 29 | 12 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 29 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 29 | 11 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 29 | 11 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 28 | 15 |
| Breztri Aerosphere | Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 27 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 27 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 26 | 26 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 25 | 11 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 25 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 25 | 15 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 24 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 24 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 23 | 11 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 22 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 22 | 11 |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 22 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 21 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 21 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 20 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 20 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 20 | suppressed |
| Vraylar | Cariprazine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 18 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 18 | suppressed |
| Terbinafine Hcl | Terbinafine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 18 | 17 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 17 | 17 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 17 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 17 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 16 | 11 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 16 | 11 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 16 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 15 | 15 |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 15 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 14 | 12 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 14 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 14 | suppressed |
| Stiolto Respimat | Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 14 | 13 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 13 | 13 |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 13 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 13 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 13 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 13 | suppressed |
| Megestrol Acetate | Megestrol Acetate | 13 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate Er | Quetiapine Fumarate | 13 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl Er | Tramadol Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 12 | 11 |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 12 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-200 | Insulin Degludec | 12 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 11 | suppressed |
| Metformin Er Osmotic | Metformin Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 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 | $151.65 · 3 records | ABBVIE INC. | Cologuard Collection Kit, Dexcom G6 Transmitter, VRAYLAR | 2 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Vraylar play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with ABBVIE 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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