Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
We did not find matching Open Payments records for this doctor in the selected program year.
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Patrice Barnum, MD
Internal Medicine · HOUSTON, TX · NPI 1215096029
Verified facts
What the public records show
We did not find matching Open Payments records for this doctor in 2025.
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.
Analysis 1 · Payment-linked products
Products named in Open Payments records
No payment-linked product analysis is available because no matching General Payment records were found for the selected year.
Public prescribing for products named in payments
There is no explicit payment-product set available for a Part D comparison.
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.
There is no payer-company set available for this comparison.
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 | 471 | 86 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 291 | 46 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 285 | 47 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 282 | 46 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 234 | 27 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 229 | 43 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 217 | 32 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 199 | 39 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 192 | 31 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 188 | 26 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 187 | 32 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 171 | 40 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 154 | 27 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 154 | 28 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 153 | 27 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 140 | 20 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 139 | 22 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 135 | 24 |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 134 | 30 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 125 | 26 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 121 | 26 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 108 | 21 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 106 | 15 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 106 | 16 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 103 | 23 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 101 | 16 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 95 | 19 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 94 | 25 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 90 | 17 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 87 | 17 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 84 | 20 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 74 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 74 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 73 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 67 | 14 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 62 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 62 | 15 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 62 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 61 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 61 | 26 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 58 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 57 | 13 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 53 | 16 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 53 | suppressed |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 52 | 11 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 51 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 50 | 13 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 49 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 45 | 17 |
| Ingrezza | Valbenazine Tosylate | 44 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 43 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 43 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 42 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 42 | 26 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 37 | 11 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 36 | 21 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 35 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 34 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 34 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 34 | 11 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 34 | suppressed |
| Timolol Maleate | Timolol Maleate | 34 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Valproic Acid | Valproic Acid (As Sodium Salt) | 33 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 31 | 13 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 29 | suppressed |
| Amantadine | Amantadine Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium-Albuterol | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 28 | 19 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 26 | 14 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 25 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 25 | suppressed |
| Lacosamide | Lacosamide | 25 | suppressed |
| Gemtesa | Vibegron | 24 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 23 | 16 |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 23 | suppressed |
| Sevelamer Carbonate | Sevelamer Carbonate | 23 | suppressed |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 22 | 12 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | Brimonidine Tartrate | 21 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 21 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Dinitrate | Isosorbide Dinitrate | 21 | suppressed |
| Sodium Chloride | 0.9 % Sodium Chloride | 21 | 12 |
| Valproic Acid | Valproic Acid | 21 | suppressed |
| Brilinta | Ticagrelor | 20 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 20 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 19 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 19 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 19 | suppressed |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 19 | 12 |
| Memantine Hcl Er | Memantine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 18 | suppressed |
| Ceftriaxone | Ceftriaxone Sodium | 18 | 12 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 18 | 12 |
| Scopolamine | Scopolamine | 18 | suppressed |
| Rivastigmine | Rivastigmine Tartrate | 17 | suppressed |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 17 | suppressed |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 16 | suppressed |
| Nuedexta | Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine | 16 | suppressed |
| Nyamyc | Nystatin | 16 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 16 | suppressed |
| Relistor | Methylnaltrexone Bromide | 16 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 15 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 15 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 15 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl | Bupropion Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 14 | suppressed |
| Fludrocortisone Acetate | Fludrocortisone Acetate | 14 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 14 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Sulfasalazine | Sulfasalazine | 14 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 13 | suppressed |
| Calcium Acetate | Calcium Acetate | 13 | suppressed |
| Cyclosporine | Cyclosporine | 13 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 13 | suppressed |
| Ramelteon | Ramelteon | 13 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Cinacalcet Hcl | Cinacalcet Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 12 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 12 | suppressed |
| Entacapone | Entacapone | 12 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 12 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 12 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 12 | suppressed |
| Phenytek | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 12 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Anoro Ellipta | Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 11 | suppressed |
| Combivent Respimat | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 11 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 11 | suppressed |
| Liothyronine Sodium | Liothyronine Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Nystop | Nystatin | 11 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 11 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 11 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 11 | suppressed |
| Xifaxan | Rifaximin | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
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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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