Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$122.64
7 reported records · 3 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Thomas A Mcelhannon, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · WATKINSVILLE, GA · NPI 1407884893
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Thomas A Mcelhannon, MD received $122.64 in general payments during 2025 across 7 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 68.7% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 3 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Mounjaro.
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 76 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 23 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 35 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 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $84.19 | 68.7% | 5 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.20 | 16.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.25 | 14.9% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $122.64 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $84.19 | 5 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $20.20 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| TZIELD Normalized: tzield |
Biological | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $18.25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNJARO mounjaro |
2025 | Mounjaro | 2024 | 23 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 |
76 | 22 |
| 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 |
23 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
35 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
81 | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 603 | 153 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 505 | 142 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 392 | 103 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 277 | 72 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 247 | 63 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 240 | 51 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 229 | 41 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 227 | 62 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 218 | 54 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 217 | 52 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 216 | 46 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 195 | 43 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 193 | 44 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 186 | 40 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 184 | 48 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 178 | 42 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 174 | 27 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 166 | 49 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 146 | 40 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 143 | 28 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 140 | 37 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 137 | 39 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 132 | 35 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 130 | 34 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 102 | 22 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 96 | 28 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 93 | 23 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 93 | 30 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 92 | 73 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 86 | 30 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 85 | 22 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 85 | 13 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 81 | 17 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 81 | 17 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 80 | 22 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 79 | 18 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 77 | 18 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 77 | 24 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 76 | 20 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 76 | 22 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 74 | 13 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 74 | 17 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 73 | 16 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 72 | 18 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 68 | 18 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 68 | 19 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 66 | 15 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 65 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 65 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 64 | 17 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 63 | 24 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 61 | 17 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 61 | 15 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 60 | 48 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 60 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 57 | 13 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 52 | 24 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 52 | 12 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 52 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 51 | 12 |
| Bisoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide | Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide | 51 | 15 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 51 | 12 |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 49 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 49 | suppressed |
| Guanfacine Hcl | Guanfacine Hcl | 49 | 15 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 49 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 48 | 14 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 46 | 11 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 46 | 14 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 46 | 12 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 46 | 19 |
| Mometasone Furoate | Mometasone Furoate | 45 | 16 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 44 | 11 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 43 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 43 | 17 |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 42 | 13 |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 42 | 13 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 41 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 40 | 12 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 40 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 40 | 12 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 38 | 12 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 38 | 11 |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 38 | 12 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 36 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 35 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 35 | suppressed |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er | Tolterodine Tartrate | 35 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 35 | suppressed |
| Breztri Aerosphere | Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 34 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 34 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 34 | 25 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 29 | 26 |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 29 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 29 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 29 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 28 | 22 |
| Dropsafe Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 28 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 28 | 12 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 28 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 28 | 15 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 27 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 27 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 27 | 21 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 27 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 26 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 26 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 25 | 19 |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate | Bisoprolol Fumarate | 24 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 24 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 23 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 23 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 23 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 23 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 22 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe | Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 21 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 21 | 14 |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 21 | 20 |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 21 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 21 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 20 | suppressed |
| Dexlansoprazole Dr | Dexlansoprazole | 20 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 19 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 19 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 19 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 19 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 19 | suppressed |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er | Alfuzosin Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Epinephrine | Epinephrine | 18 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Cyproheptadine Hcl | Cyproheptadine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 17 | suppressed |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er | Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 16 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M10 | Potassium Chloride | 16 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 16 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 16 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Xifaxan | Rifaximin | 16 | suppressed |
| Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil | 15 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 15 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 15 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 15 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 15 | suppressed |
| Calcitriol | Calcitriol | 14 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl Er | Memantine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 14 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 14 | suppressed |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 13 | 11 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 13 | suppressed |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 13 | 11 |
| Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | 13 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 12 | suppressed |
| Sildenafil Citrate | Sildenafil Citrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Toprol Xl | Metoprolol Succinate | 12 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | suppressed |
| Droplet Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 11 | suppressed |
| Fludrocortisone Acetate | Fludrocortisone Acetate | 11 | suppressed |
| Fosfomycin Tromethamine | Fosfomycin Tromethamine | 11 | suppressed |
| Nexletol | Bempedoic Acid | 11 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 11 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 11 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Max Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 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 | $122.64 · 7 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | MOUNJARO, TZIELD, Wegovy | 4 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Mounjaro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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