Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$351.53
19 reported records · 11 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Alicia Ward, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · DOTHAN, AL · NPI 1225567977
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Alicia Ward, MD received $351.53 in general payments during 2025 across 19 reported records.
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC accounted for 15.9% 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: Mounjaro, Ozempic, Rybelsus.
ABBVIE 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 LINZESS as an associated drug or biological on 87954 records involving 21815 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 12 claims for Linzess by this doctor in 2024.
ABBVIE 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 SYNTHROID as an associated drug or biological on 10655 records involving 4881 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 25 claims for Synthroid by this doctor in 2024.
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 18 claims for Farxiga by this doctor in 2024.
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 SYMBICORT as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 51 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 26 claims for Symbicort by this doctor in 2024.
Lilly USA, LLC reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 47708 records involving 23833 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 43 claims for Jardiance by this doctor in 2024.
Lilly USA, LLC reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported MOUNJARO as an associated drug or biological on 186719 records involving 66436 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 25 claims for Mounjaro by this doctor in 2024.
Lilly USA, LLC reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported TRULICITY as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 57 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 11 claims for Trulicity 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 36 claims for Ozempic 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 Rybelsus as an associated drug or biological on 161257 records involving 55409 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 15 claims for Rybelsus by this doctor in 2024.
PFIZER 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 ELIQUIS as an associated drug or biological on 87112 records involving 36032 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 44 claims for Eliquis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $55.91 | 15.9% | 3 | 2025 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $53.16 | 15.1% | 3 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $47.65 | 13.6% | 3 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $38.41 | 10.9% | 2 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $32.35 | 9.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| Exelixis Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.59 | 6.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.44 | 6.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.20 | 6.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.00 | 6.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.59 | 5.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.23 | 4.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $351.53 | 19 |
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 |
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| VERQUVO Normalized: verquvo |
Drug | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $55.91 | 3 | 2025 |
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| VOQUEZNA Normalized: voquezna |
Drug | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $53.16 | 3 | 2025 |
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| The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit Normalized: the cologuard plus collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $38.41 | 2 | 2025 |
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| BREZTRI Normalized: breztri |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $33.62 | 2 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $32.35 | 2 | 2025 |
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| CABOMETYX Normalized: cabometyx |
Drug | Exelixis Inc. | $23.59 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ENTRESTO Normalized: entresto |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $23.44 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LEQVIO Normalized: leqvio |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $23.44 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $22.20 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZAVZPRET Normalized: zavzpret |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $22.20 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $22.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $22.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| EVENITY Normalized: evenity |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $18.59 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VRAYLAR Normalized: vraylar |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $14.23 | 1 | 2025 |
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| AIRSUPRA Normalized: airsupra |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $14.03 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNJARO mounjaro |
2025 | Mounjaro | 2024 | 25 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 36 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Rybelsus rybelsus |
2025 | Rybelsus | 2024 | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | LINZESS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 87954 supporting records · 21815 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352608 |
Linzess · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
12 | suppressed by CMS |
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYNTHROID open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 10655 supporting records · 4881 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352636 |
Synthroid · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
25 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
18 | suppressed by CMS |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYMBICORT open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 71 supporting records · 51 recipient NPIs · example record 1206132610 |
Symbicort · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
26 | suppressed by CMS |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 47708 supporting records · 23833 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464557 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
43 | 16 |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | MOUNJARO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 186719 supporting records · 66436 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464455 |
Mounjaro · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
25 | suppressed by CMS |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TRULICITY open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 71 supporting records · 57 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464601 |
Trulicity · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
11 | 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 |
36 | suppressed by CMS |
| Novo Nordisk Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Rybelsus open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 161257 supporting records · 55409 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130076 |
Rybelsus · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
15 | suppressed by CMS |
| PFIZER INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ELIQUIS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 87112 supporting records · 36032 recipient NPIs · example record 1228794063 |
Eliquis · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
44 | 12 |
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 | 372 | 122 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 358 | 118 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 291 | 55 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 279 | 84 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 228 | 65 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 222 | 69 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 171 | 57 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 165 | 54 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 158 | 62 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 149 | 55 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 142 | 17 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 141 | 43 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 126 | 53 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 109 | 34 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 107 | 18 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 103 | 34 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 83 | 17 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 78 | 34 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 77 | 25 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 76 | 26 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 75 | 19 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 75 | 30 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 72 | 24 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 72 | 28 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 72 | 27 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 70 | 30 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 69 | 12 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 67 | 28 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 66 | 21 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 65 | 24 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 62 | 17 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 62 | 21 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 54 | 18 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 54 | 18 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 51 | 18 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 50 | 22 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 50 | 37 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 48 | 17 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 48 | 15 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 48 | 15 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 47 | 21 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 45 | 14 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 44 | 12 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 43 | 16 |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 43 | 20 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 42 | 17 |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 41 | 12 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 41 | 21 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 38 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 37 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 36 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 36 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 35 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 35 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 34 | 11 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 34 | 14 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 33 | 31 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 33 | 19 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 30 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 29 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 29 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 29 | 11 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 27 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 27 | 16 |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 27 | 11 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 26 | suppressed |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 26 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 26 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 25 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 25 | 23 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 25 | suppressed |
| Nabumetone | Nabumetone | 25 | 15 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 25 | suppressed |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 23 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 23 | 23 |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 22 | 20 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 22 | 16 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 22 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 22 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 21 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 21 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 20 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 20 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 19 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate | Bisoprolol Fumarate | 18 | suppressed |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 18 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 18 | 13 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 17 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 17 | suppressed |
| Dexlansoprazole Dr | Dexlansoprazole | 16 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 16 | suppressed |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 16 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 16 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 15 | suppressed |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 15 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Respimat | Tiotropium Bromide | 15 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 15 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 13 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 12 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 12 | suppressed |
| Terbinafine Hcl | Terbinafine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 12 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 11 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 11 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 11 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 11 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 11 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 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 | $351.53 · 19 records | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | AIRSUPRA, BREZTRI, CABOMETYX, ENTRESTO, EVENITY, LEQVIO, MOUNJARO, NURTEC ODT, Ozempic, Rybelsus, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit, VERQUVO, VOQUEZNA, VRAYLAR, ZAVZPRET | 10 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Mounjaro play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with ABBVIE 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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