Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$675.06
34 reported records · 19 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Thaju Salam, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Cardiovascular Disease · MERRIAM, KS · NPI 1295794733
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Thaju Salam, M.D. received $675.06 in general payments during 2025 across 34 reported records.
Amgen Inc. accounted for 12.7% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 24 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Eliquis, Jardiance, Opsumit.
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, 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 OPSUMIT as an associated drug or biological on 18955 records involving 8899 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 24 claims for Opsumit by this doctor in 2024.
Boehringer Ingelheim 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 JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 123636 records involving 49438 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 125 claims for Jardiance by this doctor in 2024.
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 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 27956 records involving 14870 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 633 claims for Eliquis by this doctor in 2024.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported ENTRESTO as an associated drug or biological on 9346 records involving 6254 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 74 claims for Entresto 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 71 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 633 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $85.53 | 12.7% | 5 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $74.08 | 11.0% | 3 | 2025 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Medtronic, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-07-22 |
$63.64 | 9.4% | 2 | 2025 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $49.60 | 7.3% | 3 | 2025 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $39.44 | 5.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $39.16 | 5.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $37.61 | 5.6% | 2 | 2025 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $36.47 | 5.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $34.71 | 5.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $32.71 | 4.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $30.54 | 4.5% | 2 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $27.43 | 4.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.99 | 3.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.73 | 3.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.73 | 2.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.30 | 2.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.66 | 2.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.40 | 2.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.33 | 2.1% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $675.06 | 34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $85.53 | 5 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $74.08 | 3 | 2025 |
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| UPTRAVI Normalized: uptravi |
Drug | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $49.60 | 3 | 2025 |
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| FFRANGIO Normalized: ffrangio |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $46.08 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Attruby Normalized: attruby |
Drug | BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. | $39.16 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Assure WCD Normalized: assure wcd |
Device | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $36.47 | 1 | 2025 |
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| JARDIANCE Normalized: jardiance |
Drug | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $34.71 | 2 | 2025 |
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| CAMZYOS Normalized: camzyos |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $32.71 | 2 | 2025 |
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| OPSUMIT Normalized: opsumit |
Drug | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $32.66 | 2 | 2025 |
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| LEQVIO Normalized: leqvio |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $30.54 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $27.43 | 1 | 2025 |
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| EVKEEZA Normalized: evkeeza |
Biological | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $22.99 | 1 | 2025 |
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| WATCHMAN FLX Normalized: watchman flx |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $21.90 | 1 | 2025 |
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| WINREVAIR Normalized: winrevair |
Biological | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $21.64 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TRYNGOLZA Normalized: tryngolza |
Drug | Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $20.73 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LifeVest Normalized: lifevest |
Device | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $18.73 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TZIELD Normalized: tzield |
Biological | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $18.30 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VERQUVO Normalized: verquvo |
Drug | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $17.80 | 1 | 2025 |
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| MICRA Normalized: micra |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $17.56 | 1 | 2025 |
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| OPSYNVI Normalized: opsynvi |
Drug | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $16.94 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CDS - MCT/CEM Monitoring Normalized: cds mct cem monitoring |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $15.71 | 1 | 2025 |
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| JOT DX Normalized: jot dx |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $14.66 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NEXLETOL Normalized: nexletol |
Drug | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | $14.40 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ELIQUIS Normalized: eliquis |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $14.33 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIQUIS eliquis |
2025 | Eliquis | 2024 | 633 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| JARDIANCE jardiance |
2025 | Jardiance | 2024 | 125 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| OPSUMIT opsumit |
2025 | Opsumit | 2024 | 24 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 |
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| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | OPSUMIT open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 18955 supporting records · 8899 recipient NPIs · example record 1174163978 |
Opsumit · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
24 | suppressed by CMS |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 123636 supporting records · 49438 recipient NPIs · example record 1221811583 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
125 | 28 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ELIQUIS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 27956 supporting records · 14870 recipient NPIs · example record 1184377713 |
Eliquis · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
633 | 126 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ENTRESTO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 9346 supporting records · 6254 recipient NPIs · example record 1200004797 |
Entresto · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
74 | 18 |
| 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 |
71 | 16 |
| 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 |
633 | 126 |
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 | 746 | 226 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 633 | 126 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 610 | 159 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 528 | 143 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 495 | 137 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 397 | 120 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 377 | 97 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 330 | 100 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 311 | 89 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 170 | 53 |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 166 | 44 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 157 | 40 |
| Multaq | Dronedarone Hcl | 145 | 34 |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 143 | 30 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 135 | 46 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 125 | 28 |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 124 | 27 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 117 | 38 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 111 | 30 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 110 | 22 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 106 | 30 |
| Sotalol | Sotalol Hcl | 90 | 27 |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 89 | 22 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 86 | 29 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 80 | 22 |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 74 | 18 |
| Dofetilide | Dofetilide | 73 | 22 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 71 | 16 |
| Flecainide Acetate | Flecainide Acetate | 69 | 16 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 66 | 23 |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 60 | 16 |
| Praluent Pen | Alirocumab | 59 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 58 | 25 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 57 | 19 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 52 | 12 |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 51 | 17 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 48 | 13 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 42 | 11 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 40 | 11 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 40 | suppressed |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 36 | suppressed |
| Varenicline Tartrate | Varenicline Tartrate | 35 | 11 |
| Dabigatran Etexilate | Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 33 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 33 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 31 | suppressed |
| Corlanor | Ivabradine Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Dilt-Xr | Diltiazem Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Minoxidil | Minoxidil | 24 | suppressed |
| Opsumit | Macitentan | 24 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 22 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate | Bisoprolol Fumarate | 19 | suppressed |
| Brilinta | Ticagrelor | 19 | suppressed |
| Cilostazol | Cilostazol | 19 | suppressed |
| Eplerenone | Eplerenone | 19 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 19 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 18 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 18 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 18 | suppressed |
| Propafenone Hcl | Propafenone Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 17 | suppressed |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 17 | suppressed |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 16 | 11 |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 12hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 15 | suppressed |
| Cartia Xt | Diltiazem Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Xr) | Diltiazem Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Dinitrate | Isosorbide Dinitrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 14 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 13 | suppressed |
| Clonidine | Clonidine | 13 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 13 | 13 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 13 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 12 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 12 | 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 | $675.06 · 34 records | Amgen Inc. | Assure WCD, Attruby, CAMZYOS, CDS - MCT/CEM Monitoring, ELIQUIS, EVKEEZA, FFRANGIO, JARDIANCE, JOT DX, Kerendia, LEQVIO, LifeVest, MICRA, NEXLETOL, OPSUMIT, OPSYNVI, REPATHA, TRYNGOLZA, TZIELD, UPTRAVI, VERQUVO, WATCHMAN FLX, WINREVAIR, Wegovy | 6 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Eliquis play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, 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 |
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| 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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