Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$169.48
2 reported records · 2 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Aruna Kandula, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · CHICAGO, IL · NPI 1205818085
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Aruna Kandula, M.D. received $169.48 in general payments during 2025 across 2 reported records.
Abbott Laboratories accounted for 88.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $149.24 | 88.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.24 | 11.9% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $169.48 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 Normalized: freestyle libre 3 |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $149.24 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM Normalized: acessa provu system |
Device | Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $20.24 | 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 | 611 | 201 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 467 | 135 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 391 | 116 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 278 | 93 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 270 | 78 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 266 | 81 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 196 | 64 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 190 | 65 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 185 | 59 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 170 | 50 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 140 | 47 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 122 | 36 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 113 | 36 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 112 | 42 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 109 | 44 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 103 | 38 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 101 | 27 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 98 | 29 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 95 | 34 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 94 | 22 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 84 | 28 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 84 | 28 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 83 | 25 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 78 | 14 |
| Felodipine Er | Felodipine | 76 | 23 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 74 | 17 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 73 | 27 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 73 | 25 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 69 | 24 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 65 | 31 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 64 | 20 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 62 | 23 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 62 | 18 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 61 | 25 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 61 | 23 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 58 | 17 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 58 | 15 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 58 | 15 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 54 | 22 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 53 | 17 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 52 | 15 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 52 | 16 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 51 | 17 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 51 | 15 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 50 | 20 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 47 | 14 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 45 | 17 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 42 | 13 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 42 | 15 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 42 | 13 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 41 | 11 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 39 | 11 |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 38 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 37 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 37 | 23 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 37 | 11 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 36 | suppressed |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 34 | 17 |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 33 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 33 | 12 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 32 | 16 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 30 | 19 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 28 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 27 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 26 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 26 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 26 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 26 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 26 | 11 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 25 | 11 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 25 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 25 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 25 | suppressed |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe | Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 24 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 24 | suppressed |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 23 | 23 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 23 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 23 | 14 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 22 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 22 | 11 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 22 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 21 | 20 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 21 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 21 | suppressed |
| Advair Hfa | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 20 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 20 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 19 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 19 | 19 |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 19 | 17 |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 19 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 19 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Creon | Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 18 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 18 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 18 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 18 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 18 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 18 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 17 | 17 |
| Sildenafil Citrate | Sildenafil Citrate | 17 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 16 | suppressed |
| Eszopiclone | Eszopiclone | 16 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate,micronized | 16 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 16 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 16 | suppressed |
| Cyproheptadine Hcl | Cyproheptadine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Janumet | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 15 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl Er | Memantine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Methimazole | Methimazole | 15 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 15 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 15 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Indapamide | Indapamide | 14 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 13 | 12 |
| Indomethacin | Indomethacin | 13 | suppressed |
| Insulin Syringe | Syringe And Needle,insulin,1ml | 13 | suppressed |
| Invokana | Canagliflozin | 13 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 13 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 13 | suppressed |
| Repatha Syringe | Evolocumab | 13 | suppressed |
| Solifenacin Succinate | Solifenacin Succinate | 13 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 13 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 12 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 11 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 11 | suppressed |
| Dexlansoprazole Dr | Dexlansoprazole | 11 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 11 | suppressed |
| Dropsafe Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 11 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 11 | suppressed |
| Loperamide | Loperamide Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Olopatadine Hcl | Olopatadine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Single Use Swab | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 11 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 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 | $169.48 · 2 records | Abbott Laboratories | ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM, FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- Are there reasonable alternatives I should understand when we discuss treatment options?
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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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