Healthcare provider profile · identity verified

Joseph Alessandro, D.O.

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine|Hospice and Palliative Medicine · DANIELSON, CT · NPI 1447285986

Profile state: payments and partd Open Payments: 2025 Medicare Part D: 2024 Last identity check: 2026-08-10 Page data build: 2026-08-12

Verified facts

What the public records show

CMS Open Payments records show Joseph Alessandro, D.O. received $36.49 in general payments during 2025 across 2 reported records.

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc accounted for 54.4% of that reported general-payment amount.

The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 2 associated products.

A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Ingrezza, Nuplazid.

ACADIA 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 NUPLAZID as an associated drug or biological on 20845 records involving 6448 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 19 claims for Nuplazid by this doctor in 2024.

Neurocrine BioSciences, 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 INGREZZA as an associated drug or biological on 126456 records involving 27390 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 28 claims for Ingrezza by this doctor in 2024.

These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.

Payment overview · 2025

General Payments

$36.49

2 reported records · 2 companies

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 companyCanonical companyAmountShareRecordsYear
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $19.8654.4%12025
Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $16.6345.6%12025

What were the payments for?

Payment categories

CategoryAmountRecords
Food and Beverage$36.492

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 productTypeReported companyRelated amount*RecordsYear
NUPLAZID
Normalized: nuplazid
Drug ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc $19.86 1 2025
Source payment records
INGREZZA
Normalized: ingrezza
Drug Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. $16.63 1 2025
Source payment records

* 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 productPayment yearPart D brandPart D yearClaimsMatch methodSource
INGREZZA
ingrezza
2025 Ingrezza 2024 28
Beneficiary count suppressed
exact normalized Medicare Part D
NUPLAZID
nuplazid
2025 Nuplazid 2024 19
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 companyPayment yearDrug reported by same entityOpen Payments evidencePart DClaimsBeneficiaries
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference
2025 NUPLAZID
open payments reported associated product
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
20845 supporting records · 6448 recipient NPIs · example record 1247763852
Nuplazid · 2024
Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row
19 suppressed by CMS
Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc.
Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference
2025 INGREZZA
open payments reported associated product
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
126456 supporting records · 27390 recipient NPIs · example record 1242766729
Ingrezza · 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

BrandGenericClaimsBeneficiaries
Trazodone HclTrazodone Hcl2493441
EliquisApixaban2136231
Atorvastatin CalciumAtorvastatin Calcium2103390
FurosemideFurosemide1453279
Levothyroxine SodiumLevothyroxine Sodium1392238
GabapentinGabapentin1127211
Amlodipine BesylateAmlodipine Besylate1080192
Pantoprazole SodiumPantoprazole Sodium1037189
Metoprolol TartrateMetoprolol Tartrate1007161
MirtazapineMirtazapine992175
Escitalopram OxalateEscitalopram Oxalate991158
Tamsulosin HclTamsulosin Hcl880161
Metoprolol SuccinateMetoprolol Succinate875183
Sertraline HclSertraline Hcl853122
Potassium ChloridePotassium Chloride835156
LisinoprilLisinopril653131
Losartan PotassiumLosartan Potassium596107
Donepezil HclDonepezil Hcl54992
Quetiapine FumarateQuetiapine Fumarate52897
OmeprazoleOmeprazole523118
Metformin HclMetformin Hcl522100
ClopidogrelClopidogrel Bisulfate49787
CarvedilolCarvedilol44382
Duloxetine HclDuloxetine Hcl43377
JardianceEmpagliflozin42355
XareltoRivaroxaban41945
LevetiracetamLevetiracetam37558
BaclofenBaclofen37460
FinasterideFinasteride36853
Memantine HclMemantine Hcl36561
RisperidoneRisperidone36560
OlanzapineOlanzapine35857
FamotidineFamotidine35786
Divalproex SodiumDivalproex Sodium35458
PrednisonePrednisone347112
LatanoprostLatanoprost31965
Hydralazine HclHydralazine Hcl31844
Citalopram HbrCitalopram Hydrobromide31048
AllopurinolAllopurinol30459
Fluoxetine HclFluoxetine Hcl29862
Montelukast SodiumMontelukast Sodium27654
SpironolactoneSpironolactone25757
Ipratropium-AlbuterolIpratropium/Albuterol Sulfate252128
Trelegy ElliptaFluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter24942
Warfarin SodiumWarfarin Sodium24319
Lantus SolostarInsulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog24051
Rosuvastatin CalciumRosuvastatin Calcium24048
JanuviaSitagliptin Phosphate23921
SimvastatinSimvastatin22654
Isosorbide Mononitrate ErIsosorbide Mononitrate21042
MyrbetriqMirabegron20729
Venlafaxine Hcl ErVenlafaxine Hcl19926
LantusInsulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog19037
Carbidopa-LevodopaCarbidopa/Levodopa18939
Diclofenac SodiumDiclofenac Sodium17474
Pravastatin SodiumPravastatin Sodium17428
GemtesaVibegron17319
LorazepamLorazepam17284
Ondansetron HclOndansetron Hcl16991
Oseltamivir PhosphateOseltamivir Phosphate165150
Methenamine HippurateMethenamine Hippurate16428
Ropinirole HclRopinirole Hcl16426
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate PotassAmoxicillin/Potassium Clav16198
HydrochlorothiazideHydrochlorothiazide16128
DigoxinDigoxin15427
Tramadol HclTramadol Hcl15168
CephalexinCephalexin14878
Oxybutynin Chloride ErOxybutynin Chloride14433
Paroxetine HclParoxetine Hcl14424
RexultiBrexpiprazole14315
BumetanideBumetanide14229
Amiodarone HclAmiodarone Hcl13936
Basaglar Kwikpen U-100Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog13523
Doxycycline HyclateDoxycycline Hyclate13481
Oxycodone HclOxycodone Hcl13245
Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100Insulin Lispro13128
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)Diltiazem Hcl13027
Autoshield Duo Pen NeedlePen Needle,dual Safety,diabetc12743
LamotrigineLamotrigine12619
Fluticasone PropionateFluticasone Propionate12543
AtenololAtenolol12422
TorsemideTorsemide12330
AzithromycinAzithromycin12160
AripiprazoleAripiprazole12025
Buspirone HclBuspirone Hcl11624
CeftriaxoneCeftriaxone Sodium11567
Midodrine HclMidodrine Hcl11534
Albuterol Sulfate HfaAlbuterol Sulfate11479
Atropine SulfateAtropine Sulfate11472
LactuloseLactulose11341
EzetimibeEzetimibe11123
Bupropion XlBupropion Hcl10726
Insulin Glargine-YfgnInsulin Glargine-Yfgn10646
Insulin LisproInsulin Lispro10639
ArexvyRsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf104100
TopiramateTopiramate103suppressed
TradjentaLinagliptin10013
ClonazepamClonazepam9931
Ciprofloxacin HclCiprofloxacin Hcl9668
Tizanidine HclTizanidine Hcl9017
Alendronate SodiumAlendronate Sodium8917
Albuterol SulfateAlbuterol Sulfate8852
Breo ElliptaFluticasone/Vilanterol8720
RivastigmineRivastigmine8512
GlipizideGlipizide8319
Sulfamethoxazole-TrimethoprimSulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim7946
Hydroxyzine HclHydroxyzine Hcl7818
PrimidonePrimidone7811
SucralfateSucralfate7812
Oxybutynin ChlorideOxybutynin Chloride7717
Enoxaparin SodiumEnoxaparin Sodium7623
Triamcinolone AcetonideTriamcinolone Acetonide7536
Cyclobenzaprine HclCyclobenzaprine Hcl7327
Lidocaine HclLidocaine Hcl7261
AlprazolamAlprazolam7123
Diltiazem 24hr ErDiltiazem Hcl70suppressed
EntrestoSacubitril/Valsartan7013
Nitrofurantoin Mono-MacroNitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst6942
Esomeprazole MagnesiumEsomeprazole Magnesium6814
Metformin Hcl ErMetformin Hcl6717
MeloxicamMeloxicam6517
Doxazosin MesylateDoxazosin Mesylate64suppressed
Ondansetron OdtOndansetron6440
Oxycodone-AcetaminophenOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen6411
PregabalinPregabalin6423
Amitriptyline HclAmitriptyline Hcl6312
HumalogInsulin Lispro6318
NystatinNystatin6344
Propranolol HclPropranolol Hcl6214
Incruse ElliptaUmeclidinium Bromide61suppressed
LubiprostoneLubiprostone60suppressed
Hydroxychloroquine SulfateHydroxychloroquine Sulfate58suppressed
LevofloxacinLevofloxacin5734
LinzessLinaclotide5715
FarxigaDapagliflozin Propanediol5613
CarbamazepineCarbamazepine55suppressed
CelecoxibCelecoxib5517
Chlorhexidine GluconateChlorhexidine Gluconate5528
NitrofurantoinNitrofurantoin Macrocrystal5518
Spiriva HandihalerTiotropium Bromide5511
Benztropine MesylateBenztropine Mesylate5213
ColchicineColchicine51suppressed
Enbrel SureclickEtanercept49suppressed
Flecainide AcetateFlecainide Acetate49suppressed
Novolog FlexpenInsulin Aspart49suppressed
RoflumilastRoflumilast49suppressed
Venlafaxine HclVenlafaxine Hcl49suppressed
MethocarbamolMethocarbamol4817
MupirocinMupirocin4832
Prednisolone AcetatePrednisolone Acetate4815
TrulicityDulaglutide47suppressed
AmantadineAmantadine Hcl46suppressed
BudesonideBudesonide4619
Glipizide ErGlipizide46suppressed
KetoconazoleKetoconazole4622
Morphine SulfateMorphine Sulfate4641
Nifedipine ErNifedipine46suppressed
CyclosporineCyclosporine4511
Vancomycin HclVancomycin Hcl44suppressed
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Xr)Diltiazem Hcl43suppressed
FluconazoleFluconazole4227
Labetalol HclLabetalol Hcl42suppressed
AnastrozoleAnastrozole41suppressed
Glucagon Emergency KitGlucagon4115
Timolol MaleateTimolol Maleate4112
Benazepril HclBenazepril Hcl40suppressed
LidocaineLidocaine40suppressed
MovantikNaloxegol Oxalate40suppressed
RytaryCarbidopa/Levodopa40suppressed
Verapamil ErVerapamil Hcl40suppressed
Bupropion Hcl SrBupropion Hcl3913
Memantine Hcl ErMemantine Hcl39suppressed
MethotrexateMethotrexate Sodium39suppressed
Ranolazine ErRanolazine39suppressed
RhopressaNetarsudil Mesylate39suppressed
Fluticasone-VilanterolFluticasone/Vilanterol3813
Klor-Con 10Potassium Chloride38suppressed
PhenytoinPhenytoin37suppressed
Sodium Chloride0.9 % Sodium Chloride3725
Desmopressin AcetateDesmopressin Acetate36suppressed
Isosorbide DinitrateIsosorbide Dinitrate36suppressed
ValsartanValsartan36suppressed
AbrysvoRsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf3534
Bethanechol ChlorideBethanechol Chloride35suppressed
Cefpodoxime ProxetilCefpodoxime Proxetil3529
Pramipexole DihydrochloridePramipexole Di-Hcl35suppressed
Terazosin HclTerazosin Hcl35suppressed
Meclizine HclMeclizine Hcl3415
TravoprostTravoprost34suppressed
Tresiba Flextouch U-100Insulin Degludec34suppressed
RivastigmineRivastigmine Tartrate33suppressed
AmoxicillinAmoxicillin3222
FentanylFentanyl32suppressed
Levocetirizine DihydrochlorideLevocetirizine Dihydrochloride32suppressed
FenofibrateFenofibrate31suppressed
Lithium CarbonateLithium Carbonate31suppressed
OxycontinOxycodone Hcl31suppressed
Admelog SolostarInsulin Lispro30suppressed
LansoprazoleLansoprazole30suppressed
NitroglycerinNitroglycerin3024
Dicyclomine HclDicyclomine Hcl29suppressed
EstradiolEstradiol2915
FenofibrateFenofibrate Nanocrystallized29suppressed
Sevelamer CarbonateSevelamer Carbonate29suppressed
Tiotropium BromideTiotropium Bromide29suppressed
Diltiazem HclDiltiazem Hcl28suppressed
EnbrelEtanercept28suppressed
IngrezzaValbenazine Tosylate28suppressed
Mirabegron ErMirabegron2813
Prazosin HclPrazosin Hcl28suppressed
TrintellixVortioxetine Hydrobromide28suppressed
Budesonide-Formoterol FumarateBudesonide/Formoterol Fumarate27suppressed
Bupropion HclBupropion Hcl27suppressed
CombiganBrimonidine Tartrate/Timolol27suppressed
LovastatinLovastatin27suppressed
Phenytoin Sodium ExtendedPhenytoin Sodium Extended27suppressed
VraylarCariprazine Hcl27suppressed
EnuloseLactulose26suppressed
ErythromycinErythromycin Base2621
Fluphenazine HclFluphenazine Hcl26suppressed
MethimazoleMethimazole26suppressed
Solifenacin SuccinateSolifenacin Succinate26suppressed
Candesartan CilexetilCandesartan Cilexetil25suppressed
Clotrimazole-BetamethasoneClotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip25suppressed
Humalog Kwikpen U-100Insulin Lispro25suppressed
InvokanaCanagliflozin25suppressed
NovologInsulin Aspart25suppressed
SotalolSotalol Hcl25suppressed
Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat24suppressed
RestasisCyclosporine24suppressed
Silver SulfadiazineSilver Sulfadiazine2413
Olanzapine OdtOlanzapine23suppressed
Ventolin HfaAlbuterol Sulfate2316
BrilintaTicagrelor22suppressed
DofetilideDofetilide22suppressed
Isosorbide MononitrateIsosorbide Mononitrate22suppressed
Morphine Sulfate ErMorphine Sulfate22suppressed
Xtampza ErOxycodone Myristate22suppressed
AlogliptinAlogliptin Benzoate21suppressed
Anagrelide HclAnagrelide Hcl21suppressed
BicalutamideBicalutamide21suppressed
Cholestyramine LightCholestyramine21suppressed
DexamethasoneDexamethasone21suppressed
Hydromorphone HclHydromorphone Hcl21suppressed
Ipratropium BromideIpratropium Bromide21suppressed
LacosamideLacosamide21suppressed
Tolterodine Tartrate ErTolterodine Tartrate21suppressed
Anoro ElliptaUmeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr20suppressed
Colestipol HclColestipol Hcl20suppressed
LeflunomideLeflunomide20suppressed
Minocycline HclMinocycline Hcl20suppressed
XifaxanRifaximin20suppressed
AcyclovirAcyclovir19suppressed
CefuroximeCefuroxime Axetil1916
Clonidine HclClonidine Hcl19suppressed
Dorzolamide HclDorzolamide Hcl19suppressed
Dorzolamide-TimololDorzolamide/Timolol/Pf19suppressed
Fluticasone-SalmeterolFluticasone Propion/Salmeterol19suppressed
MetolazoneMetolazone19suppressed
NuplazidPimavanserin Tartrate19suppressed
RamiprilRamipril19suppressed
XiidraLifitegrast19suppressed
AranespDarbepoetin Alfa In Polysorbat18suppressed
Butalbital-Acetaminophen-CaffeButalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine18suppressed
Doxycycline MonohydrateDoxycycline Monohydrate1813
Fludrocortisone AcetateFludrocortisone Acetate18suppressed
GlycopyrrolateGlycopyrrolate18suppressed
HydroxyureaHydroxyurea18suppressed
Lorazepam IntensolLorazepam1817
SilodosinSilodosin18suppressed
SimbrinzaBrinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart18suppressed
AustedoDeutetrabenazine17suppressed
Brimonidine TartrateBrimonidine Tartrate17suppressed
Carbamazepine ErCarbamazepine17suppressed
DapagliflozinDapagliflozin Propanediol17suppressed
Divalproex Sodium ErDivalproex Sodium17suppressed
Doxepin HclDoxepin Hcl17suppressed
Enalapril MaleateEnalapril Maleate17suppressed
GemfibrozilGemfibrozil17suppressed
Klor-Con M15Potassium Chloride17suppressed
Lidocaine HclLidocaine Hcl/Pf1716
Lidocaine-PrilocaineLidocaine/Prilocaine17suppressed
MesalamineMesalamine17suppressed
MoxifloxacinMoxifloxacin Hcl17suppressed
OzempicSemaglutide17suppressed
SynthroidLevothyroxine Sodium17suppressed
ValacyclovirValacyclovir Hcl17suppressed
Arformoterol TartrateArformoterol Tartrate16suppressed
Desvenlafaxine Succinate ErDesvenlafaxine Succinate16suppressed
ErtapenemErtapenem Sodium1611
Fluticasone Propionate HfaFluticasone Propionate16suppressed
Metoclopramide HclMetoclopramide Hcl16suppressed
Alfuzosin Hcl ErAlfuzosin Hcl15suppressed
Balsalazide DisodiumBalsalazide Disodium15suppressed
Insulin Aspart FlexpenInsulin Aspart15suppressed
Janumet XrSitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl15suppressed
MetronidazoleMetronidazole15suppressed
OxcarbazepineOxcarbazepine15suppressed
Risedronate SodiumRisedronate Sodium15suppressed
ScopolamineScopolamine15suppressed
SpsSodium Polystyrene Sulfon/Sorb15suppressed
Advair HfaFluticasone Propion/Salmeterol14suppressed
Amlodipine Besylate-BenazeprilAmlodipine Besylate/Benazepril14suppressed
Azelastine HclAzelastine Hcl14suppressed
CalcipotrieneCalcipotriene14suppressed
Clobetasol PropionateClobetasol Propionate14suppressed
DiazepamDiazepam14suppressed
FebuxostatFebuxostat14suppressed
Formoterol FumarateFormoterol Fumarate14suppressed
Insulin Degludec Pen (U-100)Insulin Degludec14suppressed
MitigareColchicine14suppressed
Potassium Citrate ErPotassium Citrate14suppressed
Vitamin D2Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)14suppressed
Wixela InhubFluticasone Propion/Salmeterol14suppressed
Breztri AerosphereBudesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol13suppressed
Fiasp FlextouchInsulin Aspart (Niacinamide)13suppressed
Fluvoxamine MaleateFluvoxamine Maleate13suppressed
HaloperidolHaloperidol13suppressed
PhenobarbitalPhenobarbital13suppressed
Pramipexole ErPramipexole Di-Hcl13suppressed
Quetiapine Fumarate ErQuetiapine Fumarate13suppressed
SantylCollagenase Clostridium Hist.13suppressed
Toujeo SolostarInsulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog13suppressed
Tresiba Flextouch U-200Insulin Degludec13suppressed
Valproic AcidValproic Acid13suppressed
Calcium AcetateCalcium Acetate12suppressed
Fesoterodine Fumarate ErFesoterodine Fumarate12suppressed
Insulin AspartInsulin Aspart12suppressed
Invega SustennaPaliperidone Palmitate12suppressed
LokelmaSodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate12suppressed
LumiganBimatoprost12suppressed
MinoxidilMinoxidil12suppressed
Spiriva RespimatTiotropium Bromide12suppressed
SymbicortBudesonide/Formoterol Fumarate12suppressed
VascepaIcosapent Ethyl12suppressed
Clindamycin PhosphateClindamycin Phosphate11suppressed
CreonLipase/Protease/Amylase11suppressed
Dalfampridine ErDalfampridine11suppressed
Diphenoxylate-AtropineDiphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine11suppressed
DutasterideDutasteride11suppressed
GlimepirideGlimepiride11suppressed
HydrocortisoneHydrocortisone11suppressed
LevemirInsulin Detemir11suppressed
LoperamideLoperamide Hcl11suppressed
Triamterene-HydrochlorothiazidTriamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid11suppressed
Trihexyphenidyl HclTrihexyphenidyl Hcl11suppressed
Vilazodone HclVilazodone Hcl11suppressed

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.

YearGeneral PaymentsMain payerExplicit productsCompany overlapsPart D coverage
2025 $36.49 · 2 records ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc INGREZZA, NUPLAZID 2
2024 Complete

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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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