Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$809.15
42 reported records · 21 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Robert A Ruffini, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Gastroenterology · WEST ORANGE, NJ · NPI 1407920408
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Robert A Ruffini, M.D. received $809.15 in general payments during 2025 across 42 reported records.
PFIZER INC. accounted for 10.3% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 24 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Jardiance.
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 16 claims for Jardiance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $83.56 | 10.3% | 5 | 2025 |
| Insulet Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $74.76 | 9.2% | 3 | 2025 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $67.57 | 8.3% | 4 | 2025 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $56.58 | 7.0% | 3 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $55.69 | 6.9% | 3 | 2025 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $55.68 | 6.9% | 3 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $42.76 | 5.3% | 2 | 2025 |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $41.63 | 5.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $39.70 | 4.9% | 2 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $35.82 | 4.4% | 2 | 2025 |
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $35.45 | 4.4% | 2 | 2025 |
| Braintree Laboratories, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $32.53 | 4.0% | 2 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $27.90 | 3.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $25.42 | 3.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| UCB, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.76 | 2.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.69 | 2.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| ARGENX US, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.47 | 2.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.94 | 2.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.53 | 2.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Medtronic, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-07-22 |
$17.52 | 2.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.19 | 2.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $809.15 | 42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VELSIPITY Normalized: velsipity |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $83.56 | 5 | 2025 |
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| Omnipod Normalized: omnipod |
Device | Insulet Corporation | $74.76 | 3 | 2025 |
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| XIFAXAN Normalized: xifaxan |
Drug | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $67.57 | 4 | 2025 |
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| Korlym Normalized: korlym |
Drug | Corcept Therapeutics | $56.58 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $55.69 | 3 | 2025 |
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| FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 Normalized: freestyle libre 3 |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $42.76 | 2 | 2025 |
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| DUPIXENT Normalized: dupixent |
Biological | GENZYME CORPORATION | $41.63 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $35.82 | 2 | 2025 |
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| CRENESSITY Normalized: crenessity |
Drug | Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | $35.45 | 2 | 2025 |
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| GVOKE HYPOPEN Normalized: gvoke hypopen |
Drug | Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $35.03 | 2 | 2025 |
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| SUFLAVE Normalized: suflave |
Drug | Braintree Laboratories, Inc. | $32.53 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Cologuard Collection Kit Normalized: cologuard collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $27.90 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VYKAT XR Normalized: vykat xr |
Drug | Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. | $25.42 | 1 | 2025 |
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| STRENSIQ Normalized: strensiq |
Biological | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $21.79 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Fintepla Normalized: fintepla |
Drug | UCB, Inc. | $21.76 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ISTURISA Normalized: isturisa |
Drug | RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC. | $20.69 | 1 | 2025 |
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| RECORLEV Normalized: recorlev |
Drug | Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $20.65 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VYVGART HYTRULO Normalized: vyvgart hytrulo |
Drug | ARGENX US, INC. | $20.47 | 1 | 2025 |
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| REZDIFFRA Normalized: rezdiffra |
Drug | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $18.94 | 1 | 2025 |
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| JARDIANCE Normalized: jardiance |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $18.53 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ULTOMIRIS Normalized: ultomiris |
Biological | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $17.91 | 1 | 2025 |
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| MINIMED 780G Normalized: minimed 780g |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $17.52 | 1 | 2025 |
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| OCALIVA Normalized: ocaliva |
Drug | Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $16.19 | 1 | 2025 |
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| XELJANZ Normalized: xeljanz |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $13.58 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARDIANCE jardiance |
2025 | Jardiance | 2024 | 16 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 |
16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 338 | 119 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 268 | 76 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 190 | 45 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 172 | 49 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 162 | 44 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 150 | 31 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 148 | 34 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 139 | 43 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 128 | 45 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 110 | 19 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 97 | 26 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 77 | 21 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 59 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 56 | 12 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 51 | 15 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 45 | 16 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 42 | 13 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 42 | 11 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 41 | 11 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 35 | suppressed |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 34 | 12 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 32 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 31 | 15 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 30 | 11 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 29 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 27 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 26 | 20 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 26 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 22 | 18 |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 22 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 22 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 21 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 21 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 20 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 20 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 19 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe-Simvastatin | Ezetimibe/Simvastatin | 19 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 18 | suppressed |
| Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf | Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates | 17 | 16 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 16 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 16 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 16 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 16 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 16 | suppressed |
| Raloxifene Hcl | Raloxifene Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 16 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 15 | 12 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 15 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 15 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 15 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 14 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 14 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 13 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 12 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | Prochlorperazine Maleate | 12 | suppressed |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Cholestyramine | Cholestyramine (With Sugar) | 11 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 11 | 11 |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 11 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 11 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine 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 | $809.15 · 42 records | PFIZER INC. | CRENESSITY, Cologuard Collection Kit, DUPIXENT, FREESTYLE LIBRE 3, Fintepla, GVOKE HYPOPEN, ISTURISA, JARDIANCE, Kerendia, Korlym, MINIMED 780G, OCALIVA, Omnipod, RECORLEV, REZDIFFRA, STRENSIQ, SUFLAVE, ULTOMIRIS, VELSIPITY, VYKAT XR, VYVGART HYTRULO, Wegovy, XELJANZ, XIFAXAN | 1 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Jardiance 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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