Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$202.74
11 reported records · 7 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Nathan James Stephens, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · PENDLETON, IN · NPI 1154826683
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Nathan James Stephens, MD received $202.74 in general payments during 2025 across 11 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 38.6% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 12 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Ozempic.
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 15 claims for Synthroid by this doctor in 2024.
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 SYMBICORT as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 51 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 16 claims for Symbicort by this doctor in 2024.
Novo Nordisk 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 Ozempic as an associated drug or biological on 261625 records involving 77793 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 56 claims for Ozempic 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 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $78.25 | 38.6% | 4 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $30.63 | 15.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.34 | 11.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.77 | 9.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.63 | 9.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.42 | 8.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.70 | 7.7% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $202.74 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $60.90 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $46.94 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Auvelity Normalized: auvelity |
Drug | Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $22.34 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FARXIGA Normalized: farxiga |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $19.77 | 1 | 2025 |
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| The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit Normalized: the cologuard plus collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $18.63 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 Normalized: freestyle libre 3 |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $17.42 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $17.35 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $15.99 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VRAYLAR Normalized: vraylar |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $15.70 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ABRYSVO Normalized: abrysvo |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $14.64 | 1 | 2025 |
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| COMIRNATY Normalized: comirnaty |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $14.64 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PREVNAR 20 Normalized: prevnar 20 |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $14.64 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 56 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 |
15 | suppressed by CMS |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYMBICORT open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 71 supporting records · 51 recipient NPIs · example record 1206132610 |
Symbicort · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
16 | suppressed by CMS |
| Novo Nordisk Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Ozempic open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 261625 supporting records · 77793 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130076 |
Ozempic · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
56 | 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 |
17 | 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 | 170 | 43 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 118 | 32 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 116 | 31 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 92 | 28 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 89 | 26 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 88 | 29 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 88 | 26 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 86 | 25 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 78 | 26 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 75 | 17 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 68 | 15 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 58 | 17 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 56 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 47 | 11 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 46 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 45 | 11 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 43 | 11 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 43 | 14 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 42 | suppressed |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 42 | 14 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 41 | 11 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 40 | 14 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 39 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 34 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 33 | 24 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 33 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 31 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 30 | 11 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 29 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 29 | suppressed |
| Shingrix | Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 28 | 25 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 27 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 26 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 24 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 23 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 23 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 21 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 21 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 20 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 20 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 20 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 19 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 19 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 19 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 19 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 17 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 16 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 15 | suppressed |
| Loperamide | Loperamide Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 15 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 14 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 14 | 13 |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 14 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 14 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 14 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 13 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate Er | Zolpidem Tartrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Adacel Tdap | Diph,pertuss(Acell),tet Vac/Pf | 12 | 12 |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate | Bisoprolol Fumarate | 11 | suppressed |
| Easy Touch Alcohol Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 11 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 11 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 11 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 11 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 11 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir 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 | $202.74 · 11 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | ABRYSVO, Auvelity, COMIRNATY, FARXIGA, FREESTYLE LIBRE 3, NURTEC ODT, Ozempic, PREVNAR 20, Rybelsus, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit, VRAYLAR, Wegovy | 4 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Ozempic 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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