Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$1,611.41
8 reported records · 3 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Edward Rafael Cachay, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · SCOTTSDALE, AZ · NPI 1336290071
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Edward Rafael Cachay, M.D. received $1,611.41 in general payments during 2025 across 8 reported records.
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC accounted for 93.1% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 1 associated product.
Gilead Sciences, 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 Biktarvy as an associated drug or biological on 8065 records involving 2759 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 133 claims for Biktarvy by this doctor in 2024.
Merck Sharp & Dohme 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 PIFELTRO as an associated drug or biological on 7921 records involving 2912 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 11 claims for Pifeltro by this doctor in 2024.
ViiV Healthcare Company reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported CABENUVA as an associated drug or biological on 13941 records involving 3305 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 43 claims for Cabenuva by this doctor in 2024.
ViiV Healthcare Company reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported RUKOBIA as an associated drug or biological on 3367 records involving 1303 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 22 claims for Rukobia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $1,500.00 | 93.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| ViiV Healthcare Company | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $85.95 | 5.3% | 6 | 2025 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $25.46 | 1.6% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $1,500.00 | 1 |
| Food and Beverage | $111.41 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOVATO Normalized: dovato |
Drug | ViiV Healthcare Company | $85.95 | 6 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Biktarvy open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 8065 supporting records · 2759 recipient NPIs · example record 1234350766 |
Biktarvy · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
133 | 15 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | PIFELTRO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 7921 supporting records · 2912 recipient NPIs · example record 1237992198 |
Pifeltro · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
11 | suppressed by CMS |
| ViiV Healthcare Company Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | CABENUVA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 13941 supporting records · 3305 recipient NPIs · example record 1189508908 |
Cabenuva · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
43 | suppressed by CMS |
| ViiV Healthcare Company Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | RUKOBIA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 3367 supporting records · 1303 recipient NPIs · example record 1189508926 |
Rukobia · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
22 | 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 | 135 | 25 |
| Biktarvy | Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 133 | 15 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 93 | 12 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 82 | suppressed |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 72 | 11 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 70 | suppressed |
| Triumeq | Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi | 63 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 55 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 44 | suppressed |
| Cabenuva | Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine | 43 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 35 | suppressed |
| Tivicay | Dolutegravir Sodium | 32 | suppressed |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 31 | suppressed |
| Odefsey | Emtricitab/Rilpiviri/Tenof Ala | 31 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 29 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 26 | suppressed |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 25 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 25 | suppressed |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 24 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 23 | suppressed |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 23 | suppressed |
| Testosterone | Testosterone | 23 | suppressed |
| Rukobia | Fostemsavir Tromethamine | 22 | suppressed |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 17 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 16 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 16 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 15 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 14 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 14 | suppressed |
| Dapsone | Dapsone | 14 | suppressed |
| Icosapent Ethyl | Icosapent Ethyl | 14 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 14 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 14 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 14 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole | Clotrimazole | 13 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 13 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 13 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 13 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 12 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 12 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 12 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 11 | suppressed |
| Pifeltro | Doravirine | 11 | suppressed |
| Trintellix | Vortioxetine Hydrobromide | 11 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Nano Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 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 | $1,611.41 · 8 records | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | DOVATO | 4 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Gilead Sciences, 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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