Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$3,130.15
87 reported records · 20 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Venkat Thota, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Cardiovascular Disease · WICHITA FALLS, TX · NPI 1437111697
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Venkat Thota, MD received $3,130.15 in general payments during 2025 across 87 reported records.
Endologix LLC accounted for 19.3% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 26 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Eliquis, Jardiance.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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 JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 123636 records involving 49438 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 15 claims for Jardiance by this doctor in 2024.
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported ELIQUIS as an associated drug or biological on 27956 records involving 14870 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 993 claims for Eliquis by this doctor in 2024.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported ENTRESTO as an associated drug or biological on 9346 records involving 6254 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 76 claims for Entresto 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 ELIQUIS as an associated drug or biological on 87112 records involving 36032 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 993 claims for Eliquis 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 |
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| Endologix LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $603.32 | 19.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| ABIOMED | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $551.06 | 17.6% | 25 | 2025 |
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $355.53 | 11.4% | 4 | 2025 |
| Penumbra, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $233.93 | 7.5% | 2 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $209.83 | 6.7% | 11 | 2025 |
| Stryker Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $203.11 | 6.5% | 5 | 2025 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $169.93 | 5.4% | 17 | 2025 |
| CVRx, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $153.04 | 4.9% | 2 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $141.32 | 4.5% | 4 | 2025 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $103.65 | 3.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| GE HEALTHCARE | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $89.67 | 2.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Medtronic, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-07-22 |
$68.28 | 2.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $66.00 | 2.1% | 3 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $62.13 | 2.0% | 3 | 2025 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $33.00 | 1.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.22 | 0.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.41 | 0.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.04 | 0.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| InspireMD Ltd | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.75 | 0.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.93 | 0.5% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,896.43 | 85 |
| Travel and Lodging | $213.50 | 1 |
| Education | $20.22 | 1 |
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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| ENDOCROSS Device Normalized: endocross device |
Device | Endologix LLC | $603.32 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Torus Stent Graft System Normalized: torus stent graft system |
Device | Endologix LLC | $603.32 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter Normalized: shockwave ivl system with the shockwave c2 coronary ivl catheter |
Device | Shockwave Medical, Inc | $355.53 | 4 | 2025 |
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| RUBY Coil Normalized: ruby coil |
Device | Penumbra, Inc. | $233.93 | 2 | 2025 |
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| LEQVIO Normalized: leqvio |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $209.83 | 11 | 2025 |
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| CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT Normalized: ct thrombectomy system kit |
Device | Inari Medical, Inc., Stryker Corporation | $158.20 | 3 | 2025 |
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| FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S Normalized: flowtriever catheter s |
Device | Inari Medical, Inc., Stryker Corporation | $158.20 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Barostim Neo System Normalized: barostim neo system |
Device | CVRx, Inc. | $153.04 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ELIQUIS Normalized: eliquis |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C., PFIZER INC. | $134.35 | 9 | 2025 |
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| Artis icono floor Normalized: artis icono floor |
Device | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | $103.65 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ESPRIT Normalized: esprit |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $100.97 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CAMZYOS Normalized: camzyos |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $97.71 | 11 | 2025 |
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| Allia Normalized: allia |
Device | GE HEALTHCARE | $89.67 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ENDURANT IIS Normalized: endurant iis |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $68.28 | 2 | 2025 |
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| VERQUVO Normalized: verquvo |
Drug | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $66.00 | 3 | 2025 |
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| FLOWTRIEVER Normalized: flowtriever |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $42.71 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Comet Normalized: comet |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $33.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $20.25 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $20.22 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CLOTTRIEVER BOLD CATHETER Normalized: clottriever bold catheter |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $19.61 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NA Normalized: na |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $17.28 | 1 | 2025 |
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| JARDIANCE Normalized: jardiance |
Drug | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $17.04 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CGuard Prime Carotid Stent System Normalized: cguard prime carotid stent system |
Device | InspireMD Ltd | $16.75 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $14.93 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VIEWMATE Normalized: viewmate |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $14.77 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ENSITE Normalized: ensite |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $8.30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIQUIS eliquis |
2025 | Eliquis | 2024 | 993 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| JARDIANCE jardiance |
2025 | Jardiance | 2024 | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 123636 supporting records · 49438 recipient NPIs · example record 1221811583 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
15 | suppressed by CMS |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ELIQUIS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 27956 supporting records · 14870 recipient NPIs · example record 1184377713 |
Eliquis · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
993 | 193 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ENTRESTO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 9346 supporting records · 6254 recipient NPIs · example record 1200004797 |
Entresto · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
76 | 13 |
| PFIZER INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ELIQUIS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 87112 supporting records · 36032 recipient NPIs · example record 1228794063 |
Eliquis · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
993 | 193 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 993 | 193 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 814 | 212 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 594 | 165 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 424 | 117 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 421 | 101 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 372 | 109 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 335 | 83 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 264 | 59 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 257 | 81 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 220 | 57 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 196 | 50 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 181 | 49 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 175 | 44 |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 171 | 100 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 163 | 58 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 138 | 40 |
| Nitroglycerin Patch | Nitroglycerin | 126 | 32 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 109 | 30 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 105 | 30 |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 100 | 30 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 99 | 29 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 84 | 22 |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 76 | 13 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 74 | 20 |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 71 | 16 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 68 | 17 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 65 | 12 |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 62 | 14 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 57 | 13 |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 56 | 13 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 52 | 17 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 51 | 16 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 51 | 14 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 49 | 12 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 46 | 14 |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 42 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate | Bisoprolol Fumarate | 42 | 12 |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 41 | suppressed |
| Cilostazol | Cilostazol | 36 | suppressed |
| Prasugrel Hcl | Prasugrel Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 31 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 26 | suppressed |
| Sotalol | Sotalol Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 25 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 24 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 22 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Amlodipine-Hctz | Olmesartan/Amlodipin/Hcthiazid | 20 | suppressed |
| Eplerenone | Eplerenone | 16 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 15 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 15 | suppressed |
| Brilinta | Ticagrelor | 14 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 14 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 14 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 13 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Propafenone Hcl | Propafenone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine-Atorvastatin | Amlodipine/Atorvastatin | 12 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine-Olmesartan | Amlodipine Bes/Olmesartan Med | 12 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine-Valsartan | Amlodipine Besylate/Valsartan | 12 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem Hcl | Diltiazem Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 12 | suppressed |
| Candesartan Cilexetil | Candesartan Cilexetil | 11 | suppressed |
| Icosapent Ethyl | Icosapent Ethyl | 11 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 11 | suppressed |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 11 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 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 | $3,130.15 · 87 records | Endologix LLC | Allia, Artis icono floor, Barostim Neo System, CAMZYOS, CGuard Prime Carotid Stent System, CLOTTRIEVER BOLD CATHETER, CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT, Comet, ELIQUIS, ENDOCROSS Device, ENDURANT IIS, ENSITE, ESPRIT, FLOWTRIEVER, FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S, JARDIANCE, Kerendia, LEQVIO, NA, NURTEC ODT, RUBY Coil, Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter, Torus Stent Graft System, VERQUVO, VIEWMATE, Wegovy | 4 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Eliquis play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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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