Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
10 reported records · 9 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers|Physician Assistant · COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA · NPI 1235761107
Verified facts
CMS Open Payments records show Jared J Scherer, PA-C received $176.37 in general payments during 2025 across 10 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 21.4% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 11 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Mounjaro, Ozempic.
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, 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 28 records involving 28 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 22 claims for Xarelto 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 24 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 45 claims for Mounjaro 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 17 claims for Ozempic 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 55 claims for Eliquis by this doctor in 2024.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Payment overview · 2025
10 reported records · 9 companies
Separate record types
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?
| Reported company | Canonical company | Amount | Share | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $37.65 | 21.4% | 2 | 2025 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.70 | 14.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.15 | 10.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.38 | 10.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.74 | 10.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.31 | 9.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.34 | 8.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.41 | 8.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $12.69 | 7.2% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $176.37 | 10 |
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
| Reported product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRAVATO Normalized: spravato |
Drug | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $24.70 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $22.01 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Veozah Normalized: veozah |
Drug | Astellas Pharma US Inc | $19.15 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $18.38 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZAVZPRET Normalized: zavzpret |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $18.38 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TZIELD Normalized: tzield |
Biological | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $17.74 | 1 | 2025 |
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| EVENITY Normalized: evenity |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $16.31 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $15.64 | 1 | 2025 |
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $15.34 | 1 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $14.41 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VOQUEZNA Normalized: voquezna |
Drug | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $12.69 | 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.
| Open Payments product | Payment year | Part D brand | Part D year | Claims | Match method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNJARO mounjaro |
2025 | Mounjaro | 2024 | 45 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 17 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | XARELTO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 28 supporting records · 28 recipient NPIs · example record 1174296970 |
Xarelto · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
22 | 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 |
24 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
45 | 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 |
17 | 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 |
55 | 19 |
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
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 238 | 94 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 160 | 63 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 137 | 53 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 131 | 50 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 122 | 40 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 100 | 39 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 90 | 34 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 84 | 36 |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 77 | 26 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 61 | 29 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 59 | 23 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 57 | 22 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 57 | 22 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 55 | 19 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 55 | 26 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 53 | 25 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 53 | 24 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 52 | 21 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 45 | suppressed |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 37 | 11 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 36 | 14 |
| Amlodipine-Olmesartan | Amlodipine Bes/Olmesartan Med | 35 | 13 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 34 | 18 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 33 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 33 | 17 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 32 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 32 | 11 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 32 | 17 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 31 | 16 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 31 | 12 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 30 | 14 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 30 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 29 | 26 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 26 | 11 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 25 | suppressed |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 24 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 24 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 22 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 21 | 19 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 21 | 11 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 20 | 11 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 19 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 19 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 19 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 17 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 17 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 16 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 16 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 16 | 16 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 16 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 15 | 14 |
| Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 15 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 15 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 15 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 14 | 14 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 14 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate | Bisoprolol Fumarate | 12 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 12 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Janumet | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 11 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 11 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 11 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Respimat | Tiotropium Bromide | 11 | suppressed |
Timeline
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 | $176.37 · 10 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | EVENITY, MOUNJARO, NURTEC ODT, Ozempic, SPRAVATO, TZIELD, UBRELVY, VOQUEZNA, Veozah, Wegovy, ZAVZPRET | 5 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
These are general questions generated from reviewed templates. They are not personalized medical advice.
Sources and limitations
| 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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