Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$12,110.84
23 reported records · 9 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Mukesh Kumar, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Hematology & Oncology · COLUMBUS, GA · NPI 1295902419
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Mukesh Kumar, MD received $12,110.84 in general payments during 2025 across 23 reported records.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP accounted for 53.2% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 11 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 CREON as an associated drug or biological on 91561 records involving 20616 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 18 claims for Creon 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 VENCLEXTA as an associated drug or biological on 10417 records involving 4944 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 66 claims for Venclexta by this doctor in 2024.
ARRAY BIOPHARMA 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 IBRANCE as an associated drug or biological on 54 records involving 52 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 13 claims for Ibrance by this doctor in 2024.
ARRAY BIOPHARMA 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 XTANDI as an associated drug or biological on 98 records involving 88 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 75 claims for Xtandi by this doctor in 2024.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported TAGRISSO as an associated drug or biological on 5285 records involving 2776 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 11 claims for Tagrisso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $6,439.97 | 53.2% | 8 | 2025 |
| AVYXA PHARMA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $3,832.73 | 31.6% | 7 | 2025 |
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $1,387.50 | 11.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $293.16 | 2.4% | 2 | 2025 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $77.99 | 0.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $28.13 | 0.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.45 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.56 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novocure Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.35 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $7,022.50 | 4 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,460.12 | 7 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $2,000.00 | 1 |
| Food and Beverage | $550.23 | 10 |
| Education | $77.99 | 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 |
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| IMFINZI Normalized: imfinzi |
Biological | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $4,094.97 | 7 | 2025 |
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| TECVAYLI Normalized: tecvayli |
Biological | Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $1,387.50 | 1 | 2025 |
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| KEYTRUDA Normalized: keytruda |
Biological | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $293.16 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Trodelvy Normalized: trodelvy |
Drug | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $77.99 | 1 | 2025 |
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| BRAFTOVI Normalized: braftovi |
Drug | ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC | $28.13 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LORBRENA Normalized: lorbrena |
Drug | ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC | $28.13 | 1 | 2025 |
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| MEKTOVI Normalized: mektovi |
Drug | ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC | $28.13 | 1 | 2025 |
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| EMRELIS Normalized: emrelis |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $18.45 | 1 | 2025 |
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| KEYTRUDA QLEX Normalized: keytruda qlex |
Biological | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $18.16 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CABLIVI Normalized: cablivi |
Biological | GENZYME CORPORATION | $16.56 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Optune Lua (NovoTTF-200T) Normalized: optune lua novottf 200t |
Device | Novocure Inc. | $16.35 | 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 | CREON open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 91561 supporting records · 20616 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352608 |
Creon · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
18 | suppressed by CMS |
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | VENCLEXTA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 10417 supporting records · 4944 recipient NPIs · example record 1201353144 |
Venclexta · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
66 | 11 |
| ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | IBRANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 54 supporting records · 52 recipient NPIs · example record 1228804288 |
Ibrance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
13 | suppressed by CMS |
| ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | XTANDI open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 98 supporting records · 88 recipient NPIs · example record 1228800820 |
Xtandi · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
75 | 12 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TAGRISSO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 5285 supporting records · 2776 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131546 |
Tagrisso · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anastrozole | Anastrozole | 308 | 78 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 154 | 91 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 138 | 36 |
| Letrozole | Letrozole | 136 | 37 |
| Dexamethasone | Dexamethasone | 125 | 40 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 125 | 37 |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 119 | 66 |
| Lidocaine-Prilocaine | Lidocaine/Prilocaine | 114 | 72 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 112 | 26 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 109 | 43 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 89 | 21 |
| Abiraterone Acetate | Abiraterone Acetate | 87 | 18 |
| Xtandi | Enzalutamide | 75 | 12 |
| Venclexta | Venetoclax | 66 | 11 |
| Hydroxyurea | Hydroxyurea | 64 | 17 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 59 | 20 |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 57 | 14 |
| Revlimid | Lenalidomide | 52 | suppressed |
| Verzenio | Abemaciclib | 46 | suppressed |
| Tamoxifen Citrate | Tamoxifen Citrate | 45 | suppressed |
| Lenalidomide | Lenalidomide | 38 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 38 | 30 |
| Folic Acid | Folic Acid | 36 | 15 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 32 | 26 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 26 | suppressed |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 26 | 14 |
| Kisqali | Ribociclib Succinate | 22 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 22 | 13 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 22 | 11 |
| Exemestane | Exemestane | 20 | suppressed |
| Sps | Sodium Polystyrene Sulfon/Sorb | 19 | 17 |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Creon | Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 18 | suppressed |
| Sprycel | Dasatinib | 18 | suppressed |
| Imatinib Mesylate | Imatinib Mesylate | 17 | suppressed |
| Nubeqa | Darolutamide | 17 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 16 | suppressed |
| Inlyta | Axitinib | 15 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate | Morphine Sulfate | 15 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 14 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 13 | suppressed |
| Ibrance | Palbociclib | 13 | suppressed |
| Promacta | Eltrombopag Olamine | 13 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 13 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine Hcl Viscous | Lidocaine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 11 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 11 | suppressed |
| Tagrisso | Osimertinib Mesylate | 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 | $12,110.84 · 23 records | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | BRAFTOVI, CABLIVI, EMRELIS, IMFINZI, KEYTRUDA, KEYTRUDA QLEX, LORBRENA, MEKTOVI, Optune Lua (NovoTTF-200T), TECVAYLI, Trodelvy | 5 | — |
| 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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