Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$527.05
16 reported records · 9 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Ram Chandra Sharma, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Interventional Cardiology · SMYRNA, TN · NPI 1447212964
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Ram Chandra Sharma, MD received $527.05 in general payments during 2025 across 16 reported records.
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. accounted for 44.8% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 12 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Opsumit.
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, 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 OPSUMIT as an associated drug or biological on 18955 records involving 8899 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 28 claims for Opsumit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $236.04 | 44.8% | 4 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $93.14 | 17.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $58.83 | 11.2% | 3 | 2025 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $33.66 | 6.4% | 2 | 2025 |
| Stryker Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $30.14 | 5.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $28.12 | 5.3% | 2 | 2025 |
| BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.72 | 3.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.77 | 2.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.63 | 2.6% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $438.05 | 15 |
| Education | $89.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPSUMIT Normalized: opsumit |
Drug | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $236.04 | 4 | 2025 |
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| UPTRAVI Normalized: uptravi |
Drug | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $223.39 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $93.14 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VERQUVO Normalized: verquvo |
Drug | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $33.66 | 2 | 2025 |
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| FLOWTRIEVER Normalized: flowtriever |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $30.14 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LifeVest Normalized: lifevest |
Device | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $28.12 | 2 | 2025 |
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| THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT Normalized: thoratec heartmate 3 lvas implant kit |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $24.08 | 1 | 2025 |
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| DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL Normalized: diamondback peripheral |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $21.21 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Attruby Normalized: attruby |
Drug | BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. | $19.72 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $13.77 | 1 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $13.63 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ASSURITY Normalized: assurity |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $13.54 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPSUMIT opsumit |
2025 | Opsumit | 2024 | 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | OPSUMIT open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 18955 supporting records · 8899 recipient NPIs · example record 1174163978 |
Opsumit · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 603 | 182 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 449 | 137 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 317 | 100 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 294 | 96 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 265 | 73 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 256 | 85 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 212 | 63 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 205 | 52 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 180 | 35 |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 159 | 41 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 152 | 40 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 114 | 35 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 113 | 40 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 91 | 25 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 90 | 26 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 67 | 26 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 62 | 18 |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 61 | 14 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 58 | 17 |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 51 | 30 |
| Brilinta | Ticagrelor | 48 | 13 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 46 | 13 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 45 | 15 |
| Prasugrel Hcl | Prasugrel Hcl | 45 | 18 |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 45 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine-Valsartan | Amlodipine Besylate/Valsartan | 32 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 31 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 29 | suppressed |
| Opsumit | Macitentan | 28 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 25 | suppressed |
| Sotalol | Sotalol Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 22 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Dinitrate | Isosorbide Dinitrate | 20 | suppressed |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 18 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 17 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 14 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 14 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 13 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 12 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 12 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 12 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 12 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Sr | Verapamil Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Aspirin-Dipyridamole Er | Aspirin/Dipyridamole | 11 | suppressed |
| Candesartan Cilexetil | Candesartan Cilexetil | 11 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Amlodipine-Hctz | Olmesartan/Amlodipin/Hcthiazid | 11 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 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 | $527.05 · 16 records | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | ASSURITY, Attruby, DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL, FLOWTRIEVER, Kerendia, LifeVest, OPSUMIT, REPATHA, THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT, UPTRAVI, VERQUVO, Wegovy | 1 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Opsumit play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, 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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