Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$545.79
28 reported records · 5 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Samuel Poniachik, M.D
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|General Practice · SAN MARCOS, CA · NPI 1467485078
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Samuel Poniachik, M.D received $545.79 in general payments during 2025 across 28 reported records.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. accounted for 44.8% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 8 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Biktarvy, Dovato, Ozempic, Rybelsus.
Gilead Sciences, 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 Biktarvy as an associated drug or biological on 8065 records involving 2759 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 111 claims for Biktarvy by this doctor in 2024.
Gilead Sciences, 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 Descovy as an associated drug or biological on 2032 records involving 589 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 11 claims for Descovy 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 105 claims for Ozempic 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 Rybelsus as an associated drug or biological on 161257 records involving 55409 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 38 claims for Rybelsus by this doctor in 2024.
ViiV Healthcare Company reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported DOVATO as an associated drug or biological on 18732 records involving 3540 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 27 claims for Dovato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $244.69 | 44.8% | 17 | 2025 |
| EMD Serono, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $171.56 | 31.4% | 5 | 2025 |
| ViiV Healthcare Company | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $57.75 | 10.6% | 3 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $49.38 | 9.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.41 | 4.1% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $545.79 | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serostim Normalized: serostim |
Drug | EMD Serono, Inc. | $123.41 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Yeztugo Normalized: yeztugo |
Drug | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $117.09 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $49.38 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $49.38 | 2 | 2025 |
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| CABENUVA Normalized: cabenuva |
Drug | ViiV Healthcare Company | $43.60 | 2 | 2025 |
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| VIVITROL Normalized: vivitrol |
Drug | Alkermes, Inc. | $22.41 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Biktarvy Normalized: biktarvy |
Drug | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $22.08 | 4 | 2025 |
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| DOVATO Normalized: dovato |
Drug | ViiV Healthcare Company | $14.15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biktarvy biktarvy |
2025 | Biktarvy | 2024 | 111 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| DOVATO dovato |
2025 | Dovato | 2024 | 27 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 105 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Rybelsus rybelsus |
2025 | Rybelsus | 2024 | 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Biktarvy open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 8065 supporting records · 2759 recipient NPIs · example record 1234350766 |
Biktarvy · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
111 | 16 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Descovy open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 2032 supporting records · 589 recipient NPIs · example record 1234351196 |
Descovy · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
11 | 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 |
105 | 16 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Rybelsus open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 161257 supporting records · 55409 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130076 |
Rybelsus · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
38 | suppressed by CMS |
| ViiV Healthcare Company Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | DOVATO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 18732 supporting records · 3540 recipient NPIs · example record 1189508902 |
Dovato · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 829 | 230 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 518 | 144 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 492 | 127 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 448 | 129 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 366 | 89 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 344 | 103 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 280 | 70 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 259 | 58 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 238 | 72 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 231 | 73 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 212 | 56 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 211 | 57 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 198 | 56 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 168 | 45 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 159 | 59 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 153 | 51 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 151 | 24 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 145 | 39 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 135 | 36 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 123 | 37 |
| Biktarvy | Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 111 | 16 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 110 | 33 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 106 | 36 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 105 | 16 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 102 | 38 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 97 | 47 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 95 | 24 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 95 | 20 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 91 | 23 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 90 | 15 |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 87 | 18 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 85 | 25 |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 80 | 19 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 80 | 15 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 78 | 23 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 77 | 16 |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 76 | 19 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 75 | 15 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 72 | 20 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 72 | 19 |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 70 | 11 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 68 | 22 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 65 | 17 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 64 | 26 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 63 | 11 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 62 | 14 |
| Triumeq | Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi | 62 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 61 | 17 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 58 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 57 | suppressed |
| Odefsey | Emtricitab/Rilpiviri/Tenof Ala | 57 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 56 | 20 |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 56 | 16 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 55 | 14 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 54 | 12 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 54 | 23 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 54 | 18 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 52 | 18 |
| Symtuza | Darunavir/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alaf | 50 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 48 | 15 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 48 | 14 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 46 | 15 |
| Testosterone | Testosterone | 46 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 45 | 11 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 44 | 37 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 44 | 16 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 43 | 29 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 43 | 13 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 43 | 18 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 43 | 12 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 42 | 23 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 41 | 13 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 39 | 11 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 39 | 25 |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 39 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 38 | 14 |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 38 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 37 | 14 |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 37 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 37 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 35 | 18 |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 33 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 33 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 33 | suppressed |
| Xifaxan | Rifaximin | 33 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 32 | 13 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 32 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 30 | 15 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 30 | 18 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 29 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 29 | suppressed |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 28 | suppressed |
| Dovato | Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine | 27 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 27 | suppressed |
| Loperamide | Loperamide Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 27 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 27 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 26 | 14 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Breyna | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 25 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 24 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 24 | suppressed |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 23 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 23 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 23 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole | Clotrimazole | 22 | 12 |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 21 | suppressed |
| Isentress | Raltegravir Potassium | 21 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 21 | suppressed |
| Arnuity Ellipta | Fluticasone Furoate | 20 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 20 | suppressed |
| Varenicline Tartrate | Varenicline Tartrate | 20 | suppressed |
| Advair Hfa | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 19 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 19 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 19 | suppressed |
| Megestrol Acetate | Megestrol Acetate | 19 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 19 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 19 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Sildenafil Citrate | Sildenafil Citrate | 18 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate Er | Zolpidem Tartrate | 18 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 17 | suppressed |
| Dulera | Mometasone/Formoterol | 17 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 17 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 17 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 17 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 17 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 16 | 11 |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 16 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 15 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 15 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 14 | suppressed |
| Juluca | Dolutegravir/Rilpivirine | 14 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 14 | suppressed |
| Methimazole | Methimazole | 14 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Respimat | Tiotropium Bromide | 14 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 14 | suppressed |
| Clindamycin Phosphate | Clindamycin Phosphate | 13 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 13 | suppressed |
| Niacin Er | Niacin | 13 | suppressed |
| Oxcarbazepine | Oxcarbazepine | 13 | suppressed |
| Semglee (Yfgn) | Insulin Glargine-Yfgn | 13 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Briviact | Brivaracetam | 12 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 12 | suppressed |
| Genvoya | Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen | 12 | suppressed |
| Humalog | Insulin Lispro | 12 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 12 | suppressed |
| Nevirapine | Nevirapine | 12 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 12 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 12 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 12 | suppressed |
| Descovy | Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam | 11 | suppressed |
| Enoxaparin Sodium | Enoxaparin Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 11 | suppressed |
| Fiasp Flextouch | Insulin Aspart (Niacinamide) | 11 | suppressed |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 11 | suppressed |
| Liothyronine Sodium | Liothyronine Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 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 | $545.79 · 28 records | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Biktarvy, CABENUVA, DOVATO, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Serostim, VIVITROL, Yeztugo | 5 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Biktarvy play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Gilead Sciences, 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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