Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$52,670.83
184 reported records · 8 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Michael Elist
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · TARZANA, CA · NPI 1326340308
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Michael Elist received $52,670.83 in general payments during 2025 across 184 reported records.
ABBVIE INC. accounted for 51.6% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 13 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Benlysta, Otezla, Prolia, Rinvoq, Saphnelo.
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 RINVOQ as an associated drug or biological on 279238 records involving 34343 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 107 claims for Rinvoq by this doctor in 2024.
Amgen 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 OTEZLA as an associated drug or biological on 177267 records involving 48600 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 126 claims for Otezla by this doctor in 2024.
Amgen 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 PROLIA as an associated drug or biological on 20867 records involving 11744 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 77 claims for Prolia 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 FARXIGA as an associated drug or biological on 106133 records involving 42906 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 12 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 SAPHNELO as an associated drug or biological on 16430 records involving 3390 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 21 claims for Saphnelo 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 BENLYSTA as an associated drug or biological on 19884 records involving 5034 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 50 claims for Benlysta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $27,169.88 | 51.6% | 67 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24,415.49 | 46.4% | 41 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $459.45 | 0.9% | 36 | 2025 |
| UCB, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $212.96 | 0.4% | 11 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $205.12 | 0.4% | 22 | 2025 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $133.61 | 0.2% | 4 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $55.64 | 0.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.68 | 0.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $47,625.00 | 23 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,698.28 | 156 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,347.55 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTEZLA Normalized: otezla |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $18,722.59 | 24 | 2025 |
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| SKYRIZI Normalized: skyrizi |
Biological | ABBVIE INC. | $15,941.17 | 30 | 2025 |
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| RINVOQ Normalized: rinvoq |
Biological | ABBVIE INC. | $11,228.71 | 37 | 2025 |
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| EVENITY Normalized: evenity |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $5,604.74 | 10 | 2025 |
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| COSENTYX Normalized: cosentyx |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $459.45 | 36 | 2025 |
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| Bimzelx Normalized: bimzelx |
Biological | UCB, Inc. | $212.96 | 11 | 2025 |
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| BENLYSTA Normalized: benlysta |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $205.12 | 22 | 2025 |
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| Dexcom G6 Transmitter Normalized: dexcom g6 transmitter |
Medical Supply | Dexcom, Inc. | $133.61 | 4 | 2025 |
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| TAVNEOS Normalized: tavneos |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $44.34 | 3 | 2025 |
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| KRYSTEXXA Normalized: krystexxa |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $43.82 | 4 | 2025 |
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| SAPHNELO Normalized: saphnelo |
Biological | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $33.65 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ULTOMIRIS Normalized: ultomiris |
Biological | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $18.68 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PROLIA Normalized: prolia |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $8.43 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENLYSTA benlysta |
2025 | Benlysta | 2024 | 50 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| OTEZLA otezla |
2025 | Otezla | 2024 | 126 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| PROLIA prolia |
2025 | Prolia | 2024 | 77 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| RINVOQ rinvoq |
2025 | Rinvoq | 2024 | 107 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| SAPHNELO saphnelo |
2025 | Saphnelo | 2024 | 21 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 | RINVOQ open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 279238 supporting records · 34343 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352600 |
Rinvoq · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
107 | 18 |
| Amgen Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | OTEZLA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 177267 supporting records · 48600 recipient NPIs · example record 1226871616 |
Otezla · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
126 | 30 |
| Amgen Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | PROLIA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 20867 supporting records · 11744 recipient NPIs · example record 1226874448 |
Prolia · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
77 | 55 |
| 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 |
12 | suppressed by CMS |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SAPHNELO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 16430 supporting records · 3390 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131348 |
Saphnelo · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
21 | suppressed by CMS |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | BENLYSTA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 19884 supporting records · 5034 recipient NPIs · example record 1190332353 |
Benlysta · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
50 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 1374 | 253 |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate Sodium | 648 | 127 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 537 | 128 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 340 | 88 |
| Enbrel Sureclick | Etanercept | 324 | 54 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 298 | 70 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 285 | 82 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 281 | 90 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen | Adalimumab | 205 | 24 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 204 | 47 |
| Sulfasalazine | Sulfasalazine | 144 | 32 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 129 | 37 |
| Otezla | Apremilast | 126 | 30 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 126 | 31 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 117 | 35 |
| Rinvoq | Upadacitinib | 107 | 18 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 100 | 28 |
| Orencia Clickject | Abatacept | 94 | 17 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 90 | 51 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 88 | 21 |
| Pilocarpine Hcl | Pilocarpine Hcl | 83 | 17 |
| Prolia | Denosumab | 77 | 55 |
| Leflunomide | Leflunomide | 64 | 17 |
| Folic Acid | Folic Acid | 58 | 16 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil | Mycophenolate Mofetil | 57 | 14 |
| Enbrel Mini | Etanercept | 54 | suppressed |
| Cosentyx Sensoready (2 Pens) | Secukinumab | 53 | suppressed |
| Actemra Actpen | Tocilizumab | 52 | suppressed |
| Febuxostat | Febuxostat | 52 | suppressed |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 51 | 13 |
| Benlysta | Belimumab | 50 | suppressed |
| Cevimeline Hcl | Cevimeline Hcl | 49 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 46 | 21 |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 44 | 12 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 42 | 30 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 42 | 11 |
| Xeljanz Xr | Tofacitinib Citrate | 42 | suppressed |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 40 | 21 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 40 | 18 |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 40 | 13 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 38 | 20 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Insulin Syringe | Syringe And Needle,insulin,1ml | 33 | 15 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 30 | 13 |
| Remicade | Infliximab | 29 | suppressed |
| Leucovorin Calcium | Leucovorin Calcium | 28 | suppressed |
| Cosentyx Unoready Pen | Secukinumab | 27 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 26 | suppressed |
| Minocycline Hcl | Minocycline Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 26 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 25 | suppressed |
| Xeljanz | Tofacitinib Citrate | 24 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 21 | suppressed |
| Saphnelo | Anifrolumab-Fnia | 21 | suppressed |
| Evenity (2 Syringes) | Romosozumab-Aqqg | 20 | suppressed |
| Humira Pen | Adalimumab | 20 | suppressed |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 19 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 19 | 14 |
| Ztlido | Lidocaine | 19 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 16 | 15 |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 16 | suppressed |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 15 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam, Submicronized | 15 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 15 | suppressed |
| Sodium Chloride | 0.9 % Sodium Chloride | 15 | suppressed |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 14 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 13 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 12 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 12 | suppressed |
| Betamethasone Diprop Augmented | Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc | 12 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole | Clotrimazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 12 | suppressed |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 12 | suppressed |
| Methotrexate Sodium | Methotrexate Sodium/Pf | 12 | suppressed |
| Olumiant | Baricitinib | 12 | suppressed |
| Orencia | Abatacept | 12 | suppressed |
| Rasuvo | Methotrexate/Pf | 12 | suppressed |
| Truxima | Rituximab-Abbs | 12 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 11 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 11 | suppressed |
| Isoniazid | Isoniazid | 11 | suppressed |
| Opsumit | Macitentan | 11 | suppressed |
| Risedronate Sodium Dr | Risedronate Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Tymlos | Abaloparatide | 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 | $52,670.83 · 184 records | ABBVIE INC. | BENLYSTA, Bimzelx, COSENTYX, Dexcom G6 Transmitter, EVENITY, KRYSTEXXA, OTEZLA, PROLIA, RINVOQ, SAPHNELO, SKYRIZI, TAVNEOS, ULTOMIRIS | 6 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Benlysta 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 |
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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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