Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$347.96
16 reported records · 10 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Mehdi Muhammad, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · SUGAR LAND, TX · NPI 1346325388
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Mehdi Muhammad, MD received $347.96 in general payments during 2025 across 16 reported records.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP accounted for 20.0% 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: Farxiga, Jardiance.
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 42 claims for Farxiga by this doctor in 2024.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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 JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 123636 records involving 49438 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 99 claims for Jardiance 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 16 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 99 claims for Jardiance 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 34 claims for Ozempic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $69.56 | 20.0% | 4 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $56.69 | 16.3% | 2 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $53.46 | 15.4% | 3 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $32.82 | 9.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $28.67 | 8.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Viatris Specialty LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.87 | 6.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.78 | 6.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.31 | 6.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.90 | 6.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.90 | 4.9% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $347.96 | 16 |
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 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $56.69 | 2 | 2025 |
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| OTEZLA Normalized: otezla |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $53.46 | 3 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $53.46 | 3 | 2025 |
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| FARXIGA Normalized: farxiga |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $48.32 | 3 | 2025 |
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| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $32.82 | 1 | 2025 |
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $32.82 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZEPBOUND Normalized: zepbound |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $28.67 | 1 | 2025 |
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| YUPELRI Normalized: yupelri |
Drug | Viatris Specialty LLC | $23.87 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $23.78 | 1 | 2025 |
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| JARDIANCE Normalized: jardiance |
Drug | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $21.31 | 1 | 2025 |
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| AIRSUPRA Normalized: airsupra |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $21.24 | 1 | 2025 |
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| AREXVY Normalized: arexvy |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $20.90 | 1 | 2025 |
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| SHINGRIX Normalized: shingrix |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $20.90 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ACCRUFER Normalized: accrufer |
Drug | SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC | $16.90 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARXIGA farxiga |
2025 | Farxiga | 2024 | 42 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| JARDIANCE jardiance |
2025 | Jardiance | 2024 | 99 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
42 | 17 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 123636 supporting records · 49438 recipient NPIs · example record 1221811583 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
99 | 35 |
| 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 |
16 | 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 |
99 | 35 |
| 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 |
34 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 474 | 151 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 424 | 139 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 330 | 108 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 306 | 85 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 302 | 103 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 284 | 85 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 281 | 188 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 261 | 95 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 257 | 84 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 237 | 96 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 186 | 59 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 175 | 58 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 171 | 55 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 158 | 78 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 151 | 47 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 137 | 41 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 136 | 50 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 136 | 101 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 130 | 61 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 123 | 59 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 116 | 41 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 112 | 40 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 111 | 42 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 104 | 50 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 102 | 32 |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 100 | 25 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 99 | 35 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 95 | 30 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 92 | 30 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 85 | 23 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 85 | 31 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 80 | 29 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 78 | 53 |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 77 | 26 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 76 | 26 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 74 | 25 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 73 | 57 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 72 | 26 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 68 | 17 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 66 | 20 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 65 | 44 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 64 | 24 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 61 | 22 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 60 | 38 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 60 | 44 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 58 | 15 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 58 | 18 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 55 | 19 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 53 | 18 |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 53 | 28 |
| Atenolol-Chlorthalidone | Atenolol/Chlorthalidone | 48 | 13 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 45 | 17 |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 45 | 26 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 45 | 33 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 45 | 21 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 43 | 15 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 43 | 12 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 42 | 17 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 40 | 21 |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 38 | 13 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 36 | 30 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 36 | 13 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 36 | 13 |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 36 | 31 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 34 | suppressed |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 33 | 20 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 31 | 18 |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 30 | 12 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 28 | 19 |
| Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil | 28 | 14 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 28 | 17 |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 26 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 26 | 12 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 25 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 25 | suppressed |
| Folic Acid | Folic Acid | 24 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 24 | 17 |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 24 | 19 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 24 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Potassium | Diclofenac Potassium | 23 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 23 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 23 | 12 |
| Glyxambi | Empagliflozin/Linagliptin | 22 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 22 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 22 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 22 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 20 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 19 | suppressed |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 19 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 18 | suppressed |
| Oseltamivir Phosphate | Oseltamivir Phosphate | 17 | 17 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 17 | 12 |
| Telmisartan-Hydrochlorothiazid | Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazid | 17 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 16 | suppressed |
| Megestrol Acetate | Megestrol Acetate | 16 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 16 | 12 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 16 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 16 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 15 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 15 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 15 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Ibandronate Sodium | Ibandronate Sodium | 14 | suppressed |
| Janumet | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 14 | suppressed |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 14 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 13 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 13 | 13 |
| Betamethasone Dipropionate | Betamethasone Dipropionate | 12 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 12 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 12 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 12 | suppressed |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth | Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 12 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 11 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 11 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 11 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 11 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 11 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 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 | $347.96 · 16 records | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | ACCRUFER, AIRSUPRA, AREXVY, FARXIGA, JARDIANCE, Kerendia, OTEZLA, QULIPTA, REPATHA, SHINGRIX, UBRELVY, Wegovy, YUPELRI, ZEPBOUND | 5 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Farxiga play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- 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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