Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$43.05
2 reported records · 2 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Zaigham Ashraf Butt, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · ATHENS, GA · NPI 1588743728
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Zaigham Ashraf Butt, MD received $43.05 in general payments during 2025 across 2 reported records.
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc. accounted for 54.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.33 | 54.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.72 | 45.8% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $43.05 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit Normalized: the cologuard plus collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $19.72 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 500 | 130 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 342 | 76 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 337 | 89 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 291 | 73 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 278 | 67 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 256 | 54 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 242 | 53 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 235 | 62 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 218 | 60 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 196 | 57 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 181 | 47 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 156 | 40 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 150 | 35 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 149 | 34 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 146 | 37 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 141 | 34 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 137 | 30 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 130 | 47 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 120 | 29 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 114 | 29 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 112 | 23 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 111 | 24 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 102 | 31 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 102 | 32 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 102 | 23 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 101 | 16 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 99 | 18 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 97 | 27 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 93 | 19 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 91 | 14 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 89 | 25 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 86 | 20 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 82 | 22 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 80 | 23 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 77 | 21 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 77 | 21 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 76 | 24 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 76 | 20 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 75 | 16 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 74 | 15 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 72 | 17 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 71 | 16 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 67 | 16 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 65 | 13 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 61 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 61 | 50 |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 60 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 60 | 15 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 60 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 57 | 12 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 54 | 41 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 54 | 17 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 54 | 14 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 53 | 14 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 50 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 46 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 46 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 45 | 14 |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 43 | 14 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 43 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 43 | 14 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 43 | 12 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 42 | 11 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 41 | 12 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 40 | 24 |
| Dropsafe Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 39 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 39 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 39 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 38 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 38 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 38 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 35 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 35 | 13 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 33 | 28 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 33 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 33 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 31 | 20 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 28 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 28 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 27 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 27 | suppressed |
| Nystatin-Triamcinolone | Nystatin/Triamcinolone Acet | 27 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 27 | suppressed |
| Lubiprostone | Lubiprostone | 25 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 25 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine-Valsartan | Amlodipine Besylate/Valsartan | 24 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 24 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 24 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 23 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 23 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 23 | suppressed |
| Janumet | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 22 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 22 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 22 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-200 | Insulin Degludec | 22 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 21 | 17 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 20 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Max Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 20 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 19 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 19 | suppressed |
| Raloxifene Hcl | Raloxifene Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 19 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | Doxycycline Monohydrate | 18 | 15 |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 16 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 16 | suppressed |
| Metolazone | Metolazone | 16 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 16 | suppressed |
| Testosterone | Testosterone | 16 | suppressed |
| Xigduo Xr | Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin | 16 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 15 | suppressed |
| Droplet Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 15 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 15 | suppressed |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 15 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 15 | 13 |
| Megestrol Acetate | Megestrol Acetate | 15 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 15 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 14 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 14 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 14 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Sildenafil Citrate | Sildenafil Citrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 14 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 14 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 14 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 13 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Ramelteon | Ramelteon | 13 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 13 | suppressed |
| Advair Diskus | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 12 | suppressed |
| Benazepril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Benazepril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | suppressed |
| Cyproheptadine Hcl | Cyproheptadine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 12 | suppressed |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 12 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil | 12 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Veo Insulin Syringe | Syringe-Needle,insulin,0.5 Ml | 12 | suppressed |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 11 | suppressed |
| Fosinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Fosinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 11 | suppressed |
| Humalog Mix 75-25 | Insulin Lispro Protamin/Lispro | 11 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 11 | suppressed |
| Stiolto Respimat | Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Terbinafine Hcl | Terbinafine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Trintellix | Vortioxetine Hydrobromide | 11 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 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 | $43.05 · 2 records | Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc. | The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit | — | — |
| 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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