Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$48.94
2 reported records · 2 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Lazel B. Augustus, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · TYLER, TX · NPI 1215008537
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Lazel B. Augustus, M.D. received $48.94 in general payments during 2025 across 2 reported records.
Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. accounted for 52.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 2 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Ingrezza.
Neurocrine BioSciences, 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 INGREZZA as an associated drug or biological on 126456 records involving 27390 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 30 claims for Ingrezza 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $25.43 | 52.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.51 | 48.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $48.94 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INGREZZA Normalized: ingrezza |
Drug | Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | $25.43 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| REXULTI Normalized: rexulti |
Drug | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $23.51 | 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
| Open Payments product | Payment year | Part D brand | Part D year | Claims | Match method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INGREZZA ingrezza |
2025 | Ingrezza | 2024 | 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | INGREZZA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 126456 supporting records · 27390 recipient NPIs · example record 1242766729 |
Ingrezza · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
30 | 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 | 594 | 135 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 472 | 77 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 468 | 108 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 437 | 85 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 387 | 116 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 318 | 295 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 308 | 62 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 271 | 78 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 258 | 47 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 231 | 67 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 231 | 59 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 223 | 41 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 208 | 60 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 205 | 47 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 205 | 52 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 205 | 45 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 178 | 62 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 178 | 57 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 174 | 37 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 169 | 26 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 161 | 14 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 146 | 43 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 141 | 91 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 140 | 34 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 137 | 20 |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 135 | 23 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 127 | 25 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 115 | 20 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 114 | 23 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 113 | 34 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 110 | 26 |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 104 | 36 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 103 | 21 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 103 | 24 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 102 | 52 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 101 | 24 |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 98 | 16 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 97 | 20 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 95 | 30 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 89 | 58 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 85 | 22 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 83 | 19 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 74 | 12 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 73 | 30 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 73 | 18 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 73 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 72 | 15 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 70 | 15 |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 69 | 40 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 64 | 35 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 64 | 11 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 63 | 14 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 63 | 13 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 61 | 20 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 60 | 57 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 55 | 16 |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 54 | 13 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | Brimonidine Tartrate | 53 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 53 | 21 |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 52 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 51 | 15 |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 51 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 50 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 50 | 36 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 49 | 16 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 49 | 46 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 48 | 15 |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 48 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 47 | 28 |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 47 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 46 | 14 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 46 | 17 |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 46 | 24 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 46 | 11 |
| Ipratropium-Albuterol | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 44 | 25 |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 44 | 14 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 42 | 28 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 42 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 42 | 15 |
| Calcitriol | Calcitriol | 41 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 41 | suppressed |
| Brilinta | Ticagrelor | 39 | suppressed |
| Oxcarbazepine | Oxcarbazepine | 39 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 39 | 23 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 37 | 26 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 37 | suppressed |
| Gemtesa | Vibegron | 37 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 36 | 11 |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 34 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 33 | 26 |
| Insulin Glargine-Yfgn | Insulin Glargine-Yfgn | 33 | 15 |
| Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 33 | 15 |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 32 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 32 | 15 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 32 | 13 |
| Lacosamide | Lacosamide | 31 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate | Albuterol Sulfate | 30 | 16 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 30 | 11 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 30 | suppressed |
| Ingrezza | Valbenazine Tosylate | 30 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin | Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal | 30 | suppressed |
| Cefuroxime | Cefuroxime Axetil | 29 | 25 |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 29 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 28 | 25 |
| Glucagon Emergency Kit | Glucagon | 28 | 12 |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 27 | 14 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 26 | suppressed |
| Janumet Xr | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 26 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 24 | 14 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol | Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 24 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 24 | suppressed |
| Meropenem | Meropenem | 24 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Budesonide | Budesonide | 23 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 23 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 23 | 20 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 23 | 11 |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 22 | suppressed |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 22 | 12 |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 22 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 22 | 15 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Clozapine | Clozapine | 21 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 21 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Dinitrate | Isosorbide Dinitrate | 20 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 20 | suppressed |
| Amantadine | Amantadine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 19 | 16 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 19 | suppressed |
| Phenytoin | Phenytoin | 19 | suppressed |
| Prazosin Hcl | Prazosin Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 18 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 18 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 18 | 17 |
| Haloperidol | Haloperidol | 17 | suppressed |
| Lagevrio (Eua) | Molnupiravir | 17 | 17 |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 17 | 12 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 17 | 12 |
| Memantine Hcl Er | Memantine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Minoxidil | Minoxidil | 16 | suppressed |
| Armour Thyroid | Thyroid,pork | 15 | suppressed |
| Cholestyramine | Cholestyramine (With Sugar) | 15 | suppressed |
| Insulin Aspart Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 15 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 15 | suppressed |
| Nystop | Nystatin | 15 | 11 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 15 | suppressed |
| Vancomycin Hcl | Vancomycin Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 15 | suppressed |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 14 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine Er | Lamotrigine | 14 | suppressed |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 14 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 14 | 14 |
| Novolog | Insulin Aspart | 14 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 14 | suppressed |
| Timolol Maleate | Timolol Maleate | 14 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 13 | suppressed |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er | Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 13 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 13 | suppressed |
| Humalog | Insulin Lispro | 13 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Trimethoprim | Trimethoprim | 13 | suppressed |
| Ziprasidone Hcl | Ziprasidone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (La) | Diltiazem Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 12 | suppressed |
| Klayesta | Nystatin | 12 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 12 | suppressed |
| Acetazolamide Er | Acetazolamide | 11 | suppressed |
| Acetylcysteine | Acetylcysteine | 11 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 11 | suppressed |
| Cefadroxil | Cefadroxil | 11 | 11 |
| Minocycline Hcl | Minocycline Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Movantik | Naloxegol Oxalate | 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 | $48.94 · 2 records | Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | INGREZZA, REXULTI | 1 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Ingrezza play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Neurocrine BioSciences, 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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