Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$884.02
33 reported records · 9 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Michael R Beard, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · BENTON, AR · NPI 1316949167
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Michael R Beard, MD received $884.02 in general payments during 2025 across 33 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 40.4% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 14 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Eliquis, Ozempic.
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 14 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 25 claims for Synthroid by this doctor in 2024.
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported TRELEGY ELLIPTA as an associated drug or biological on 131532 records involving 37148 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 20 claims for Trelegy Ellipta 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 20 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 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $357.07 | 40.4% | 18 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $300.27 | 34.0% | 3 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $65.76 | 7.4% | 3 | 2025 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $56.97 | 6.4% | 3 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $30.73 | 3.5% | 2 | 2025 |
| Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.57 | 2.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.25 | 2.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.67 | 1.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.73 | 1.6% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $884.02 | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRILINTA Normalized: brilinta |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $269.27 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $201.86 | 10 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $201.86 | 10 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $104.68 | 5 | 2025 |
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| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $65.76 | 3 | 2025 |
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $65.76 | 3 | 2025 |
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| VOQUEZNA Normalized: voquezna |
Drug | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $56.97 | 3 | 2025 |
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| FARXIGA Normalized: farxiga |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $31.00 | 2 | 2025 |
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| SHINGRIX Normalized: shingrix |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $30.73 | 2 | 2025 |
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| NEXLETOL Normalized: nexletol |
Drug | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | $21.57 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ELIQUIS Normalized: eliquis |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $21.25 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $21.25 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Cologuard Collection Kit Normalized: cologuard collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $16.67 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LEQVIO Normalized: leqvio |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $13.73 | 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 | 12 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
14 | 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 |
25 | suppressed by CMS |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TRELEGY ELLIPTA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 131532 supporting records · 37148 recipient NPIs · example record 1190332369 |
Trelegy Ellipta · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
20 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
20 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 236 | 101 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 134 | 51 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 133 | 67 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 129 | 60 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 125 | 51 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 122 | 48 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 109 | 55 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 99 | 49 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 93 | 42 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 92 | 27 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 81 | 40 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 80 | 37 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 68 | 27 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 64 | 34 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 64 | 64 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 64 | 35 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 59 | 20 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 58 | 21 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 54 | 22 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 54 | 25 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 49 | 17 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 44 | 16 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 43 | 24 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 43 | 41 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 40 | 20 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 39 | 23 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 38 | 13 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 38 | 19 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 38 | 18 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 38 | 15 |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 36 | 12 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 35 | 15 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 32 | 19 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 32 | 18 |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 32 | 12 |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 32 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 31 | 14 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 31 | 11 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 28 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 28 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 27 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 27 | 12 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 27 | 13 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 27 | 26 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 26 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 25 | suppressed |
| Raloxifene Hcl | Raloxifene Hcl | 25 | 13 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 25 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 24 | 24 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 24 | 22 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 23 | 12 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 23 | 15 |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 23 | suppressed |
| Rizatriptan | Rizatriptan Benzoate | 23 | 11 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 23 | 15 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 22 | 12 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 22 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 21 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 21 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 20 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 20 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 20 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 20 | suppressed |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er | Alfuzosin Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 19 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 19 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 18 | 17 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 18 | 17 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 16 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 16 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 15 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 15 | 15 |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 15 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 15 | 11 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 15 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 14 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 14 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 14 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 14 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 13 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 13 | suppressed |
| Terbinafine Hcl | Terbinafine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 12 | suppressed |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 12 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 12 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 12 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 11 | suppressed |
| Bydureon Bcise | Exenatide Microspheres | 11 | suppressed |
| Carisoprodol | Carisoprodol | 11 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Xr) | Diltiazem Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 11 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 11 | suppressed |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 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 | $884.02 · 33 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | BRILINTA, Cologuard Collection Kit, ELIQUIS, FARXIGA, LEQVIO, NEXLETOL, NURTEC ODT, Ozempic, QULIPTA, Rybelsus, SHINGRIX, UBRELVY, VOQUEZNA, Wegovy | 5 | — |
| 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 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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