Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$15,373.98
111 reported records · 22 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Sanjay Kunapuli, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Interventional Cardiology · HOUSTON, TX · NPI 1457555021
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Sanjay Kunapuli, MD received $15,373.98 in general payments during 2025 across 111 reported records.
Stryker Corporation accounted for 76.1% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 39 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Eliquis, Farxiga.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported BRILINTA as an associated drug or biological on 993 records involving 512 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 51 claims for Brilinta by this doctor in 2024.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported FARXIGA as an associated drug or biological on 106133 records involving 42906 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 39 claims for Farxiga 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 361 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 183 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 361 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $11,697.17 | 76.1% | 12 | 2025 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $1,338.01 | 8.7% | 18 | 2025 |
| ABIOMED | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $425.25 | 2.8% | 7 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $286.14 | 1.9% | 13 | 2025 |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $277.01 | 1.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $178.52 | 1.2% | 11 | 2025 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $167.36 | 1.1% | 10 | 2025 |
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $159.74 | 1.0% | 6 | 2025 |
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $138.01 | 0.9% | 6 | 2025 |
| Baxter Healthcare | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $122.25 | 0.8% | 5 | 2025 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $112.04 | 0.7% | 3 | 2025 |
| HEARTFLOW, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $103.15 | 0.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $87.53 | 0.6% | 4 | 2025 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $48.63 | 0.3% | 2 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $46.93 | 0.3% | 3 | 2025 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $39.45 | 0.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $37.60 | 0.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| Cagent Vascular INC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $35.54 | 0.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Cook Medical LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.75 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.11 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.04 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.75 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $10,350.00 | 2 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,356.25 | 101 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,667.73 | 8 |
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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| CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT Normalized: ct thrombectomy system kit |
Device | Inari Medical, Inc., Stryker Corporation | $10,627.01 | 4 | 2025 |
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| FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S Normalized: flowtriever catheter s |
Device | Inari Medical, Inc., Stryker Corporation | $10,627.01 | 4 | 2025 |
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| General - Vascular Access Normalized: general vascular access |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $807.82 | 4 | 2025 |
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| CLOTTRIEVER BOLD CATHETER Normalized: clottriever bold catheter |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $788.18 | 4 | 2025 |
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| ARTIX MT Normalized: artix mt |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $316.80 | 3 | 2025 |
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| FLOWTRIEVER Normalized: flowtriever |
Device | Stryker Corporation | $242.19 | 3 | 2025 |
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| General - Therapies Normalized: general therapies |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $184.91 | 3 | 2025 |
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| LEQVIO Normalized: leqvio |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $178.52 | 11 | 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 | $159.74 | 6 | 2025 |
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| Flexitouch Plus Normalized: flexitouch plus |
Device | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $138.01 | 6 | 2025 |
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| Nimbl Normalized: nimbl |
Device | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $138.01 | 6 | 2025 |
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| AVVIGO Guidance System Normalized: avvigo guidance system |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $128.62 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor Normalized: hillrom carnation ambulatory monitor |
Device | Baxter Healthcare | $122.25 | 5 | 2025 |
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| CAMZYOS Normalized: camzyos |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $118.61 | 7 | 2025 |
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| Assure WCD Normalized: assure wcd |
Device | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $112.04 | 3 | 2025 |
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| FFRct Normalized: ffrct |
Device | HEARTFLOW, INC. | $103.15 | 1 | 2025 |
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| JOT DX Normalized: jot dx |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $94.95 | 4 | 2025 |
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| CARDIOMEMS Normalized: cardiomems |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $90.40 | 5 | 2025 |
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| CONFIRM RX Normalized: confirm rx |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $76.98 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $67.20 | 3 | 2025 |
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| WATCHMAN Access System Normalized: watchman access system |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $58.77 | 3 | 2025 |
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| ELIQUIS Normalized: eliquis |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C., PFIZER INC. | $54.56 | 3 | 2025 |
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| VERQUVO Normalized: verquvo |
Drug | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $48.63 | 2 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $46.93 | 3 | 2025 |
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| WATCHMAN Normalized: watchman |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $42.19 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ONPATTRO Normalized: onpattro |
Drug | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $39.45 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rhythmia Mapping System Normalized: rhythmia mapping system |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $37.06 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Serrantor Normalized: serrantor |
Device | Cagent Vascular INC | $35.54 | 1 | 2025 |
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| WATCHMAN FLX Normalized: watchman flx |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $31.69 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NAVITOR Normalized: navitor |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $23.81 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor Normalized: lux dx insertable cardiac monitor |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $23.54 | 1 | 2025 |
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| BodyGuardian Normalized: bodyguardian |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $23.41 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZILVER PTX Normalized: zilver ptx |
Device | Cook Medical LLC | $22.75 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $20.48 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $20.33 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $20.33 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LifeVest Normalized: lifevest |
Device | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $18.04 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VYNDAQEL Normalized: vyndaqel |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $17.12 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FARXIGA Normalized: farxiga |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $14.75 | 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 | 361 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| FARXIGA farxiga |
2025 | Farxiga | 2024 | 39 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | BRILINTA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 993 supporting records · 512 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131430 |
Brilinta · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
51 | 16 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | FARXIGA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 106133 supporting records · 42906 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131362 |
Farxiga · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
39 | 16 |
| 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 |
361 | 94 |
| 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 |
183 | 40 |
| 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 |
361 | 94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 808 | 283 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 647 | 232 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 533 | 193 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 508 | 194 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 445 | 117 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 435 | 142 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 405 | 155 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 361 | 94 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 336 | 133 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 324 | 114 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 321 | 138 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 318 | 108 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 238 | 84 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 186 | 72 |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 183 | 40 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 127 | 43 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 126 | 53 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 122 | 40 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 120 | 50 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 110 | 43 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 100 | 36 |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 99 | 27 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 97 | 36 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 93 | 29 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 92 | 43 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 81 | 30 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 71 | 27 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 69 | 29 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 67 | 26 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 59 | 21 |
| Brilinta | Ticagrelor | 51 | 16 |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 43 | 13 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 41 | 13 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 39 | 16 |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 36 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 34 | 17 |
| Cilostazol | Cilostazol | 33 | suppressed |
| Flecainide Acetate | Flecainide Acetate | 31 | 12 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 31 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 30 | 13 |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 27 | 13 |
| Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil | 24 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 23 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 23 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 22 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 21 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 19 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 18 | suppressed |
| Dilt-Xr | Diltiazem Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con 10 | Potassium Chloride | 17 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 17 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 13 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Clonidine | Clonidine | 11 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 11 | suppressed |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 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 | $15,373.98 · 111 records | Stryker Corporation | ARTIX MT, AVVIGO Guidance System, Assure WCD, BodyGuardian, CAMZYOS, CARDIOMEMS, CLOTTRIEVER BOLD CATHETER, CONFIRM RX, CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT, ELIQUIS, FARXIGA, FFRct, FLOWTRIEVER, FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S, Flexitouch Plus, General - Therapies, General - Vascular Access, Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor, JOT DX, LEQVIO, LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor, LifeVest, NAVITOR, NURTEC ODT, Nimbl, ONPATTRO, Ozempic, REPATHA, Rhythmia Mapping System, Rybelsus, Serrantor, Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter, VERQUVO, VYNDAQEL, WATCHMAN, WATCHMAN Access System, WATCHMAN FLX, Wegovy, ZILVER PTX | 5 | — |
| 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 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP?
- 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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