Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$288.14
16 reported records · 10 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Audrea Merchant, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Psychiatry & Neurology|Psychiatry · OAK RIDGE, TN · NPI 1457457475
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Audrea Merchant, MD received $288.14 in general payments during 2025 across 16 reported records.
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. accounted for 19.9% 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: Lybalvi, Trintellix, Vraylar.
ABBVIE 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 VRAYLAR as an associated drug or biological on 377741 records involving 62704 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 37 claims for Vraylar by this doctor in 2024.
Alkermes, 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 LYBALVI as an associated drug or biological on 93784 records involving 20135 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 14 claims for Lybalvi by this doctor in 2024.
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., 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 TRINTELLIX as an associated drug or biological on 37075 records involving 14402 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 63 claims for Trintellix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $57.39 | 19.9% | 3 | 2025 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $42.77 | 14.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $39.66 | 13.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| Tris Pharma Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $33.92 | 11.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $29.87 | 10.4% | 2 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.91 | 7.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.48 | 6.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.62 | 5.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.39 | 5.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.13 | 4.9% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $288.14 | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FANAPT Normalized: fanapt |
Drug | Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $57.39 | 3 | 2025 |
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| LYBALVI Normalized: lybalvi |
Drug | Alkermes, Inc. | $42.77 | 2 | 2025 |
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| CAPLYTA Normalized: caplyta |
Drug | ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $39.66 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Dyanavel XR Normalized: dyanavel xr |
Drug | Tris Pharma Inc | $33.92 | 2 | 2025 |
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| HETLIOZ Normalized: hetlioz |
Drug | Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $31.03 | 2 | 2025 |
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| VRAYLAR Normalized: vraylar |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $29.87 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ARISTADA Normalized: aristada |
Drug | Alkermes, Inc. | $23.49 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZEPBOUND Normalized: zepbound |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $21.91 | 1 | 2025 |
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| COBENFY Normalized: cobenfy |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $17.48 | 1 | 2025 |
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| SPRAVATO Normalized: spravato |
Drug | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $16.62 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Auvelity Normalized: auvelity |
Drug | Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $14.39 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TRINTELLIX Normalized: trintellix |
Drug | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $14.13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYBALVI lybalvi |
2025 | Lybalvi | 2024 | 14 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| TRINTELLIX trintellix |
2025 | Trintellix | 2024 | 63 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| VRAYLAR vraylar |
2025 | Vraylar | 2024 | 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | VRAYLAR open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 377741 supporting records · 62704 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352550 |
Vraylar · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
37 | suppressed by CMS |
| Alkermes, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | LYBALVI open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 93784 supporting records · 20135 recipient NPIs · example record 1222428566 |
Lybalvi · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
14 | suppressed by CMS |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TRINTELLIX open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 37075 supporting records · 14402 recipient NPIs · example record 1223616266 |
Trintellix · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
63 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 467 | 54 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 288 | 33 |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 228 | 39 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 161 | 21 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 155 | 22 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 154 | 20 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 136 | 32 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 134 | 18 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 127 | 29 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 114 | 23 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 110 | 16 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 110 | 20 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 100 | 19 |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 86 | 19 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 86 | 14 |
| Vilazodone Hcl | Vilazodone Hcl | 80 | suppressed |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 71 | 18 |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 65 | suppressed |
| Methylphenidate Hcl | Methylphenidate Hcl | 63 | suppressed |
| Trintellix | Vortioxetine Hydrobromide | 63 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 56 | 14 |
| Lithium Carbonate | Lithium Carbonate | 55 | 12 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 54 | 11 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 52 | 12 |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 45 | 13 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 43 | suppressed |
| Rexulti | Brexpiprazole | 40 | suppressed |
| Vraylar | Cariprazine Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 35 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 33 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 31 | suppressed |
| Lurasidone Hcl | Lurasidone Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Lithium Carbonate Er | Lithium Carbonate | 30 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 29 | suppressed |
| Modafinil | Modafinil | 28 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 28 | suppressed |
| Oxazepam | Oxazepam | 25 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Zaleplon | Zaleplon | 24 | suppressed |
| Desipramine Hcl | Desipramine Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Vyvanse | Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate | 19 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Oxcarbazepine | Oxcarbazepine | 18 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 18 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er | Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 16 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine Odt | Olanzapine | 16 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Lybalvi | Olanzapine/Samidorphan Malate | 14 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Ritalin | Methylphenidate Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Clozapine | Clozapine | 12 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 12 | suppressed |
| Aprepitant | Aprepitant | 11 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Imipramine Hcl | Imipramine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 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 | $288.14 · 16 records | Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ARISTADA, Auvelity, CAPLYTA, COBENFY, Dyanavel XR, FANAPT, HETLIOZ, LYBALVI, SPRAVATO, TRINTELLIX, VRAYLAR, ZEPBOUND | 3 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Lybalvi play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with ABBVIE 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 |
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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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