Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$39.73
2 reported records · 2 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Christopher W Ballard, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · FAIRFIELD, IL · NPI 1164428165
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Christopher W Ballard, M.D. received $39.73 in general payments during 2025 across 2 reported records.
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. accounted for 61.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.52 | 61.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.21 | 38.3% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $39.73 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ Normalized: t slim x2 insulin pump with control iq |
Device | Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | $24.52 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| INSPIRE Normalized: inspire |
Device | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $15.21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 502 | 112 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 488 | 104 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 446 | 108 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 425 | 83 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 381 | 80 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 376 | 88 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 346 | 46 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 310 | 64 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 283 | 69 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 281 | 53 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 271 | 64 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 264 | 54 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 243 | 50 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 213 | 31 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 201 | 43 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 195 | 38 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 189 | 24 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 180 | 46 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 172 | 31 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 165 | 25 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 160 | 31 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 155 | 38 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 138 | 39 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 122 | 24 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 122 | 45 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 119 | 16 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 117 | 25 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 108 | 26 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 108 | 22 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 101 | 22 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 99 | 23 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 98 | 22 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 97 | 19 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 88 | 19 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 85 | 20 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 83 | 18 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 83 | 17 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 82 | 22 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 81 | 17 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 81 | 11 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 80 | 22 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 80 | 14 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 78 | 20 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 77 | 11 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 71 | 15 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 70 | 11 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 68 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 67 | 11 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 59 | 12 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 59 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 57 | 12 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 54 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 53 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 51 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 50 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 48 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 47 | 11 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 46 | 16 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 44 | 13 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 42 | 17 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 42 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 42 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 42 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 40 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 39 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 39 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 38 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 37 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 36 | 11 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 36 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 36 | 11 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 35 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 34 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 34 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 34 | suppressed |
| Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil | 33 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 33 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 33 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 30 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 28 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 28 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 28 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 28 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 28 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine Er | Carbamazepine | 27 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 27 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 26 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 25 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 25 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine | Carbamazepine | 24 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 24 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 23 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 23 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 22 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 22 | 22 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Methylphenidate Er | Methylphenidate Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 19 | suppressed |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 19 | suppressed |
| Combivent Respimat | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 18 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 18 | suppressed |
| Fludrocortisone Acetate | Fludrocortisone Acetate | 18 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 18 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 17 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 17 | 15 |
| Bicalutamide | Bicalutamide | 17 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 17 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 17 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 17 | suppressed |
| Felodipine Er | Felodipine | 16 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 16 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Advair Hfa | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 15 | suppressed |
| Colesevelam Hcl | Colesevelam Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 15 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 15 | 12 |
| Glycopyrrolate | Glycopyrrolate | 15 | suppressed |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 15 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Respimat | Tiotropium Bromide | 15 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 15 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 14 | suppressed |
| Dapagliflozin | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 14 | suppressed |
| Humira Pen | Adalimumab | 14 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 14 | suppressed |
| Tolterodine Tartrate | Tolterodine Tartrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 13 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 13 | suppressed |
| Fentanyl | Fentanyl | 13 | suppressed |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | Hydromorphone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 13 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 13 | 11 |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 13 | suppressed |
| Sulfasalazine | Sulfasalazine | 13 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 12 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate,micronized | 12 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M15 | Potassium Chloride | 12 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 12 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 12 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 12 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 12 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 11 | suppressed |
| Dulera | Mometasone/Formoterol | 11 | suppressed |
| Fenofibric Acid | Fenofibric Acid (Choline) | 11 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 11 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 11 | suppressed |
| Potassium Citrate Er | Potassium Citrate | 11 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 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 | $39.73 · 2 records | Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | INSPIRE, t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- 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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