Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$742.92
7 reported records · 4 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Charles R. Routh, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · MUNCIE, IN · NPI 1437129798
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Charles R. Routh, M.D. received $742.92 in general payments during 2025 across 7 reported records.
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation accounted for 38.6% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 6 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Ozempic.
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 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $287.11 | 38.6% | 3 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $225.13 | 30.3% | 2 | 2025 |
| Stryker Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $134.11 | 18.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $96.57 | 13.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $742.92 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA Normalized: sapien 3 ultra resilia |
Device | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $287.11 | 3 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED AUGMENTED GLENOID Normalized: tornier perform reversed augmented glenoid |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $134.11 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED GLENOID Normalized: tornier perform reversed glenoid |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $134.11 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $116.10 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $109.03 | 1 | 2025 |
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| WATCHMAN FLX Normalized: watchman flx |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $96.57 | 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 | 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
40 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 437 | 111 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 412 | 116 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 354 | 90 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 336 | 91 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 329 | 90 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 317 | 94 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 249 | 65 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 200 | 53 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 184 | 62 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 177 | 36 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 171 | 53 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 170 | 49 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 167 | 51 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 155 | 49 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 146 | 46 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 117 | 80 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 110 | 30 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 108 | 32 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 107 | 28 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 99 | 32 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 98 | 26 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 83 | 24 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 79 | 22 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 77 | 26 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 74 | 20 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 69 | 21 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 69 | 17 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 69 | 21 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 62 | 16 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 60 | 17 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 59 | 17 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 59 | 17 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 55 | 19 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 50 | 12 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 50 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 49 | 34 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 47 | 27 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 47 | 15 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 46 | 11 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 43 | 25 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 42 | 30 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 41 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 41 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 40 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 40 | 14 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 39 | 13 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 38 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 38 | 11 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 37 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 36 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 35 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 35 | 30 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 34 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 33 | 13 |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 32 | 32 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 30 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 30 | 13 |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 28 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 28 | 11 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 28 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 26 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 25 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 25 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 24 | 17 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 24 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 22 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 22 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 21 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 20 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 20 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 20 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 19 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 19 | 13 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide | Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide | 18 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 18 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 17 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 17 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 16 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 16 | suppressed |
| Indapamide | Indapamide | 16 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 16 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 16 | 12 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 15 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 15 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 15 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 15 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 14 | suppressed |
| Megestrol Acetate | Megestrol Acetate | 14 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 14 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Eplerenone | Eplerenone | 13 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 13 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 13 | suppressed |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 12 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 12 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 12 | suppressed |
| Raloxifene Hcl | Raloxifene Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Stiolto Respimat | Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen | Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 12 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 12 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 11 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | Doxycycline Monohydrate | 11 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 11 | suppressed |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 11 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Zenpep | Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 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 | $742.92 · 7 records | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | Ozempic, SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA, TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED AUGMENTED GLENOID, TORNIER PERFORM REVERSED GLENOID, WATCHMAN FLX, Wegovy | 1 | — |
| 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 Novo Nordisk 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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