Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$489.89
27 reported records · 12 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Christopher Lynn Sperry, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · LOUISVILLE, KY · NPI 1386870046
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Christopher Lynn Sperry, MD received $489.89 in general payments during 2025 across 27 reported records.
ABBVIE INC. accounted for 36.6% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 18 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Ozempic.
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 40 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 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $179.11 | 36.6% | 10 | 2025 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Medtronic, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-07-22 |
$66.86 | 13.7% | 3 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $51.74 | 10.6% | 3 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $44.75 | 9.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| Dynavax Technologies Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $36.00 | 7.3% | 2 | 2025 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.51 | 4.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.58 | 3.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.43 | 3.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.37 | 3.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.89 | 3.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| TOLMAR, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.91 | 2.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.74 | 2.8% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $489.89 | 27 |
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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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $118.21 | 5 | 2025 |
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| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $94.52 | 4 | 2025 |
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| VRAYLAR Normalized: vraylar |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $60.90 | 5 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $51.74 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $51.74 | 3 | 2025 |
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| INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM Normalized: inpen smart insulin delivery system |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $45.20 | 2 | 2025 |
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| OTEZLA Normalized: otezla |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $44.75 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Heplisav-B Normalized: heplisav b |
Drug | Dynavax Technologies Corporation | $36.00 | 2 | 2025 |
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| MINIMED 780G Normalized: minimed 780g |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $21.66 | 1 | 2025 |
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| JOURNAVX Normalized: journavx |
Drug | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $20.51 | 1 | 2025 |
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| REXULTI Normalized: rexulti |
Drug | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $16.58 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Cologuard Collection Kit Normalized: cologuard collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $16.43 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NP Thyroid 60 Normalized: np thyroid 60 |
Drug | Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $15.37 | 1 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $14.89 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZEPBOUND Normalized: zepbound |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $14.89 | 1 | 2025 |
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| JATENZO Normalized: jatenzo |
Drug | TOLMAR, INC. | $13.91 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FARXIGA Normalized: farxiga |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $13.74 | 1 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $13.50 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
40 | 11 |
| 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 |
43 | 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 |
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| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 218 | 75 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 149 | 65 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 89 | 31 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 72 | 27 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 71 | 28 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 68 | 25 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 66 | 18 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 66 | 24 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 61 | 28 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 52 | 24 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 51 | 18 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 50 | 23 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 50 | 22 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 48 | 22 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 44 | 16 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 43 | 18 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 43 | suppressed |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 43 | 16 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 43 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 40 | 11 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 40 | 11 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 39 | 15 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 36 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 35 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 35 | 11 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 33 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 33 | 12 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 32 | 13 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 32 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | Doxycycline Monohydrate | 31 | 30 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 31 | 17 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 31 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 29 | 14 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 28 | 12 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 27 | 27 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 26 | suppressed |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 25 | 11 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 24 | 15 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 23 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 23 | 23 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 21 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 21 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 21 | suppressed |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 21 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 20 | 11 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 20 | 11 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 20 | 18 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 20 | suppressed |
| Stiolto Respimat | Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 20 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 19 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 18 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 18 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 16 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 16 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 16 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 15 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 15 | 12 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 15 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 15 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 14 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 13 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 13 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 13 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 13 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 12 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 11 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 11 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 11 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 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 | $489.89 · 27 records | ABBVIE INC. | Cologuard Collection Kit, FARXIGA, Heplisav-B, INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM, JATENZO, JOURNAVX, MINIMED 780G, MOUNJARO, NP Thyroid 60, OTEZLA, Ozempic, QULIPTA, REPATHA, REXULTI, Rybelsus, UBRELVY, VRAYLAR, ZEPBOUND | 2 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Ozempic play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Lilly USA, LLC?
- 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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