Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$261.33
13 reported records · 3 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
David Samuel Scharff, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · BALTIMORE, MD · NPI 1467560839
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show David Samuel Scharff, MD received $261.33 in general payments during 2025 across 13 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 85.5% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 5 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Ozempic, Rybelsus.
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 70 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 TRULICITY as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 57 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 39 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 89 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 68 claims for Rybelsus 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 | $223.43 | 85.5% | 11 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.76 | 8.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.14 | 6.2% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $261.33 | 13 |
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 | $223.43 | 11 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $223.43 | 11 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $21.76 | 1 | 2025 |
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| OTEZLA Normalized: otezla |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $16.14 | 1 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $16.14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 89 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Rybelsus rybelsus |
2025 | Rybelsus | 2024 | 68 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
70 | 24 |
| 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 |
39 | 11 |
| 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 |
89 | 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 |
68 | 23 |
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 | 470 | 141 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 421 | 116 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 324 | 99 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 227 | 62 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 173 | 53 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 172 | 50 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 170 | 46 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 162 | 41 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 160 | 50 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 150 | 47 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 146 | 61 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 141 | 41 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 115 | 38 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 113 | 28 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 103 | 33 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 97 | 30 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 96 | 29 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 92 | 25 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 89 | 34 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 89 | 16 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 85 | 27 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 84 | 26 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 83 | 28 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 83 | 11 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 77 | 23 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 75 | 23 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 72 | 36 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 70 | 24 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 69 | 18 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 68 | 22 |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 68 | 23 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 65 | 20 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 61 | 15 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 59 | 18 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 57 | 14 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 54 | 15 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 54 | 15 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 53 | 22 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 49 | 17 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 49 | 18 |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 49 | 17 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 49 | 17 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 48 | 15 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 44 | 14 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 43 | 14 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 42 | 29 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 41 | 13 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 41 | 17 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 39 | 11 |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 38 | 22 |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 35 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 35 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 35 | 14 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 33 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 32 | 17 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 31 | 25 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 31 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 30 | 11 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 30 | 12 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 29 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 29 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 28 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 27 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 27 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 26 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 25 | suppressed |
| Flurbiprofen | Flurbiprofen | 25 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 23 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 23 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 22 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 22 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 22 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 21 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 21 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 21 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 20 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Arnuity Ellipta | Fluticasone Furoate | 19 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 19 | 15 |
| Colestipol Hcl | Colestipol Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 19 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Breztri Aerosphere | Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 18 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 18 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 18 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 17 | suppressed |
| Nexletol | Bempedoic Acid | 17 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 17 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 15 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 15 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 15 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 15 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 15 | 12 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 14 | suppressed |
| Levalbuterol Tartrate Hfa | Levalbuterol Tartrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 14 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Desloratadine | Desloratadine | 13 | suppressed |
| Nabumetone | Nabumetone | 13 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 13 | suppressed |
| Anoro Ellipta | Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 12 | suppressed |
| Chlordiazepoxide Hcl | Chlordiazepoxide Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Combivent Respimat | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 12 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 12 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 12 | suppressed |
| Methadone Hcl | Methadone Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 12 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 12 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Respimat | Tiotropium Bromide | 12 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 12 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 11 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 11 | suppressed |
| Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 11 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 11 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 11 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 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 | $261.33 · 13 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | MOUNJARO, OTEZLA, Ozempic, REPATHA, Rybelsus | 4 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Ozempic play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Lilly USA, LLC?
- 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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