Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$20.72
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Christopher Barnes, DO
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · GRAND RAPIDS, MI · NPI 1225079866
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Christopher Barnes, DO received $20.72 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.72 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $20.72 | 1 |
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
Payment records were found, but the reported records did not identify a specific associated product for this analysis.
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.
No publishable same-company prescribing overlap was found in the loaded Part D year. This does not mean the doctor never prescribed a drug reported elsewhere by a paying company.
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 | 661 | 212 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 433 | 134 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 390 | 136 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 279 | 91 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 271 | 97 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 269 | 88 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 241 | 88 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 217 | 78 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 209 | 71 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 187 | 56 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 185 | 62 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 184 | 66 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 174 | 56 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 160 | 49 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 150 | 48 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 144 | 45 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 139 | 50 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 133 | 45 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 133 | 47 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 125 | 42 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 125 | 26 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 118 | 45 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 117 | 38 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 105 | 40 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 102 | 29 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 95 | 33 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 83 | 31 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 80 | 29 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 78 | 24 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 76 | 24 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 75 | 19 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 74 | 23 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 73 | 47 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 73 | 23 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 71 | 29 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 69 | 35 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 63 | 23 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 62 | 25 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 62 | 21 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 62 | 18 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 61 | 15 |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 55 | 23 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 54 | 18 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 51 | 16 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 50 | 15 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 49 | 47 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 47 | 18 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 46 | 16 |
| Toujeo Max Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 45 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 43 | 11 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 42 | 31 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 40 | 15 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 40 | 13 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 39 | 15 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 39 | 15 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 38 | 14 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 38 | 15 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 36 | 15 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 35 | 13 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 34 | 15 |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 34 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 33 | 16 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 33 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 33 | 13 |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 33 | 12 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 32 | 15 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 32 | 11 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 32 | 29 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 32 | 12 |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 32 | 13 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 31 | 17 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 31 | 28 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 31 | 25 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 30 | 12 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 30 | 12 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 30 | 14 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 30 | 12 |
| Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 29 | 19 |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 29 | 11 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 29 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 26 | 26 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 25 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 25 | 11 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 25 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 25 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 23 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 23 | 13 |
| Dulera | Mometasone/Formoterol | 23 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 23 | 22 |
| Benzonatate | Benzonatate | 22 | 19 |
| Sildenafil Citrate | Sildenafil Citrate | 22 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 22 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 22 | 11 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 22 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 21 | 11 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 20 | 16 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 19 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 19 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 18 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 18 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 18 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 18 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 17 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 17 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 17 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 16 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 16 | suppressed |
| Soliqua 100-33 | Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide | 16 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 15 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 14 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 14 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 13 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 13 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Eszopiclone | Eszopiclone | 12 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 12 | suppressed |
| Stiolto Respimat | Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 12 | suppressed |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er | Alfuzosin Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Armour Thyroid | Thyroid,pork | 11 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 11 | suppressed |
| Glyxambi | Empagliflozin/Linagliptin | 11 | suppressed |
| Nabumetone | Nabumetone | 11 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 11 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 11 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 11 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 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 | $20.72 · 1 records | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | — | — | — |
| 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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