Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$18.81
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Marc O. Merbaum, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · SAINT LOUIS, MO · NPI 1245204338
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Marc O. Merbaum, M.D. received $18.81 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
ABBVIE INC. accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 1 associated product.
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 27 claims for Synthroid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.81 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $18.81 | 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
| Reported product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $18.81 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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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
No exact normalized or approved-alias overlap was found in the loaded Part D year. This does not mean the doctor never prescribed the product.
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 | 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 |
27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 787 | 210 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 718 | 192 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 552 | 148 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 518 | 126 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 506 | 141 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 380 | 113 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 321 | 79 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 314 | 88 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 309 | 89 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 270 | 77 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 248 | 76 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 218 | 40 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 208 | 58 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 201 | 58 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 200 | 51 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 185 | 54 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 179 | 55 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 174 | 47 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 164 | 51 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 164 | 46 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 151 | 40 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 149 | 37 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 142 | 39 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 134 | 76 |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 134 | 40 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 132 | 39 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 129 | 35 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 124 | 30 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 118 | 43 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 118 | 28 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 114 | 26 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 105 | 27 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 101 | 23 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 96 | 30 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 86 | 32 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 86 | 55 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 85 | 21 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 85 | 26 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 84 | 24 |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 83 | 26 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 81 | 23 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 80 | 24 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 79 | 20 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 76 | 19 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 72 | 17 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 68 | 23 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 67 | 19 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 66 | 20 |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 66 | 14 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 63 | 13 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 62 | 55 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 62 | 21 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 59 | 18 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 59 | 16 |
| Felodipine Er | Felodipine | 56 | 16 |
| Folic Acid | Folic Acid | 55 | 11 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 54 | 16 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 53 | 15 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 53 | 15 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 53 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 50 | 12 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 49 | 14 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 48 | 13 |
| Semglee (Yfgn) Pen | Insulin Glargine-Yfgn | 47 | suppressed |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 46 | 11 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 45 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 44 | 11 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 44 | 12 |
| Arexvy | Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf | 41 | 41 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 41 | 13 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 41 | 13 |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 40 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 40 | 12 |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 39 | 36 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 38 | 14 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 38 | 11 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 37 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 37 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 35 | 16 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 34 | 18 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 32 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 32 | 24 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 32 | 11 |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 31 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 31 | 14 |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 31 | 31 |
| Ibandronate Sodium | Ibandronate Sodium | 30 | 11 |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 30 | 14 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 29 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 29 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 28 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 27 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 27 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 26 | suppressed |
| Sildenafil Citrate | Sildenafil Citrate | 26 | suppressed |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 26 | suppressed |
| Anoro Ellipta | Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 25 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 25 | 11 |
| Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 24 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 23 | 11 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 22 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 22 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 21 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 21 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 20 | suppressed |
| Risedronate Sodium | Risedronate Sodium | 20 | suppressed |
| Tiadylt Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 19 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 19 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Max Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 19 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 18 | 16 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 18 | 14 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 18 | suppressed |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 16 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 16 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Insulin Aspart Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 15 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 15 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 15 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 15 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 15 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan-Hydrochlorothiazid | Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazid | 14 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 13 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 13 | suppressed |
| Methylphenidate Hcl | Methylphenidate Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 13 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Er | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 12 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 12 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 12 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 12 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | suppressed |
| Acarbose | Acarbose | 11 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 11 | suppressed |
| Dabigatran Etexilate | Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 11 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 11 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er | Tolterodine 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 | $18.81 · 1 records | ABBVIE INC. | UBRELVY | 1 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- 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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