Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$18.16
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Sergio Andres Lara, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · PLAINVIEW, TX · NPI 1578639621
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Sergio Andres Lara, MD received $18.16 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
Tactile Systems Technology Inc accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 2 associated products.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.16 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $18.16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexitouch Plus Normalized: flexitouch plus |
Device | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $18.16 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| Nimbl Normalized: nimbl |
Device | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $18.16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 1079 | 240 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 1046 | 248 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 617 | 139 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 582 | 143 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 504 | 110 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 491 | 123 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 490 | 126 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 485 | 130 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 476 | 136 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 450 | 125 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 432 | 106 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 432 | 109 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 429 | 62 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 423 | 125 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 387 | 98 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 368 | 100 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 351 | 90 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 327 | 98 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 317 | 196 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 302 | 70 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 285 | 43 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 214 | 148 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 208 | 61 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 198 | 35 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 198 | 92 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 195 | 138 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 193 | 63 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 193 | 43 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 176 | 92 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 174 | 42 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 164 | 69 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 162 | 46 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 151 | 43 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 143 | 37 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 141 | 26 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 139 | 39 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 138 | 34 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 137 | 31 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 136 | 35 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 136 | 32 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 135 | 42 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 134 | 42 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 134 | 35 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 130 | 39 |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 125 | 41 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 112 | 36 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 111 | 83 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 110 | 28 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 109 | 30 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 103 | 24 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 102 | 26 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 98 | 38 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 93 | 23 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 93 | 23 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 89 | 20 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 87 | 42 |
| Etodolac | Etodolac | 84 | 36 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 83 | 19 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 75 | 16 |
| Humulin N | Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 71 | 15 |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 70 | 36 |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 69 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 69 | 16 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 69 | 13 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 68 | 38 |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 66 | 17 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 66 | 19 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 65 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 64 | 16 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 63 | 20 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 61 | 23 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 60 | 14 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 60 | 11 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 59 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 58 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 57 | 14 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 57 | 12 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 56 | 14 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 55 | 15 |
| Isosorbide Dinitrate | Isosorbide Dinitrate | 55 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 54 | suppressed |
| Cimetidine | Cimetidine | 53 | 20 |
| Fentanyl | Fentanyl | 53 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 51 | 13 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 50 | 38 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 50 | 14 |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 50 | 50 |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 49 | 31 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 49 | 14 |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 49 | 33 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 48 | 14 |
| Ipratropium-Albuterol | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 47 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 47 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 46 | suppressed |
| Humulin N Kwikpen | Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 46 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 46 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 43 | suppressed |
| Megestrol Acetate | Megestrol Acetate | 43 | 14 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 43 | suppressed |
| Colestipol Hcl | Colestipol Hcl | 42 | 14 |
| Cyproheptadine Hcl | Cyproheptadine Hcl | 42 | 21 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 42 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen | Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 41 | suppressed |
| Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil | 39 | 11 |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 38 | suppressed |
| Dexamethasone | Dexamethasone | 37 | 27 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 37 | suppressed |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 36 | 16 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 36 | 23 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 35 | 13 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 34 | 13 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 34 | suppressed |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hydrocort | Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocort | 34 | 29 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 31 | suppressed |
| Novolin N | Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 31 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 30 | 11 |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 30 | 12 |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 30 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 30 | 24 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 29 | 24 |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 29 | suppressed |
| Tobramycin-Dexamethasone | Tobramycin/Dexamethasone | 29 | 24 |
| Creon | Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 28 | suppressed |
| Glipizide-Metformin | Glipizide/Metformin Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 28 | 21 |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Raloxifene Hcl | Raloxifene Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 27 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 26 | 17 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 26 | 20 |
| Erythromycin | Erythromycin Base | 25 | 18 |
| Movantik | Naloxegol Oxalate | 25 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 25 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 24 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 24 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 24 | suppressed |
| Glyburide | Glyburide | 24 | 13 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 24 | 11 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 24 | 21 |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 24 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 23 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 23 | 18 |
| Ampicillin Trihydrate | Ampicillin Trihydrate | 22 | 18 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 22 | suppressed |
| Phenobarbital | Phenobarbital | 22 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 22 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 21 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 21 | 14 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | Terbinafine Hcl | 21 | 14 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 20 | 15 |
| Humulin R | Insulin Regular, Human | 20 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 20 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 20 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 20 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 19 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 19 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 19 | suppressed |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 19 | suppressed |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 19 | suppressed |
| Moexipril Hcl | Moexipril Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 19 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem Hcl | Diltiazem Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Insulin Syringe | Syringe And Needle,insulin,1ml | 18 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Ibandronate Sodium | Ibandronate Sodium | 17 | suppressed |
| Insulin Syringe | Syringe-Needle,insulin,0.5 Ml | 17 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Sr | Verapamil Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Autoshield Duo Pen Needle | Pen Needle,dual Safety,diabetc | 15 | suppressed |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 15 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 15 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 15 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 15 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Cyanocobalamin Injection | Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) | 14 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Lubiprostone | Lubiprostone | 14 | suppressed |
| Metolazone | Metolazone | 14 | suppressed |
| Novolin N Flexpen | Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 14 | suppressed |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 14 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 14 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 14 | suppressed |
| Atropine Sulfate | Atropine Sulfate | 13 | suppressed |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | Brimonidine Tartrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl | Bupropion Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Glyburide-Metformin Hcl | Glyburide/Metformin Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Repatha Syringe | Evolocumab | 13 | suppressed |
| Topiramate Er | Topiramate | 13 | suppressed |
| Combivent Respimat | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 12 | suppressed |
| Dalfampridine Er | Dalfampridine | 12 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 12 | suppressed |
| Imatinib Mesylate | Imatinib Mesylate | 12 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 12 | suppressed |
| Alcohol Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 11 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine Er | Carbamazepine | 11 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 11 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 11 | suppressed |
| Fludrocortisone Acetate | Fludrocortisone Acetate | 11 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 11 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin | Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal | 11 | suppressed |
| Rifampin | Rifampin | 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 | $18.16 · 1 records | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | Flexitouch Plus, Nimbl | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
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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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