Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$300.49
10 reported records · 2 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Qi Cao, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|General Practice · BALTIMORE, MD · NPI 1396072575
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Qi Cao, MD received $300.49 in general payments during 2025 across 10 reported records.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. accounted for 91.2% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 2 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Vemlidy.
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 Vemlidy as an associated drug or biological on 782 records involving 554 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 34 claims for Vemlidy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $273.91 | 91.2% | 9 | 2025 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $26.58 | 8.8% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $300.49 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vemlidy Normalized: vemlidy |
Drug | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $125.00 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| REZDIFFRA Normalized: rezdiffra |
Drug | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $26.58 | 1 | 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
| Open Payments product | Payment year | Part D brand | Part D year | Claims | Match method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vemlidy vemlidy |
2025 | Vemlidy | 2024 | 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Vemlidy open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 782 supporting records · 554 recipient NPIs · example record 1234350906 |
Vemlidy · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 970 | 195 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 933 | 175 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 677 | 151 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 493 | 184 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 471 | 113 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 431 | 86 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 421 | 87 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 394 | 120 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 346 | 212 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 317 | 75 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 305 | 102 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 295 | 58 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 288 | 57 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 266 | 156 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 255 | 47 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 249 | 66 |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 248 | 60 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 245 | 112 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 244 | 63 |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 231 | 102 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 226 | 42 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 206 | 33 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 200 | 73 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 193 | 45 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 177 | 65 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 147 | 99 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 146 | 30 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 141 | 64 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 139 | 25 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 133 | 40 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 133 | 34 |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 125 | 24 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 120 | 49 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 119 | 16 |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 118 | 53 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 116 | 78 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 115 | 60 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 111 | 30 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 108 | 27 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 102 | 32 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 99 | 32 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 96 | 27 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 95 | 28 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 88 | 41 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 88 | 22 |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 87 | 26 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 87 | 21 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 78 | 23 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 75 | 15 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | Prednisolone Acetate | 75 | 52 |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 74 | 37 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 73 | 20 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 71 | 60 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 70 | 12 |
| Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil | 69 | 16 |
| Icosapent Ethyl | Icosapent Ethyl | 66 | 13 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 60 | 31 |
| Ciclopirox | Ciclopirox Olamine | 59 | 27 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 59 | 12 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 57 | 11 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 56 | 15 |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 55 | 52 |
| Oseltamivir Phosphate | Oseltamivir Phosphate | 54 | 42 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 51 | 13 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 51 | 11 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 51 | 36 |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 50 | 23 |
| Prolia | Denosumab | 47 | 34 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 45 | 12 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 43 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 42 | 32 |
| Janumet | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 39 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 38 | suppressed |
| Loperamide | Loperamide Hcl | 38 | 28 |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 37 | 19 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 37 | suppressed |
| Ursodiol | Ursodiol | 37 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 36 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 35 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 35 | 15 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 35 | 18 |
| Vemlidy | Tenofovir Alafenamide | 34 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 31 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 31 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 31 | 14 |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 31 | suppressed |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 31 | suppressed |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 30 | 23 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 30 | 16 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 30 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 30 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate,micronized | 29 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 29 | 12 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 28 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 27 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 27 | 20 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 27 | suppressed |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 26 | 14 |
| Acarbose | Acarbose | 25 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate | Bisoprolol Fumarate | 25 | suppressed |
| Ofloxacin | Ofloxacin | 24 | 14 |
| Diclofenac Epolamine | Diclofenac Epolamine | 22 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 22 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 22 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 21 | 20 |
| Namzaric | Memantine Hcl/Donepezil Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Amlodipine-Hctz | Olmesartan/Amlodipin/Hcthiazid | 21 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 21 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 21 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 20 | 14 |
| Cyclosporine | Cyclosporine | 20 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 20 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 19 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 19 | 12 |
| Procrit | Epoetin Alfa | 19 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 19 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 17 | suppressed |
| Clarithromycin | Clarithromycin | 17 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 16 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 16 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 16 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 15 | 14 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 15 | suppressed |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate Sodium | 15 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Raloxifene Hcl | Raloxifene Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Glipizide-Metformin | Glipizide/Metformin Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Pilocarpine Hcl | Pilocarpine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 14 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine-Valsartan | Amlodipine Besylate/Valsartan | 13 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 13 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 13 | suppressed |
| Invokana | Canagliflozin | 13 | suppressed |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 13 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 13 | suppressed |
| Procto-Med Hc | Hydrocortisone | 13 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 13 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 13 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 12 | suppressed |
| Humira(Cf) | Adalimumab | 12 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 12 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 12 | suppressed |
| Naloxone Hcl | Naloxone Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 12 | suppressed |
| Erythromycin | Erythromycin Base | 11 | suppressed |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | Ketorolac Tromethamine | 11 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol 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 | $300.49 · 10 records | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | REZDIFFRA, Vemlidy | 1 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Vemlidy play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- 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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