Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$157.33
3 reported records · 2 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Amber Jo Ortega, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · SANTEE, CA · NPI 1174905855
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Amber Jo Ortega, MD received $157.33 in general payments during 2025 across 3 reported records.
Astellas Pharma US Inc accounted for 74.9% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 3 associated products.
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 42 claims for Ozempic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $117.82 | 74.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $39.51 | 25.1% | 2 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $157.33 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veozah Normalized: veozah |
Drug | Astellas Pharma US Inc | $117.82 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| Saxenda Normalized: saxenda |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $39.51 | 2 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $39.51 | 2 | 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.
| Paying company | Payment year | Drug reported by same entity | Open Payments evidence | Part D | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
42 | 12 |
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 | 251 | 82 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 172 | 49 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 133 | 42 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 130 | 43 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 128 | 41 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 122 | 39 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 87 | 30 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 82 | 26 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 80 | 32 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 75 | 24 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 75 | 27 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 68 | 26 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 68 | 30 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 65 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 64 | 26 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 57 | 17 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 57 | 15 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 54 | 19 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 53 | 19 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 52 | 21 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 52 | 13 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 49 | 20 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 46 | 18 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 45 | 16 |
| Cefuroxime | Cefuroxime Axetil | 44 | 37 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 44 | 16 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 43 | 14 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 43 | 12 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 42 | 12 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 39 | 11 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 39 | 15 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 39 | 14 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 38 | 20 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 38 | 12 |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 37 | 17 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 35 | 12 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 34 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 34 | 11 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 33 | 16 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 31 | suppressed |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 30 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 30 | 11 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 30 | 11 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 29 | 13 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 28 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 27 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 25 | 14 |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 25 | 12 |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 25 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 24 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 22 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 22 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 22 | 12 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 22 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 21 | suppressed |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 21 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 20 | 18 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 19 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 19 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 19 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 19 | 19 |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 18 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 18 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 16 | suppressed |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 16 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 16 | 11 |
| Rizatriptan | Rizatriptan Benzoate | 16 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 16 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 15 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 15 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 15 | 11 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 15 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 14 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 14 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 14 | 11 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 14 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 14 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 13 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Solifenacin Succinate | Solifenacin Succinate | 12 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 11 | suppressed |
| Indomethacin | Indomethacin | 11 | suppressed |
| Terbinafine Hcl | Terbinafine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 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 | $157.33 · 3 records | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Saxenda, Veozah, Wegovy | 1 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Novo Nordisk 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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