Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$23.72
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Pablo Ernesto Splenser, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · LUFKIN, TX · NPI 1154523231
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Pablo Ernesto Splenser, MD received $23.72 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
Stryker Corporation accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 2 associated products.
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 | $23.72 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $23.72 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT Normalized: ct thrombectomy system kit |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $23.72 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S Normalized: flowtriever catheter s |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $23.72 | 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.
None of this doctor’s payer companies has same-entity product evidence that passes the publication threshold. The site does not infer company ownership, affiliates, or generic manufacturers.
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 | 1242 | 308 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 1019 | 428 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 980 | 201 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 802 | 216 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 784 | 210 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 731 | 203 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 643 | 185 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 532 | 143 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 513 | 143 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 509 | 141 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 468 | 140 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 412 | 116 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 411 | 93 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 393 | 126 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 386 | 113 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 368 | 90 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 354 | 102 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 353 | 46 |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 349 | 203 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 310 | 85 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 303 | 82 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 299 | 48 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 286 | 72 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 283 | 161 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 267 | 180 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 259 | 94 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 248 | 68 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 243 | 74 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 225 | 62 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 219 | 73 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 209 | 67 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 207 | 56 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 199 | 74 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 197 | 110 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 195 | 53 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 193 | 36 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 172 | 31 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 170 | 29 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 165 | 34 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 159 | 38 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 157 | 16 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 155 | 78 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Er | Diclofenac Sodium | 154 | 59 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 154 | 38 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 152 | 37 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 147 | 25 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 144 | 45 |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 140 | 66 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 138 | 46 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 137 | 65 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 136 | 23 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 133 | 27 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 123 | 27 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 122 | 76 |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 118 | 26 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 115 | 30 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 114 | 18 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 114 | 41 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 105 | 23 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 103 | 35 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 103 | 33 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 101 | 18 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 100 | 18 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 92 | 31 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 89 | 59 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 88 | 25 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 87 | 20 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 87 | 28 |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 85 | 18 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 80 | 21 |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 77 | 17 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 76 | 12 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 76 | 34 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 73 | 20 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 70 | 16 |
| Megestrol Acetate | Megestrol Acetate | 68 | 17 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 68 | 17 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 66 | 15 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 66 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 65 | 12 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 65 | 46 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 65 | 13 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 62 | 18 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 62 | 24 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 61 | 11 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 61 | 18 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 60 | 12 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 59 | 39 |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 59 | 11 |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 55 | 13 |
| Colestipol Hcl | Colestipol Hcl | 53 | 23 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 52 | 15 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 52 | 12 |
| Primidone | Primidone | 51 | 18 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 48 | 13 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 48 | 16 |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 47 | 23 |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 46 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 46 | 17 |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 46 | 33 |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 45 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 45 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 43 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-200 | Insulin Degludec | 42 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 41 | 20 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 41 | 21 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 41 | 15 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 41 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 39 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 39 | 20 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | Terbinafine Hcl | 39 | 19 |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 38 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 38 | 22 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 37 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 36 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Max Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 36 | 14 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 35 | 11 |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 35 | suppressed |
| Cefuroxime | Cefuroxime Axetil | 34 | 23 |
| Ipratropium-Albuterol | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 34 | 17 |
| Synjardy Xr | Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Xigduo Xr | Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin | 34 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 33 | 14 |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 33 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 33 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 32 | 21 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 32 | 14 |
| Clotrimazole | Clotrimazole | 32 | 21 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 32 | suppressed |
| Fesoterodine Fumarate Er | Fesoterodine Fumarate | 32 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 32 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 31 | 13 |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 31 | 19 |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 31 | suppressed |
| Fenofibric Acid | Fenofibric Acid (Choline) | 30 | suppressed |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 29 | 13 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 29 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 28 | 11 |
| Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Mesylate | 27 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 27 | 11 |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 26 | suppressed |
| Caplyta | Lumateperone Tosylate | 26 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 26 | suppressed |
| Praluent Pen | Alirocumab | 25 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 25 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 24 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 24 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 23 | suppressed |
| Timolol Maleate | Timolol Maleate | 23 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 22 | suppressed |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 22 | suppressed |
| Vraylar | Cariprazine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Combivent Respimat | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 21 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 21 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 21 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 21 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 21 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 20 | suppressed |
| Janumet | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Methylphenidate Hcl | Methylphenidate Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Nuedexta | Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine | 20 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 19 | 12 |
| Bisoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide | Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide | 19 | suppressed |
| Humulin R | Insulin Regular, Human | 19 | suppressed |
| Janumet Xr | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Raloxifene Hcl | Raloxifene Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 18 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 17 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 17 | suppressed |
| Nystop | Nystatin | 17 | 12 |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 16 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl | Bupropion Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Misoprostol | Misoprostol | 16 | suppressed |
| Phenobarbital | Phenobarbital | 16 | suppressed |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 16 | suppressed |
| Soliqua 100-33 | Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide | 16 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 16 | suppressed |
| Vilazodone Hcl | Vilazodone Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Breztri Aerosphere | Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 15 | suppressed |
| Glucagon Emergency Kit | Glucagon | 15 | suppressed |
| Klayesta | Nystatin | 15 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 15 | suppressed |
| Trijardy Xr | Empaglifloz/Linaglip/Metformin | 15 | suppressed |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 15 | suppressed |
| Cilostazol | Cilostazol | 14 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Dinitrate | Isosorbide Dinitrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 14 | suppressed |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate Sodium | 14 | suppressed |
| Mresvia | Rsv Vaccine, Pref, Mrna/Pf | 14 | 14 |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 13 | 11 |
| Amantadine | Amantadine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Budesonide | Budesonide | 13 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 13 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 13 | suppressed |
| Erythromycin | Erythromycin Base | 13 | 13 |
| Flecainide Acetate | Flecainide Acetate | 13 | suppressed |
| Lyrica | Pregabalin | 13 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine Odt | Olanzapine | 13 | suppressed |
| Pentoxifylline | Pentoxifylline | 13 | suppressed |
| Procto-Med Hc | Hydrocortisone | 13 | suppressed |
| Zonisamide | Zonisamide | 13 | suppressed |
| Dexlansoprazole Dr | Dexlansoprazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 12 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 12 | suppressed |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 12 | suppressed |
| Oxcarbazepine | Oxcarbazepine | 12 | suppressed |
| Paliperidone Er | Paliperidone | 12 | suppressed |
| Ulticare Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 12 | suppressed |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | Brimonidine Tartrate | 11 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 11 | suppressed |
| Scopolamine | Scopolamine | 11 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 11 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 11 | suppressed |
| Ubrelvy | Ubrogepant | 11 | suppressed |
| Ultiguard Safepack-Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic,disp Unit | 11 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Valproic Acid | Valproic Acid (As Sodium Salt) | 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 | $23.72 · 1 records | Stryker Corporation | CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT, FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
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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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