Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$4,990.04
86 reported records · 23 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Thomas G. Sternberg, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Allergy & Immunology · BOWLING GREEN, KY · NPI 1467448175
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Thomas G. Sternberg, M.D. received $4,990.04 in general payments during 2025 across 86 reported records.
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. accounted for 47.4% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 28 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Hizentra, Nucala, Tezspire, Trelegy Ellipta, Xolair.
Amgen 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 TEZSPIRE as an associated drug or biological on 22824 records involving 7320 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 30 claims for Tezspire 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 BEVESPI AEROSPHERE as an associated drug or biological on 763 records involving 473 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 12 claims for Bevespi Aerosphere 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 SYMBICORT as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 51 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 37 claims for Symbicort 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 TEZSPIRE as an associated drug or biological on 33983 records involving 10291 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 30 claims for Tezspire by this doctor in 2024.
CSL Behring reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported Hizentra as an associated drug or biological on 13634 records involving 4691 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 13 claims for Hizentra by this doctor in 2024.
Genentech USA, 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 Xolair as an associated drug or biological on 11057 records involving 4008 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 48 claims for Xolair by this doctor in 2024.
Genentech, 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 Xolair as an associated drug or biological on 223 records involving 168 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 48 claims for Xolair 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 NUCALA as an associated drug or biological on 100127 records involving 16970 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 60 claims for Nucala 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 29 claims for Trelegy Ellipta by this doctor in 2024.
Grifols 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 Gamunex-C as an associated drug or biological on 3977 records involving 2134 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 14 claims for Gamunex-C 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 ILARIS as an associated drug or biological on 1619 records involving 903 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 12 claims for Ilaris 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 XOLAIR as an associated drug or biological on 5293 records involving 2861 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 48 claims for Xolair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $2,365.75 | 47.4% | 17 | 2025 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $1,059.45 | 21.2% | 19 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $337.39 | 6.8% | 10 | 2025 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $176.36 | 3.5% | 5 | 2025 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $121.73 | 2.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Pharming Healthcare, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $116.86 | 2.3% | 4 | 2025 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $102.50 | 2.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Genentech, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $99.56 | 2.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| CSL Behring | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $93.61 | 1.9% | 4 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $92.50 | 1.9% | 4 | 2025 |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $91.28 | 1.8% | 4 | 2025 |
| Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $76.22 | 1.5% | 3 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $36.46 | 0.7% | 2 | 2025 |
| BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $34.46 | 0.7% | 2 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $34.00 | 0.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Blueprint Medicines Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $25.37 | 0.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.58 | 0.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.66 | 0.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Octapharma USA, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.63 | 0.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.69 | 0.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Grifols USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.70 | 0.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Viatris Specialty LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.30 | 0.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.98 | 0.3% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $2,738.00 | 2 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,131.38 | 82 |
| Education | $120.66 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUCALA Normalized: nucala |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $2,179.99 | 12 | 2025 |
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| DUPIXENT Normalized: dupixent |
Biological | GENZYME CORPORATION, Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $370.14 | 10 | 2025 |
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| XOLAIR Normalized: xolair |
Biological, Drug | Genentech USA, Inc., Genentech, Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $183.37 | 5 | 2025 |
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| FASENRA Normalized: fasenra |
Biological | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $167.02 | 6 | 2025 |
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| Albuterol Sulfate Normalized: albuterol sulfate |
Drug | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $121.73 | 1 | 2025 |
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| RUCONEST Normalized: ruconest |
Biological | Pharming Healthcare, Inc. | $116.86 | 4 | 2025 |
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| AIRSUPRA Normalized: airsupra |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $112.74 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CUVITRU Normalized: cuvitru |
Biological | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $110.11 | 7 | 2025 |
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| HYQVIA Normalized: hyqvia |
Biological | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $94.77 | 9 | 2025 |
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| BREZTRI Normalized: breztri |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $87.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Sajazir Normalized: sajazir |
Drug | Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc | $76.22 | 3 | 2025 |
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| TRELEGY ELLIPTA Normalized: trelegy ellipta |
Drug | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $65.04 | 4 | 2025 |
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| Hizentra Normalized: hizentra |
Biological | CSL Behring | $43.93 | 2 | 2025 |
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| TAKHZYRO Normalized: takhzyro |
Biological | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $42.59 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TEZSPIRE Normalized: tezspire |
Biological | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $38.46 | 2 | 2025 |
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| EBGLYSS Normalized: ebglyss |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $36.46 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ORLADEYO Normalized: orladeyo |
Drug | BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC | $34.46 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Rhapsido Normalized: rhapsido |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $30.35 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Haegarda Normalized: haegarda |
Biological | CSL Behring | $25.79 | 1 | 2025 |
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| AYVAKIT Normalized: ayvakit |
Drug | Blueprint Medicines Corporation | $25.37 | 1 | 2025 |
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| EOHILIA Normalized: eohilia |
Drug | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $23.98 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Andembry Normalized: andembry |
Biological | CSL Behring | $23.89 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ohtuvayre Normalized: ohtuvayre |
Drug | Verona Pharma, Inc. | $22.58 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PANZYGA Normalized: panzyga |
Biological | Octapharma USA, Inc. | $19.63 | 1 | 2025 |
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| DAWNZERA Normalized: dawnzera |
Drug | Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $18.69 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Xembify Normalized: xembify |
Biological | Grifols USA, LLC | $15.70 | 1 | 2025 |
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| YUPELRI Normalized: yupelri |
Drug | Viatris Specialty LLC | $14.30 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CUTAQUIG Normalized: cutaquig |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $13.98 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hizentra hizentra |
2025 | Hizentra | 2024 | 13 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| NUCALA nucala |
2025 | Nucala | 2024 | 60 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| TEZSPIRE tezspire |
2025 | Tezspire | 2024 | 30 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| TRELEGY ELLIPTA trelegy ellipta |
2025 | Trelegy Ellipta | 2024 | 29 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| XOLAIR xolair |
2025 | Xolair | 2024 | 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TEZSPIRE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 22824 supporting records · 7320 recipient NPIs · example record 1226871881 |
Tezspire · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
30 | suppressed by CMS |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | BEVESPI AEROSPHERE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 763 supporting records · 473 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131384 |
Bevespi Aerosphere · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
12 | suppressed by CMS |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYMBICORT open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 71 supporting records · 51 recipient NPIs · example record 1206132610 |
Symbicort · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
37 | 14 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TEZSPIRE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 33983 supporting records · 10291 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131392 |
Tezspire · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
30 | suppressed by CMS |
| CSL Behring Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Hizentra open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 13634 supporting records · 4691 recipient NPIs · example record 1232339012 |
Hizentra · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
13 | suppressed by CMS |
| Genentech USA, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Xolair open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 11057 supporting records · 4008 recipient NPIs · example record 1211488440 |
Xolair · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
48 | suppressed by CMS |
| Genentech, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Xolair open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 223 supporting records · 168 recipient NPIs · example record 1211489398 |
Xolair · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
48 | suppressed by CMS |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | NUCALA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 100127 supporting records · 16970 recipient NPIs · example record 1190332378 |
Nucala · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
60 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
29 | 13 |
| Grifols USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Gamunex-C open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 3977 supporting records · 2134 recipient NPIs · example record 1249529381 |
Gamunex-C · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
14 | suppressed by CMS |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ILARIS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 1619 supporting records · 903 recipient NPIs · example record 1200005302 |
Ilaris · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
12 | suppressed by CMS |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | XOLAIR open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 5293 supporting records · 2861 recipient NPIs · example record 1200005083 |
Xolair · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
48 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 323 | 84 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 263 | 87 |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 217 | 91 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 129 | 42 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 126 | 56 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 102 | 42 |
| Nucala | Mepolizumab | 60 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 59 | 22 |
| Azelastine-Fluticasone | Azelastine/Fluticasone | 55 | 20 |
| Epinephrine | Epinephrine | 53 | 43 |
| Xolair | Omalizumab | 48 | suppressed |
| Advair Hfa | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 43 | suppressed |
| Dupixent Pen | Dupilumab | 37 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 37 | 27 |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 37 | 14 |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 36 | 17 |
| Dupixent Syringe | Dupilumab | 32 | suppressed |
| Qvar Redihaler | Beclomethasone Dipropionate | 32 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 30 | suppressed |
| Tezspire | Tezepelumab-Ekko | 30 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 29 | 13 |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 27 | suppressed |
| Mometasone Furoate | Mometasone Furoate | 26 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Respimat | Tiotropium Bromide | 25 | suppressed |
| Dulera | Mometasone/Formoterol | 23 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 21 | 21 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 21 | suppressed |
| Breztri Aerosphere | Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 19 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 19 | 14 |
| Epinastine Hcl | Epinastine Hcl | 15 | 12 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Dexamethasone | Dexamethasone | 14 | 12 |
| Gamunex-C | Immune Globul G/Gly/Iga Avg 46 | 14 | suppressed |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 14 | suppressed |
| Qnasl | Beclomethasone Dipropionate | 14 | suppressed |
| Hizentra | Immun Glob G(Igg)/Pro/Iga 0-50 | 13 | suppressed |
| Arnuity Ellipta | Fluticasone Furoate | 12 | suppressed |
| Bevespi Aerosphere | Glycopyrrolate/Formoterol Fum | 12 | suppressed |
| Ilaris | Canakinumab/Pf | 12 | suppressed |
| Desloratadine | Desloratadine | 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 | $4,990.04 · 86 records | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | AIRSUPRA, AYVAKIT, Albuterol Sulfate, Andembry, BREZTRI, CUTAQUIG, CUVITRU, DAWNZERA, DUPIXENT, EBGLYSS, EOHILIA, FASENRA, HYQVIA, Haegarda, Hizentra, NUCALA, ORLADEYO, Ohtuvayre, PANZYGA, RUCONEST, Rhapsido, Sajazir, TAKHZYRO, TEZSPIRE, TRELEGY ELLIPTA, XOLAIR, Xembify, YUPELRI | 12 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Hizentra play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Amgen 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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