Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$582.99
22 reported records · 12 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
James Baker, DO
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · ROGERS, AR · NPI 1225086630
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show James Baker, DO received $582.99 in general payments during 2025 across 22 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 51.5% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 15 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Ozempic.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported FARXIGA as an associated drug or biological on 106133 records involving 42906 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 30 claims for Farxiga by this doctor in 2024.
Janssen Biotech, 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 XARELTO as an associated drug or biological on 24 records involving 23 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 12 claims for Xarelto by this doctor in 2024.
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 31 claims for Ozempic by this doctor in 2024.
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., 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 TRINTELLIX as an associated drug or biological on 37075 records involving 14402 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 14 claims for Trintellix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $300.46 | 51.5% | 7 | 2025 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $97.59 | 16.7% | 4 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $30.25 | 5.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.21 | 4.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.80 | 3.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Geron Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.00 | 3.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.00 | 2.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.45 | 2.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.49 | 2.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.37 | 2.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.91 | 2.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| PharmaEssentia USA Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.46 | 2.3% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $582.99 | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $162.30 | 5 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $121.21 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Dexcom G6 Transmitter Normalized: dexcom g6 transmitter |
Medical Supply | Dexcom, Inc. | $97.59 | 4 | 2025 |
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| BREZTRI Normalized: breztri |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $30.25 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Cologuard Collection Kit Normalized: cologuard collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $23.21 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $21.88 | 3 | 2025 |
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| CARVYKTI Normalized: carvykti |
Drug | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $19.80 | 1 | 2025 |
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| RYTELO Normalized: rytelo |
Drug | Geron Corporation | $19.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CONTRAVE Normalized: contrave |
Drug | Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC | $17.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| OTEZLA Normalized: otezla |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $16.45 | 1 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $16.45 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ohtuvayre Normalized: ohtuvayre |
Drug | Verona Pharma, Inc. | $15.49 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FOTIVDA Normalized: fotivda |
Drug | Aveo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $15.37 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FRUZAQLA Normalized: fruzaqla |
Drug | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $14.91 | 1 | 2025 |
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| BESREMI Normalized: besremi |
Drug | PharmaEssentia USA Corporation | $13.46 | 1 | 2025 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | FARXIGA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 106133 supporting records · 42906 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131362 |
Farxiga · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
30 | suppressed by CMS |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | XARELTO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 24 supporting records · 23 recipient NPIs · example record 1174259978 |
Xarelto · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
12 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
31 | suppressed by CMS |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TRINTELLIX open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 37075 supporting records · 14402 recipient NPIs · example record 1223616266 |
Trintellix · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 275 | 71 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 203 | 56 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 177 | 46 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 168 | 43 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 153 | 34 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 142 | 28 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 126 | 22 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 94 | 24 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 91 | 21 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 87 | 25 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 86 | 25 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 81 | 22 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 78 | 17 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 78 | 16 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 77 | 20 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 73 | 20 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 70 | 59 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 69 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 68 | 13 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 66 | 13 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 66 | 19 |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 66 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 64 | 50 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 64 | 19 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 62 | 13 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 61 | 12 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 57 | 15 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 55 | 14 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 55 | 11 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 51 | 40 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 46 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 45 | 19 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 43 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 42 | 12 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 42 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 40 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 40 | 11 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 39 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 38 | 15 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 38 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 37 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 35 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 35 | 12 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 34 | 12 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 32 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 31 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 30 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 30 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-200 | Insulin Degludec | 30 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 29 | suppressed |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er | Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 28 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 28 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 28 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 27 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 27 | 12 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 26 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 25 | suppressed |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone | Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 25 | 13 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 24 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 23 | suppressed |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 22 | 17 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 21 | suppressed |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 20 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 20 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 20 | 14 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 19 | 11 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 18 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 18 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 18 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 17 | 12 |
| Clorazepate Dipotassium | Clorazepate Dipotassium | 17 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 17 | suppressed |
| Estradiol (Once Weekly) | Estradiol | 17 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 17 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 17 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 17 | suppressed |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 16 | suppressed |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe | Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 15 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 15 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 15 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 14 | suppressed |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 14 | suppressed |
| Trintellix | Vortioxetine Hydrobromide | 14 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 14 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Estradiol (Twice Weekly) | Estradiol | 13 | suppressed |
| Eszopiclone | Eszopiclone | 13 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 13 | suppressed |
| Vilazodone Hcl | Vilazodone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 12 | suppressed |
| Carisoprodol | Carisoprodol | 12 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 12 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 12 | suppressed |
| Methadone Hcl | Methadone Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 12 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 12 | suppressed |
| Testosterone | Testosterone | 12 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 12 | suppressed |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 11 | suppressed |
| Dexlansoprazole Dr | Dexlansoprazole | 11 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 11 | suppressed |
| Fiasp Flextouch | Insulin Aspart (Niacinamide) | 11 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 11 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 11 | suppressed |
| Rizatriptan | Rizatriptan Benzoate | 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 |
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| 2025 | $582.99 · 22 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | BESREMI, BREZTRI, CARVYKTI, CONTRAVE, Cologuard Collection Kit, Dexcom G6 Transmitter, FOTIVDA, FRUZAQLA, OTEZLA, Ohtuvayre, Ozempic, REPATHA, RYTELO, Rybelsus, Wegovy | 4 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Ozempic play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP?
- 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 |
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| 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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