Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
159 reported records · 31 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Psychiatry & Neurology|Neurology · STERLING HEIGHTS, MI · NPI 1386804151
Verified facts
CMS Open Payments records show Sudad L Louis, MD received $2,978.22 in general payments during 2025 across 159 reported records.
Biogen, Inc. accounted for 10.8% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 43 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Briviact, Nurtec Odt, Valtoco, Vumerity.
Biogen, 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 VUMERITY as an associated drug or biological on 16193 records involving 4044 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 11 claims for Vumerity by this doctor in 2024.
Neurelis, 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 VALTOCO as an associated drug or biological on 16082 records involving 5567 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 17 claims for Valtoco by this doctor in 2024.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, 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 NUEDEXTA as an associated drug or biological on 393 records involving 285 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 18 claims for Nuedexta by this doctor in 2024.
PFIZER 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 NURTEC ODT as an associated drug or biological on 217574 records involving 54025 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 14 claims for Nurtec Odt by this doctor in 2024.
Sumitomo Pharma America, 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 APTIOM as an associated drug or biological on 11 records involving 11 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 12 claims for Aptiom by this doctor in 2024.
UCB, 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 Briviact as an associated drug or biological on 13595 records involving 4444 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 66 claims for Briviact by this doctor in 2024.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Payment overview · 2025
159 reported records · 31 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 |
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| Biogen, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $322.27 | 10.8% | 12 | 2025 |
| UCB, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $282.58 | 9.5% | 24 | 2025 |
| Neurelis, Inc. |
Neurelis, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-02-20 |
$227.76 | 7.7% | 11 | 2025 |
| ARGENX US, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $211.10 | 7.1% | 10 | 2025 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $207.21 | 7.0% | 7 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $194.94 | 6.5% | 8 | 2025 |
| Lundbeck LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $189.49 | 6.4% | 11 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $186.10 | 6.2% | 12 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $183.93 | 6.2% | 12 | 2025 |
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $177.85 | 6.0% | 9 | 2025 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $159.39 | 5.3% | 9 | 2025 |
| Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $109.27 | 3.7% | 7 | 2025 |
| Celgene Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $80.63 | 2.7% | 4 | 2025 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $64.10 | 2.1% | 4 | 2025 |
| CSL Behring | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $36.85 | 1.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $34.84 | 1.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $32.55 | 1.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| HOSPIRA, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.91 | 0.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.38 | 0.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.17 | 0.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Otter Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.54 | 0.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.43 | 0.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| SK Life Science, Inc. |
SK Life Science, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-04-03 |
$20.98 | 0.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.82 | 0.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.55 | 0.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.43 | 0.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| ALK-Abello, Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.40 | 0.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.30 | 0.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.08 | 0.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.00 | 0.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.37 | 0.5% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,978.22 | 159 |
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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| VUMERITY Normalized: vumerity |
Drug | Biogen, Inc. | $322.27 | 12 | 2025 |
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| VALTOCO Normalized: valtoco |
Drug | Neurelis, Inc. | $227.76 | 11 | 2025 |
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| VYVGART HYTRULO Normalized: vyvgart hytrulo |
Drug | ARGENX US, INC. | $211.10 | 10 | 2025 |
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| HYQVIA Normalized: hyqvia |
Biological | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $207.21 | 7 | 2025 |
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| KESIMPTA Normalized: kesimpta |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $194.94 | 8 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $186.10 | 12 | 2025 |
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| ZAVZPRET Normalized: zavzpret |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $186.10 | 12 | 2025 |
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| Nayzilam Normalized: nayzilam |
Drug | UCB, Inc. | $185.92 | 16 | 2025 |
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| INGREZZA Normalized: ingrezza |
Drug | Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | $177.85 | 9 | 2025 |
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| PONVORY Normalized: ponvory |
Drug | Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $159.39 | 9 | 2025 |
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| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $154.84 | 10 | 2025 |
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| VYEPTI Normalized: vyepti |
Biological | Lundbeck LLC | $132.13 | 6 | 2025 |
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| Motpoly XR Normalized: motpoly xr |
Drug | Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $109.27 | 7 | 2025 |
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $95.23 | 7 | 2025 |
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| ZEPOSIA Normalized: zeposia |
Drug | Celgene Corporation | $80.63 | 4 | 2025 |
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| REXULTI Normalized: rexulti |
Drug | Lundbeck LLC, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $80.53 | 6 | 2025 |
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| AUSTEDO XR Normalized: austedo xr |
Drug | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $64.10 | 4 | 2025 |
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| TYSABRI Normalized: tysabri |
Biological | Biogen, Inc. | $51.96 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Briviact Normalized: briviact |
Drug | UCB, Inc. | $47.75 | 4 | 2025 |
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| Hizentra Normalized: hizentra |
Biological | CSL Behring | $36.85 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Fintepla Normalized: fintepla |
Drug | UCB, Inc. | $36.47 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ONPATTRO Normalized: onpattro |
Drug | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $34.84 | 2 | 2025 |
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| GOMEKLI Normalized: gomekli |
Drug | SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. | $32.55 | 1 | 2025 |
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| OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) Normalized: octagam immune globulin human |
Drug | HOSPIRA, INC. | $24.91 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PANZYGA Normalized: panzyga |
Biological | HOSPIRA, INC. | $24.91 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $23.38 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $23.38 | 1 | 2025 |
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| SYMPAZAN Normalized: sympazan |
Drug | Otter Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $21.54 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Symbravo Normalized: symbravo |
Drug | Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $21.43 | 1 | 2025 |
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| OTEZLA Normalized: otezla |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $20.82 | 1 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $20.82 | 1 | 2025 |
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| General - Pain Management Normalized: general pain management |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $20.55 | 1 | 2025 |
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| EPIDIOLEX Normalized: epidiolex |
Drug | JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $19.43 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Grastek Normalized: grastek |
Drug | ALK-Abello, Inc | $18.40 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Odactra Normalized: odactra |
Drug | ALK-Abello, Inc | $18.40 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ragwitek Normalized: ragwitek |
Drug | ALK-Abello, Inc | $18.40 | 1 | 2025 |
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| DUOPA Normalized: duopa |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $18.17 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VYALEV Normalized: vyalev |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $18.17 | 1 | 2025 |
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| KISUNLA Normalized: kisunla |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $17.30 | 1 | 2025 |
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| XIFAXAN Normalized: xifaxan |
Drug | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $16.08 | 1 | 2025 |
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| RALDESY Normalized: raldesy |
Drug | Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC | $15.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| GEMTESA Normalized: gemtesa |
Drug | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $14.37 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rystiggo Normalized: rystiggo |
Drug | UCB, Inc. | $12.44 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briviact briviact |
2025 | Briviact | 2024 | 66 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| NURTEC ODT nurtec odt |
2025 | Nurtec Odt | 2024 | 14 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| VALTOCO valtoco |
2025 | Valtoco | 2024 | 17 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| VUMERITY vumerity |
2025 | Vumerity | 2024 | 11 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
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 |
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| Biogen, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | VUMERITY open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 16193 supporting records · 4044 recipient NPIs · example record 1208299697 |
Vumerity · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
11 | suppressed by CMS |
| Neurelis, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | VALTOCO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 16082 supporting records · 5567 recipient NPIs · example record 1219183925 |
Valtoco · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
17 | suppressed by CMS |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | NUEDEXTA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 393 supporting records · 285 recipient NPIs · example record 1227268901 |
Nuedexta · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
18 | suppressed by CMS |
| PFIZER INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | NURTEC ODT open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 217574 supporting records · 54025 recipient NPIs · example record 1228794063 |
Nurtec Odt · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
14 | suppressed by CMS |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | APTIOM open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 11 supporting records · 11 recipient NPIs · example record 1176658319 |
Aptiom · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
12 | suppressed by CMS |
| UCB, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Briviact open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 13595 supporting records · 4444 recipient NPIs · example record 1224348489 |
Briviact · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
66 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 818 | 156 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 440 | 115 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 405 | 70 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 287 | 54 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 197 | 37 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 194 | 47 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 182 | 41 |
| Amantadine | Amantadine Hcl | 173 | 26 |
| Lacosamide | Lacosamide | 148 | 13 |
| Primidone | Primidone | 146 | 20 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 144 | 34 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 131 | 31 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 128 | 41 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 121 | 23 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 115 | 16 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 108 | 17 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 100 | 22 |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 72 | 16 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 70 | suppressed |
| Briviact | Brivaracetam | 66 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine Er | Carbamazepine | 62 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 60 | suppressed |
| Entacapone | Entacapone | 44 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 42 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 41 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 38 | suppressed |
| Dimethyl Fumarate | Dimethyl Fumarate | 34 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 34 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 32 | suppressed |
| Oxcarbazepine | Oxcarbazepine | 32 | suppressed |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 30 | 14 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 30 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 27 | suppressed |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 27 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine | Carbamazepine | 25 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 24 | suppressed |
| Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Mesylate | 23 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Er | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 23 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 22 | suppressed |
| Emgality Pen | Galcanezumab-Gnlm | 20 | suppressed |
| Nuedexta | Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine | 18 | suppressed |
| Valtoco | Diazepam | 17 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 14 | suppressed |
| Neupro | Rotigotine | 14 | suppressed |
| Nurtec Odt | Rimegepant Sulfate | 14 | suppressed |
| Valproic Acid | Valproic Acid (As Sodium Salt) | 14 | suppressed |
| Depakote Er | Divalproex Sodium | 13 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 13 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Aimovig Autoinjector | Erenumab-Aooe | 12 | suppressed |
| Aptiom | Eslicarbazepine Acetate | 12 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine-Prilocaine | Lidocaine/Prilocaine | 12 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 12 | suppressed |
| Lyrica | Pregabalin | 12 | suppressed |
| Rizatriptan | Rizatriptan Benzoate | 12 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 11 | suppressed |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Rivastigmine | Rivastigmine | 11 | suppressed |
| Vumerity | Diroximel Fumarate | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,978.22 · 159 records | Biogen, Inc. | AUSTEDO XR, Briviact, DUOPA, EPIDIOLEX, Fintepla, GEMTESA, GOMEKLI, General - Pain Management, Grastek, HYQVIA, Hizentra, INGREZZA, KESIMPTA, KISUNLA, Motpoly XR, NURTEC ODT, Nayzilam, OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN), ONPATTRO, OTEZLA, Odactra, Ozempic, PANZYGA, PONVORY, QULIPTA, RALDESY, REPATHA, REXULTI, Ragwitek, Rybelsus, Rystiggo, SYMPAZAN, Symbravo, TYSABRI, UBRELVY, VALTOCO, VUMERITY, VYALEV, VYEPTI, VYVGART HYTRULO, XIFAXAN, ZAVZPRET, ZEPOSIA | 6 | — |
| 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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