Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$22.30
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Karl L Oberer, DO
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · SANDUSKY, OH · NPI 1295728509
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Karl L Oberer, DO received $22.30 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 1 associated product.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.30 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $22.30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSPIRE Normalized: inspire |
Device | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $22.30 | 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.
None of this doctor’s payer companies has same-entity product evidence that passes the publication threshold. The site does not infer company ownership, affiliates, or generic manufacturers.
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 | 475 | 99 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 346 | 73 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 287 | 68 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 274 | 56 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 258 | 49 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 228 | 54 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 214 | 47 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 200 | 40 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 189 | 39 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 180 | 33 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 165 | 43 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 156 | 29 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 151 | 32 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 144 | 22 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 142 | 17 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 127 | 26 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 126 | 22 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 123 | 30 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 116 | 21 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 107 | 22 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 93 | 21 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 88 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 86 | 17 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 85 | 20 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 82 | 19 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 81 | 26 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 78 | 13 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 77 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 74 | 13 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 73 | 15 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 69 | 15 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 69 | 13 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 68 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 67 | 31 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 63 | 12 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 57 | 22 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 57 | 11 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 56 | suppressed |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 55 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 51 | 21 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 50 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 50 | 12 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 49 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 48 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 48 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 48 | 13 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 45 | 12 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 45 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 44 | 12 |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 40 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 40 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 40 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 38 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 37 | suppressed |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 35 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 34 | 28 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 34 | 13 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 33 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 32 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 31 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 31 | 11 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 30 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 29 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 28 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 28 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 28 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 26 | 18 |
| Diltiazem Hcl | Diltiazem Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 26 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 26 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Theophylline Er | Theophylline Anhydrous | 25 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate | Albuterol Sulfate | 24 | 14 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 24 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 23 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 23 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 22 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 22 | suppressed |
| Procrit | Epoetin Alfa | 22 | suppressed |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 21 | 14 |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 21 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 20 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 20 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl Er | Memantine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Oxcarbazepine | Oxcarbazepine | 20 | suppressed |
| Ciclopirox | Ciclopirox Olamine | 19 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 19 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 18 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 18 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 18 | suppressed |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 18 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 18 | suppressed |
| Calcitriol | Calcitriol | 17 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 17 | 13 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 17 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 17 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 16 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 16 | 14 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 16 | suppressed |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | Brimonidine Tartrate | 15 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 15 | 12 |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 15 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 15 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 15 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 15 | suppressed |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 14 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 14 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 14 | suppressed |
| Kapspargo Sprinkle | Metoprolol Succinate | 14 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate Sodium | 14 | suppressed |
| Nuedexta | Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine | 14 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 14 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 13 | 11 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Insulin Aspart Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 13 | suppressed |
| Lagevrio (Eua) | Molnupiravir | 13 | 13 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 12 | suppressed |
| Fluphenazine Decanoate | Fluphenazine Decanoate | 12 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium-Albuterol | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 12 | suppressed |
| Lacosamide | Lacosamide | 12 | suppressed |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 12 | suppressed |
| Leucovorin Calcium | Leucovorin Calcium | 12 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 12 | suppressed |
| Oxaprozin | Oxaprozin | 12 | suppressed |
| Rivastigmine | Rivastigmine Tartrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Tadalafil | Tadalafil | 12 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen | Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 12 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 11 | suppressed |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Enoxaparin Sodium | Enoxaparin Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 11 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 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 | $22.30 · 1 records | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- 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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