Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
15 reported records · 8 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · PITTSBURGH, PA · NPI 1316970619
Verified facts
CMS Open Payments records show James S Meditch, MD received $352.94 in general payments during 2025 across 15 reported records.
ABBVIE INC. accounted for 24.6% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 15 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Eliquis, Mounjaro, Ozempic, Trelegy Ellipta.
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 114 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 VIBERZI as an associated drug or biological on 11354 records involving 5020 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 12 claims for Viberzi 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 29 claims for Trelegy Ellipta by this doctor in 2024.
Lilly USA, 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 JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 47708 records involving 23833 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 44 claims for Jardiance by this doctor in 2024.
Lilly USA, 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 MOUNJARO as an associated drug or biological on 186719 records involving 66436 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 27 claims for Mounjaro by this doctor in 2024.
Lilly USA, 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 TRULICITY as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 57 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 38 claims for Trulicity 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 41 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 60 claims for Eliquis 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 PAXLOVID as an associated drug or biological on 24465 records involving 15715 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 15 claims for Paxlovid by this doctor in 2024.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Payment overview · 2025
15 reported records · 8 companies
Separate record types
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?
| Reported company | Canonical company | Amount | Share | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $86.79 | 24.6% | 3 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $66.62 | 18.9% | 3 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $60.66 | 17.2% | 3 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $37.85 | 10.7% | 2 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $27.88 | 7.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $26.54 | 7.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.11 | 6.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.49 | 6.4% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $352.94 | 15 |
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
| Reported product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $60.66 | 3 | 2025 |
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| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $55.59 | 2 | 2025 |
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $55.59 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $39.05 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $39.05 | 2 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $37.85 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ZEPBOUND Normalized: zepbound |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $37.85 | 2 | 2025 |
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| VRAYLAR Normalized: vraylar |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $31.20 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TRELEGY ELLIPTA Normalized: trelegy ellipta |
Drug | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $27.88 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $27.57 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VIVITROL Normalized: vivitrol |
Drug | Alkermes, Inc. | $26.54 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ACCRUFER Normalized: accrufer |
Drug | SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC | $24.11 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZAVZPRET Normalized: zavzpret |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $23.03 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 Normalized: freestyle libre 3 |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $22.49 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ELIQUIS Normalized: eliquis |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $20.59 | 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.
| Open Payments product | Payment year | Part D brand | Part D year | Claims | Match method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIQUIS eliquis |
2025 | Eliquis | 2024 | 60 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| MOUNJARO mounjaro |
2025 | Mounjaro | 2024 | 27 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 41 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| TRELEGY ELLIPTA trelegy ellipta |
2025 | Trelegy Ellipta | 2024 | 29 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
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 | 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 |
114 | 16 |
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | VIBERZI open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 11354 supporting records · 5020 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352948 |
Viberzi · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
12 | 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 |
29 | suppressed by CMS |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 47708 supporting records · 23833 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464557 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
44 | 13 |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | MOUNJARO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 186719 supporting records · 66436 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464455 |
Mounjaro · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
27 | suppressed by CMS |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TRULICITY open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 71 supporting records · 57 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464601 |
Trulicity · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
38 | 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 |
41 | 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 |
60 | 14 |
| PFIZER INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | PAXLOVID open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 24465 supporting records · 15715 recipient NPIs · example record 1228794432 |
Paxlovid · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
15 | 14 |
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
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 298 | 83 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 237 | 60 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 200 | 59 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 176 | 47 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 170 | 48 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 151 | 43 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 149 | 38 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 133 | 38 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 121 | 35 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 115 | 28 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 114 | 16 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 112 | 28 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 112 | 33 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 109 | 32 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 105 | 30 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 104 | 27 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 93 | 34 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 91 | 17 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 88 | 19 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 87 | 14 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 82 | 20 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 78 | 16 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 75 | 23 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 73 | 19 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 71 | 20 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 69 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 68 | 18 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 67 | 18 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 66 | 18 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 64 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 63 | 19 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 61 | 11 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 60 | 13 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 60 | 14 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 59 | 17 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 58 | 18 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 57 | 17 |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 56 | 11 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 56 | 16 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 56 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 53 | 11 |
| Amlodipine-Valsartan | Amlodipine Besylate/Valsartan | 52 | 13 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 51 | 12 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 47 | 12 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 47 | 13 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 46 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 45 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 44 | 13 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 44 | 18 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 43 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 43 | 18 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 42 | 11 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 42 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 41 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 40 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 40 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 39 | 12 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 38 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 38 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 38 | 12 |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 38 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 38 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 37 | 29 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 37 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 36 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate | Bisoprolol Fumarate | 35 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 34 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 34 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 34 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 33 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 33 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 32 | suppressed |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | Prochlorperazine Maleate | 32 | suppressed |
| Risedronate Sodium | Risedronate Sodium | 32 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 31 | suppressed |
| Cefuroxime | Cefuroxime Axetil | 30 | 25 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 29 | 18 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 29 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 29 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 28 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 28 | 11 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 27 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 27 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 25 | suppressed |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 24 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 24 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 24 | 14 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 22 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Fentanyl | Fentanyl | 22 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 21 | suppressed |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 21 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Stiolto Respimat | Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 21 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 20 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 20 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 20 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 19 | 12 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 19 | 15 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 19 | 16 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 19 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 19 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 19 | suppressed |
| Methylphenidate Hcl | Methylphenidate Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 18 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 17 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 17 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 16 | suppressed |
| Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 15 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 15 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 15 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 15 | suppressed |
| Janumet | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 15 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 15 | 14 |
| Soliqua 100-33 | Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide | 15 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 14 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 14 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 14 | suppressed |
| Repaglinide | Repaglinide | 14 | suppressed |
| Scopolamine | Scopolamine | 14 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 14 | 11 |
| Anoro Ellipta | Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 13 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Methenamine Hippurate | Methenamine Hippurate | 13 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine Er | Carbamazepine | 12 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 12 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate | Morphine Sulfate | 12 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 12 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-200 | Insulin Degludec | 12 | suppressed |
| Trospium Chloride | Trospium Chloride | 12 | suppressed |
| Ursodiol | Ursodiol | 12 | suppressed |
| Viberzi | Eluxadoline | 12 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 11 | 11 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 11 | suppressed |
| Hysingla Er | Hydrocodone Bitartrate | 11 | suppressed |
| Restasis | Cyclosporine | 11 | suppressed |
Timeline
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 |
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| 2025 | $352.94 · 15 records | ABBVIE INC. | ACCRUFER, ELIQUIS, FREESTYLE LIBRE 3, MOUNJARO, NURTEC ODT, Ozempic, QULIPTA, Rybelsus, TRELEGY ELLIPTA, UBRELVY, VIVITROL, VRAYLAR, Wegovy, ZAVZPRET, ZEPBOUND | 9 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
These are general questions generated from reviewed templates. They are not personalized medical advice.
Sources and limitations
| 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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