Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$22.95
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Benjamin Andrew Hester, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · GREER, SC · NPI 1538225206
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Benjamin Andrew Hester, M.D. received $22.95 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
Abbott Laboratories accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 1 associated product.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.95 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $22.95 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 Normalized: freestyle libre 3 |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $22.95 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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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
No exact normalized or approved-alias overlap was found in the loaded Part D year. This does not mean the doctor never prescribed the product.
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.
None of this doctor’s payer companies has same-entity product evidence that passes the publication threshold. The site does not infer company ownership, affiliates, or generic manufacturers.
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 | 607 | 179 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 553 | 157 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 512 | 140 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 505 | 161 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 446 | 126 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 430 | 111 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 387 | 120 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 364 | 68 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 304 | 65 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 292 | 48 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 284 | 89 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 254 | 74 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 242 | 26 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 241 | 76 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 240 | 75 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 234 | 71 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 233 | 72 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 227 | 131 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 219 | 66 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 215 | 61 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 209 | 60 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 206 | 67 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 180 | 61 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 171 | 54 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 169 | 49 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 166 | 61 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 161 | 52 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 156 | 41 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 154 | 60 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 152 | 46 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 148 | 30 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 145 | 42 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 143 | 40 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 140 | 19 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 133 | 41 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 125 | 25 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 124 | 43 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 124 | 31 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 117 | 34 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 113 | 45 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 104 | 30 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 99 | 21 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 96 | 29 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 93 | 25 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 92 | 31 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 89 | 27 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 86 | 30 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 85 | 24 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 83 | 37 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 82 | 49 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 82 | 24 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 77 | 19 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 75 | 14 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 74 | 37 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 72 | 25 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 72 | 16 |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 69 | 23 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 68 | 11 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 67 | 21 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 67 | 17 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 64 | 20 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 64 | 20 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 60 | 17 |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 57 | 17 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 57 | 20 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 55 | 43 |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 54 | 35 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 51 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 50 | 26 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 50 | 26 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 49 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 49 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-200 | Insulin Degludec | 48 | 12 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 46 | 25 |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 46 | suppressed |
| Carisoprodol | Carisoprodol | 43 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 43 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate,micronized | 42 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 41 | 18 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 41 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 40 | 20 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 40 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 39 | 15 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 39 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 39 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 38 | 13 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 37 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 37 | 11 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 36 | 11 |
| Dropsafe Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 36 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 36 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 36 | 14 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 35 | 26 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 35 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 35 | 13 |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 35 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 34 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 34 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 34 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 33 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 33 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 32 | 13 |
| Tiadylt Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 31 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 31 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 30 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 29 | 11 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 28 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 27 | suppressed |
| Indapamide | Indapamide | 26 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 25 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 25 | 18 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 24 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 24 | 16 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 22 | 12 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 22 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 22 | 16 |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 22 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 22 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 22 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 21 | suppressed |
| Colestipol Hcl | Colestipol Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 21 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M10 | Potassium Chloride | 21 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 21 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 21 | suppressed |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 21 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 20 | suppressed |
| Ibu | Ibuprofen | 19 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 18 | suppressed |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 18 | 11 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 18 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 18 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 18 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er | Tolterodine Tartrate | 17 | suppressed |
| Benazepril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Benazepril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 16 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 16 | 14 |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 16 | suppressed |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 16 | suppressed |
| Vraylar | Cariprazine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 15 | suppressed |
| Icosapent Ethyl | Icosapent Ethyl | 15 | suppressed |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 15 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 14 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 14 | suppressed |
| Droplet Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 14 | suppressed |
| Varenicline Tartrate | Varenicline Tartrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Cholestyramine | Cholestyramine (With Sugar) | 13 | suppressed |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate Sodium | 13 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Er | Ropinirole Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Sildenafil Citrate | Sildenafil Citrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Solifenacin Succinate | Solifenacin Succinate | 13 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 13 | suppressed |
| Brilinta | Ticagrelor | 12 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 12 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 12 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 12 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 12 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 11 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 11 | suppressed |
| Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 11 | suppressed |
| Methylphenidate Hcl | Methylphenidate Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 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 | $22.95 · 1 records | Abbott Laboratories | FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- 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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