Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$420.08
26 reported records · 8 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
David Michael Life, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · HURRICANE, WV · NPI 1467416875
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show David Michael Life, MD received $420.08 in general payments during 2025 across 26 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 47.5% 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: Linzess, Mounjaro, Ozempic, Trelegy Ellipta.
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 LINZESS as an associated drug or biological on 87954 records involving 21815 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 37 claims for Linzess by this doctor in 2024.
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 SYNTHROID as an associated drug or biological on 10655 records involving 4881 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 77 claims for Synthroid by this doctor in 2024.
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported TRELEGY ELLIPTA as an associated drug or biological on 131532 records involving 37148 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 31 claims for Trelegy Ellipta by this doctor in 2024.
Lilly USA, LLC reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 47708 records involving 23833 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 119 claims for Jardiance by this doctor in 2024.
Lilly USA, LLC reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported MOUNJARO as an associated drug or biological on 186719 records involving 66436 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 35 claims for Mounjaro by this doctor in 2024.
Lilly USA, LLC reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported TRULICITY as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 57 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 31 claims for Trulicity by this doctor in 2024.
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 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $199.60 | 47.5% | 14 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $76.57 | 18.2% | 4 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $37.58 | 8.9% | 2 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $35.47 | 8.4% | 2 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.39 | 4.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.32 | 4.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.93 | 4.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.22 | 3.4% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $420.08 | 26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $168.29 | 12 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $89.69 | 6 | 2025 |
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| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $60.69 | 3 | 2025 |
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $60.69 | 3 | 2025 |
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| FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 Normalized: freestyle libre 3 |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $37.58 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $35.47 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $31.31 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Cologuard Collection Kit Normalized: cologuard collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $20.39 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Dexcom G6 Transmitter Normalized: dexcom g6 transmitter |
Medical Supply | Dexcom, Inc. | $18.32 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TRELEGY ELLIPTA Normalized: trelegy ellipta |
Drug | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $17.93 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LINZESS Normalized: linzess |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $15.88 | 1 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $14.22 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINZESS linzess |
2025 | Linzess | 2024 | 37 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| MOUNJARO mounjaro |
2025 | Mounjaro | 2024 | 35 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 191 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| TRELEGY ELLIPTA trelegy ellipta |
2025 | Trelegy Ellipta | 2024 | 31 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 | LINZESS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 87954 supporting records · 21815 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352608 |
Linzess · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
37 | 14 |
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYNTHROID open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 10655 supporting records · 4881 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352636 |
Synthroid · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
77 | 21 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TRELEGY ELLIPTA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 131532 supporting records · 37148 recipient NPIs · example record 1190332369 |
Trelegy Ellipta · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
31 | suppressed by CMS |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 47708 supporting records · 23833 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464557 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
119 | 31 |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | MOUNJARO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 186719 supporting records · 66436 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464455 |
Mounjaro · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
35 | suppressed by CMS |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TRULICITY open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 71 supporting records · 57 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464601 |
Trulicity · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
31 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
191 | 40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 454 | 130 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 396 | 135 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 370 | 114 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 369 | 125 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 330 | 101 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 308 | 102 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 266 | 85 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 232 | 70 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 207 | 69 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 191 | 40 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 187 | 43 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 180 | 49 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 170 | 59 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 170 | 56 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 158 | 45 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 155 | 48 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 148 | 48 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 141 | 34 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 135 | 51 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 126 | 38 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 121 | 33 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 120 | 37 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 119 | 31 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 117 | 43 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 113 | 34 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 111 | 33 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 100 | 29 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 99 | 35 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 98 | 29 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 96 | 29 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 96 | 39 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 96 | 13 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 94 | 34 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 92 | 30 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 91 | 17 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 85 | 26 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 83 | 32 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 83 | 60 |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 83 | 16 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 81 | 27 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 79 | 24 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 77 | 21 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 77 | 23 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 75 | 20 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 68 | 27 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 67 | 22 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 65 | 21 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 61 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 57 | 20 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 56 | 17 |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 56 | 14 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 55 | 16 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 54 | 17 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 53 | 16 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 51 | 42 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 49 | 12 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 48 | 13 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 47 | 18 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 46 | 15 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 43 | 15 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 43 | 13 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 43 | 19 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 42 | 11 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 41 | 17 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 41 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 41 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 38 | 13 |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 38 | 11 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 37 | 34 |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 37 | 14 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 37 | 14 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 37 | 13 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 35 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 35 | 18 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 35 | 11 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 35 | 12 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 35 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 35 | 19 |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 35 | 14 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 34 | 28 |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 32 | 14 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 32 | 13 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 31 | 11 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 31 | 17 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 31 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 31 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 30 | 11 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 30 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 29 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 28 | suppressed |
| Cefuroxime | Cefuroxime Axetil | 28 | 23 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 28 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 28 | 23 |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 28 | 15 |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 27 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 25 | 17 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 24 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 21 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Max Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 21 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 20 | suppressed |
| Sotalol | Sotalol Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 20 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 20 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 19 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 19 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 19 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 19 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 18 | 18 |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 17 | 16 |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 17 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 17 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 16 | suppressed |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 16 | suppressed |
| Niacin Er | Niacin | 16 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 16 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Anoro Ellipta | Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 15 | suppressed |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 15 | suppressed |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 15 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 15 | suppressed |
| Vilazodone Hcl | Vilazodone Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone | Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 14 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 14 | 11 |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 13 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Suboxone | Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 13 | suppressed |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 13 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 12 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Genvoya | Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen | 12 | suppressed |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 12 | suppressed |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 12 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 12 | 12 |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 12 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 11 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 11 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 11 | suppressed |
| Jantoven | Warfarin 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 |
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| 2025 | $420.08 · 26 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | Cologuard Collection Kit, Dexcom G6 Transmitter, FREESTYLE LIBRE 3, Kerendia, LINZESS, MOUNJARO, Ozempic, QULIPTA, Rybelsus, TRELEGY ELLIPTA, UBRELVY, Wegovy | 7 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Linzess 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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