Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$165.35
6 reported records · 5 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Mary H Sherk, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · LAKE CHARLES, LA · NPI 1326014739
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Mary H Sherk, MD received $165.35 in general payments during 2025 across 6 reported records.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. accounted for 33.7% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 5 associated products.
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 FARXIGA as an associated drug or biological on 106133 records involving 42906 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 43 claims for Farxiga 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 SYMBICORT as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 51 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 26 claims for Symbicort 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $55.67 | 33.7% | 2 | 2025 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $35.74 | 21.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $32.62 | 19.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $26.97 | 16.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.35 | 8.7% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $165.35 | 6 |
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. | $35.74 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Da Vinci Surgical System Normalized: da vinci surgical system |
Device | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $32.62 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Epclusa Normalized: epclusa |
Drug | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $29.71 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CAPLYTA Normalized: caplyta |
Drug | ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $26.97 | 1 | 2025 |
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| BREZTRI Normalized: breztri |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $14.35 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | FARXIGA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 106133 supporting records · 42906 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131362 |
Farxiga · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
43 | 15 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYMBICORT open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 71 supporting records · 51 recipient NPIs · example record 1206132610 |
Symbicort · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
26 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 627 | 187 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 517 | 105 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 509 | 158 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 318 | 86 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 317 | 103 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 286 | 89 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 270 | 69 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 255 | 78 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 247 | 86 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 226 | 68 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 206 | 51 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 200 | 43 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 196 | 58 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 196 | 62 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 192 | 64 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 166 | 33 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 159 | 52 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 143 | 47 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 141 | 43 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 139 | 36 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 133 | 42 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 132 | 38 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 128 | 36 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 122 | 37 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 107 | 35 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 104 | 32 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 94 | 29 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 89 | 29 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 86 | 18 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 80 | 27 |
| Combivent Respimat | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 78 | 17 |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 74 | 21 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 72 | 24 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 70 | 25 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 70 | 19 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 68 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 61 | 19 |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 60 | 15 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 59 | 13 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 58 | 17 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 57 | 25 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 54 | 17 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 52 | 16 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 50 | 19 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 49 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 48 | 15 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 48 | 16 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 47 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 47 | 18 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 45 | 12 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 43 | 15 |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 40 | 13 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 39 | 11 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 39 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 38 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 37 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 37 | suppressed |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 37 | 15 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 36 | 11 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 35 | suppressed |
| Droplet Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 35 | 16 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 35 | suppressed |
| Dropsafe Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 33 | 12 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 32 | 11 |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 31 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 30 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 29 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 29 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 28 | suppressed |
| Liothyronine Sodium | Liothyronine Sodium | 28 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 27 | 11 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 26 | 14 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 26 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 26 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 26 | 13 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 25 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 25 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 24 | 24 |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 24 | 15 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 24 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 24 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 23 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Nano Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 23 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 22 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 21 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 20 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 20 | suppressed |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 20 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 20 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 20 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 19 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 19 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 19 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 18 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 18 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 18 | suppressed |
| Solifenacin Succinate | Solifenacin Succinate | 18 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 18 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 18 | suppressed |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Glyburide | Glyburide | 17 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 17 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 15 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 15 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 15 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 14 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 14 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 14 | suppressed |
| Nabumetone | Nabumetone | 14 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 13 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 13 | suppressed |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 12 | suppressed |
| Otezla | Apremilast | 12 | suppressed |
| Techlite Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 12 | suppressed |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er | Tolterodine Tartrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 12 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 11 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 11 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole | Clotrimazole | 11 | suppressed |
| Dilantin | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 11 | suppressed |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 11 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 11 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 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 |
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| 2025 | $165.35 · 6 records | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | BREZTRI, CAPLYTA, Da Vinci Surgical System, Epclusa, INSPIRE | 2 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP?
- 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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