Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$41.14
2 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Steven Richards, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · BELPRE, OH · NPI 1275581605
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Steven Richards, MD received $41.14 in general payments during 2025 across 2 reported records.
ABBVIE INC. accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 4 associated products.
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 19 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 98 claims for Synthroid 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 VRAYLAR as an associated drug or biological on 377741 records involving 62704 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 14 claims for Vraylar 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 | $41.14 | 100.0% | 2 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $41.14 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $21.27 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $21.27 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| DALVANCE Normalized: dalvance |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $19.87 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TEFLARO Normalized: teflaro |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $19.87 | 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
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 | 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 |
19 | 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 |
98 | 29 |
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | VRAYLAR open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 377741 supporting records · 62704 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352550 |
Vraylar · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 861 | 221 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 726 | 198 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 637 | 186 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 574 | 170 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 489 | 143 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 475 | 136 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 424 | 113 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 399 | 121 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 332 | 72 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 318 | 89 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 293 | 96 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 286 | 81 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 267 | 77 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 261 | 80 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 259 | 76 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 243 | 84 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 218 | 64 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 215 | 55 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 212 | 74 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 204 | 56 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 203 | 45 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 201 | 61 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 200 | 67 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 185 | 31 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 184 | 47 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 184 | 40 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 181 | 55 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 176 | 44 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 169 | 44 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 168 | 47 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 168 | 49 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 167 | 70 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 166 | 52 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 166 | 35 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 159 | 41 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 149 | 53 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 147 | 44 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 142 | 47 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 135 | 36 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 133 | 22 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 125 | 33 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 122 | 34 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 120 | 102 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 120 | 42 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 114 | 30 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 110 | 30 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 108 | 31 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 100 | 23 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 100 | 28 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 98 | 29 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 91 | 25 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 91 | 15 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 84 | 25 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 84 | 18 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 79 | 22 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 78 | 26 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 78 | 17 |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 73 | 23 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 73 | 22 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 66 | 14 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 66 | 19 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 64 | 14 |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 64 | 23 |
| Folic Acid | Folic Acid | 62 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 60 | 46 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 58 | 16 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 58 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 58 | 18 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 57 | 54 |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 57 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 55 | 15 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 55 | 18 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 52 | 16 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 52 | 16 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 52 | 15 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 51 | 14 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 51 | 11 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 50 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 49 | 33 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 49 | 16 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 48 | 13 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 47 | 18 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 47 | 17 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 46 | 14 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 45 | 13 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 44 | 12 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 43 | 13 |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 43 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 42 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 41 | 11 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 41 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 39 | 23 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 39 | 13 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 39 | 12 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 38 | 23 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 38 | 28 |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 38 | 24 |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 37 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 37 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 37 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 36 | 13 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 36 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 36 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 36 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 35 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 35 | 21 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 32 | suppressed |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 32 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 32 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 32 | 14 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 32 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 31 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 31 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 31 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 29 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 28 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 26 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 24 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 24 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 24 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl | Venlafaxine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Glyburide | Glyburide | 23 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 23 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 23 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 22 | 18 |
| Eszopiclone | Eszopiclone | 22 | suppressed |
| Silodosin | Silodosin | 22 | suppressed |
| Dropsafe Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 21 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 21 | 14 |
| Nitrofurantoin | Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal | 21 | suppressed |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 20 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 20 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 20 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 19 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 19 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 19 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 18 | suppressed |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 18 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Cefuroxime | Cefuroxime Axetil | 17 | 16 |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 17 | 17 |
| Probenecid | Probenecid | 16 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen | Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 16 | suppressed |
| Dabigatran Etexilate | Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 15 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 15 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Respimat | Tiotropium Bromide | 15 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 14 | suppressed |
| Epinephrine | Epinephrine | 14 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 14 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 14 | suppressed |
| Vraylar | Cariprazine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Azathioprine | Azathioprine | 13 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole | Clotrimazole | 13 | suppressed |
| Metaxalone | Metaxalone | 13 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 13 | 12 |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 13 | suppressed |
| Atenolol-Chlorthalidone | Atenolol/Chlorthalidone | 12 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium Er | Diclofenac Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Fentanyl | Fentanyl | 12 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 12 | suppressed |
| Indapamide | Indapamide | 12 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 12 | 11 |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 12 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | suppressed |
| Droplet Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 11 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 11 | suppressed |
| Mesalamine Er | Mesalamine | 11 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 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 | $41.14 · 2 records | ABBVIE INC. | DALVANCE, QULIPTA, TEFLARO, UBRELVY | 3 | — |
| 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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