Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
189 reported records · 33 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism · NASHVILLE, TN · NPI 1386639219
Verified facts
CMS Open Payments records show Michael G Carlson, MD received $27,345.04 in general payments during 2025 across 189 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 70.5% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 42 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Jardiance, Mounjaro, Ozempic, Synthroid.
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 119 claims for Synthroid 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 94 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 JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 47708 records involving 23833 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 94 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 57 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 102 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 155 claims for Ozempic by this doctor in 2024.
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. 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 SOLIQUA 100/33 as an associated drug or biological on 43 records involving 15 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 12 claims for Soliqua 100-33 by this doctor in 2024.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Payment overview · 2025
189 reported records · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19,283.13 | 70.5% | 41 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $4,737.32 | 17.3% | 27 | 2025 |
| BETA BIONICS, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $475.29 | 1.7% | 11 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $340.19 | 1.2% | 21 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $291.31 | 1.1% | 13 | 2025 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Medtronic, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-07-22 |
$253.47 | 0.9% | 5 | 2025 |
| CeQur Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $234.05 | 0.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $231.80 | 0.8% | 6 | 2025 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $217.63 | 0.8% | 10 | 2025 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $150.10 | 0.6% | 2 | 2025 |
| Insulet Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $124.01 | 0.5% | 5 | 2025 |
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $117.42 | 0.4% | 4 | 2025 |
| Sequel Med Tech, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $93.21 | 0.3% | 4 | 2025 |
| Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $92.73 | 0.3% | 4 | 2025 |
| Chiesi USA, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $92.31 | 0.3% | 4 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $90.05 | 0.3% | 4 | 2025 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $59.74 | 0.2% | 3 | 2025 |
| Mannkind Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $57.25 | 0.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| Radius Health, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $55.95 | 0.2% | 3 | 2025 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $46.88 | 0.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $39.13 | 0.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $35.13 | 0.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $30.37 | 0.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $28.08 | 0.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $25.75 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $25.64 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.83 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.40 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.97 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| IBSA Pharma Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.84 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| SANOFI US SERVICES INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.08 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.50 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.48 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
| 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 | $19,267.19 | 10 |
| Food and Beverage | $4,834.25 | 173 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,211.33 | 5 |
| Education | $32.27 | 1 |
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 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $19,070.83 | 30 | 2025 |
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| JARDIANCE Normalized: jardiance |
Drug | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lilly USA, LLC | $3,684.62 | 13 | 2025 |
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| iLet Bionic Pancreas Normalized: ilet bionic pancreas |
Device | BETA BIONICS, INC. | $475.29 | 11 | 2025 |
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| iLet Insulin Infusion Kit Contact Detach Normalized: ilet insulin infusion kit contact detach |
Device | BETA BIONICS, INC. | $475.29 | 11 | 2025 |
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| iLet Insulin Infusion Kit Inset Normalized: ilet insulin infusion kit inset |
Device | BETA BIONICS, INC. | $475.29 | 11 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $312.44 | 16 | 2025 |
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| ZEPBOUND Normalized: zepbound |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $312.44 | 16 | 2025 |
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| FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 Normalized: freestyle libre 3 |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $291.31 | 13 | 2025 |
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| MINIMED 780G Normalized: minimed 780g |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $253.47 | 5 | 2025 |
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| CeQur Simplicity Normalized: cequr simplicity |
Device | CeQur Corporation | $234.05 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Yorvipath Normalized: yorvipath |
Drug | Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology Inc | $231.80 | 6 | 2025 |
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| GVOKE HYPOPEN Normalized: gvoke hypopen |
Drug | Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $217.63 | 10 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $212.30 | 11 | 2025 |
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| Korlym Normalized: korlym |
Drug | Corcept Therapeutics | $150.10 | 2 | 2025 |
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| TEPEZZA Normalized: tepezza |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $149.13 | 8 | 2025 |
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| Omnipod Normalized: omnipod |
Device | Insulet Corporation | $124.01 | 5 | 2025 |
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| CRENESSITY Normalized: crenessity |
Drug | Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | $117.42 | 4 | 2025 |
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| EVENITY Normalized: evenity |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $111.60 | 8 | 2025 |
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| TWIIST Normalized: twiist |
Device | Sequel Med Tech, LLC | $93.21 | 4 | 2025 |
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| t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ Normalized: t slim x2 insulin pump with control iq |
Device | Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | $92.73 | 4 | 2025 |
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| MYCAPSSA Normalized: mycapssa |
Drug | Chiesi USA, Inc. | $92.31 | 4 | 2025 |
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| SYNTHROID Normalized: synthroid |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $90.05 | 4 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $79.46 | 5 | 2025 |
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| AFREZZA Normalized: afrezza |
Drug | Mannkind Corporation | $57.25 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Tymlos Normalized: tymlos |
Drug | Radius Health, Inc. | $55.95 | 3 | 2025 |
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| TZIELD Normalized: tzield |
Biological | SANOFI US SERVICES INC., SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $50.21 | 3 | 2025 |
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| REZDIFFRA Normalized: rezdiffra |
Drug | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $46.88 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Dexcom G6 Transmitter Normalized: dexcom g6 transmitter |
Medical Supply | Dexcom, Inc. | $39.13 | 2 | 2025 |
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| IMCIVREE Normalized: imcivree |
Drug | Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $28.08 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $25.75 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Sunosi Normalized: sunosi |
Drug | Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $25.64 | 1 | 2025 |
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| STRENSIQ Normalized: strensiq |
Biological | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $19.83 | 1 | 2025 |
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| UNITHROID Normalized: unithroid |
Drug | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | $19.40 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Veozah Normalized: veozah |
Drug | Astellas Pharma US Inc | $18.97 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Flector Normalized: flector |
Drug | IBSA Pharma Inc. | $15.84 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Licart Normalized: licart |
Drug | IBSA Pharma Inc. | $15.84 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Tirosint Normalized: tirosint |
Drug | IBSA Pharma Inc. | $15.84 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PROLIA Normalized: prolia |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $15.54 | 1 | 2025 |
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| GENOTROPIN Normalized: genotropin |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $14.50 | 1 | 2025 |
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| SOMAVERT Normalized: somavert |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $14.50 | 1 | 2025 |
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| AREXVY Normalized: arexvy |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $13.48 | 1 | 2025 |
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| SHINGRIX Normalized: shingrix |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $13.48 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARDIANCE jardiance |
2025 | Jardiance | 2024 | 94 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| MOUNJARO mounjaro |
2025 | Mounjaro | 2024 | 57 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 155 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| SYNTHROID synthroid |
2025 | Synthroid | 2024 | 119 | 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 |
119 | 30 |
| 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 |
94 | 24 |
| 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 |
94 | 24 |
| 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 |
57 | 13 |
| 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 |
102 | 14 |
| 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 |
155 | 32 |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SOLIQUA 100/33 open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 43 supporting records · 15 recipient NPIs · example record 1233224976 |
Soliqua 100-33 · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
12 | 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
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 237 | 74 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 155 | 32 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 119 | 30 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 113 | 33 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 102 | 14 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 94 | 24 |
| Methimazole | Methimazole | 94 | 19 |
| Cinacalcet Hcl | Cinacalcet Hcl | 77 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 67 | 18 |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 63 | 24 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 57 | 13 |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 51 | 14 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 48 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 46 | 11 |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-200 | Insulin Degludec | 40 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 35 | 11 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 34 | 13 |
| Testosterone | Testosterone | 32 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 26 | suppressed |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 22 | suppressed |
| Fludrocortisone Acetate | Fludrocortisone Acetate | 21 | suppressed |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 20 | suppressed |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 19 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 18 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 16 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Max Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 16 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 15 | suppressed |
| Humalog | Insulin Lispro | 15 | suppressed |
| Novolog | Insulin Aspart | 15 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 13 | suppressed |
| Janumet Xr | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Soliqua 100-33 | Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide | 12 | suppressed |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 11 | suppressed |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 11 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 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 | $27,345.04 · 189 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | AFREZZA, AREXVY, CRENESSITY, CeQur Simplicity, Dexcom G6 Transmitter, EVENITY, FREESTYLE LIBRE 3, Flector, GENOTROPIN, GVOKE HYPOPEN, IMCIVREE, JARDIANCE, Kerendia, Korlym, Licart, MINIMED 780G, MOUNJARO, MYCAPSSA, Omnipod, Ozempic, PROLIA, REPATHA, REZDIFFRA, SHINGRIX, SOMAVERT, STRENSIQ, SYNTHROID, Sunosi, TEPEZZA, TWIIST, TZIELD, Tirosint, Tymlos, UNITHROID, Veozah, Wegovy, Yorvipath, ZEPBOUND, iLet Bionic Pancreas, iLet Insulin Infusion Kit Contact Detach, iLet Insulin Infusion Kit Inset, t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ | 7 | — |
| 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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