Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$3,046.83
145 reported records · 22 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Saad R Bitar, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Cardiovascular Disease · SAINT LOUIS, MO · NPI 1598758583
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Saad R Bitar, MD received $3,046.83 in general payments during 2025 across 145 reported records.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation accounted for 13.2% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 30 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Eliquis, Farxiga, Jardiance, Verquvo.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported BRILINTA as an associated drug or biological on 993 records involving 512 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 103 claims for Brilinta by this doctor in 2024.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported FARXIGA as an associated drug or biological on 106133 records involving 42906 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 79 claims for Farxiga by this doctor in 2024.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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 JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 123636 records involving 49438 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 156 claims for Jardiance by this doctor in 2024.
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported ELIQUIS as an associated drug or biological on 27956 records involving 14870 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 887 claims for Eliquis by this doctor in 2024.
Esperion Therapeutics, 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 NEXLIZET as an associated drug or biological on 63 records involving 47 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 41 claims for Nexlizet by this doctor in 2024.
Merck Sharp & Dohme 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 VERQUVO as an associated drug or biological on 38060 records involving 12268 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 11 claims for Verquvo by this doctor in 2024.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported ENTRESTO as an associated drug or biological on 9346 records involving 6254 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 584 claims for Entresto by this doctor in 2024.
PFIZER 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 ELIQUIS as an associated drug or biological on 87112 records involving 36032 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 887 claims for Eliquis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $401.64 | 13.2% | 32 | 2025 |
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $302.74 | 9.9% | 21 | 2025 |
| ABIOMED | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $302.41 | 9.9% | 8 | 2025 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Medtronic, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-07-22 |
$299.53 | 9.8% | 6 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $208.41 | 6.8% | 9 | 2025 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $201.85 | 6.6% | 8 | 2025 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $186.01 | 6.1% | 9 | 2025 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $179.44 | 5.9% | 3 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $150.80 | 5.0% | 8 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $138.74 | 4.5% | 10 | 2025 |
| Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $107.68 | 3.5% | 4 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $99.32 | 3.3% | 4 | 2025 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $87.86 | 2.9% | 4 | 2025 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $85.83 | 2.8% | 4 | 2025 |
| SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $69.37 | 2.3% | 4 | 2025 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $60.93 | 2.0% | 4 | 2025 |
| BIOTRONIK INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $53.08 | 1.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $29.70 | 1.0% | 2 | 2025 |
| HEARTFLOW, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $25.50 | 0.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.99 | 0.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| ASAHI INTECC USA, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.31 | 0.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.69 | 0.5% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,046.83 | 145 |
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 |
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| LEQVIO Normalized: leqvio |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $401.64 | 32 | 2025 |
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| Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter Normalized: shockwave ivl system with the shockwave c2 coronary ivl catheter |
Device | Shockwave Medical, Inc | $302.74 | 21 | 2025 |
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| AMPLATZER AMULET Normalized: amplatzer amulet |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $205.03 | 8 | 2025 |
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| COREVALVE EVOLUT R Normalized: corevalve evolut r |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $193.10 | 4 | 2025 |
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| VERQUVO Normalized: verquvo |
Drug | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $186.01 | 9 | 2025 |
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| ELIQUIS Normalized: eliquis |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C., PFIZER INC. | $164.88 | 8 | 2025 |
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| SYNERGY Normalized: synergy |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $142.60 | 5 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $138.74 | 10 | 2025 |
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| NEXLETOL Normalized: nexletol |
Drug | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | $107.68 | 4 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $99.32 | 4 | 2025 |
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| JARDIANCE Normalized: jardiance |
Drug | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $87.86 | 4 | 2025 |
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| SYMPLICITY G3 Normalized: symplicity g3 |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $87.85 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FUROSCIX Normalized: furoscix |
Drug | SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $69.37 | 4 | 2025 |
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| Assure WCD Normalized: assure wcd |
Device | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $60.93 | 4 | 2025 |
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| Zero Gravity Normalized: zero gravity |
Device | BIOTRONIK INC. | $53.08 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VYNDAQEL Normalized: vyndaqel |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $52.81 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System Console Kit Normalized: rotablator rotational atherectomy system console kit |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $44.12 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve Normalized: edwards sapien 3 ultra transcatheter heart valve |
Device | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $34.45 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FFRct Normalized: ffrct |
Device | HEARTFLOW, INC. | $25.50 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LifeVest Normalized: lifevest |
Device | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $22.99 | 1 | 2025 |
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| SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA Normalized: sapien 3 ultra resilia |
Device | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $22.22 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Asahi Coronary Wires Normalized: asahi coronary wires |
Device | ASAHI INTECC USA, INC. | $19.31 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CAMZYOS Normalized: camzyos |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $18.94 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FARXIGA Normalized: farxiga |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $14.74 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $13.69 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $13.69 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor Normalized: lux dx insertable cardiac monitor |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $9.24 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CAPVAXIVE Normalized: capvaxive |
Biological | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $5.97 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Emerge Push Normalized: emerge push |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $5.89 | 1 | 2025 |
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| AMPLATZER TALISMAN Normalized: amplatzer talisman |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $3.38 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIQUIS eliquis |
2025 | Eliquis | 2024 | 887 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| FARXIGA farxiga |
2025 | Farxiga | 2024 | 79 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| JARDIANCE jardiance |
2025 | Jardiance | 2024 | 156 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| VERQUVO verquvo |
2025 | Verquvo | 2024 | 11 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 |
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| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | BRILINTA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 993 supporting records · 512 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131430 |
Brilinta · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
103 | 28 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | FARXIGA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 106133 supporting records · 42906 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131362 |
Farxiga · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
79 | 18 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 123636 supporting records · 49438 recipient NPIs · example record 1221811583 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
156 | 44 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ELIQUIS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 27956 supporting records · 14870 recipient NPIs · example record 1184377713 |
Eliquis · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
887 | 154 |
| Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | NEXLIZET open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 63 supporting records · 47 recipient NPIs · example record 1243951667 |
Nexlizet · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
41 | suppressed by CMS |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | VERQUVO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 38060 supporting records · 12268 recipient NPIs · example record 1237992208 |
Verquvo · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
11 | suppressed by CMS |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ENTRESTO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 9346 supporting records · 6254 recipient NPIs · example record 1200004797 |
Entresto · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
584 | 114 |
| PFIZER INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ELIQUIS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 87112 supporting records · 36032 recipient NPIs · example record 1228794063 |
Eliquis · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
887 | 154 |
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 | 1370 | 386 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 1034 | 281 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 1017 | 276 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 894 | 240 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 887 | 154 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 694 | 187 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 607 | 173 |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 584 | 114 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 523 | 140 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 435 | 117 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 395 | 115 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 355 | 105 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 348 | 98 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 312 | 65 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 282 | 88 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 207 | 57 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 199 | 52 |
| Metolazone | Metolazone | 187 | 59 |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 176 | 36 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 172 | 33 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 171 | 56 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 156 | 44 |
| Flecainide Acetate | Flecainide Acetate | 147 | 33 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 134 | 36 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 125 | 32 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 120 | 35 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 111 | 39 |
| Brilinta | Ticagrelor | 103 | 28 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 82 | 22 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 79 | 18 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 75 | 23 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 74 | 24 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 73 | 30 |
| Dilt-Xr | Diltiazem Hcl | 69 | 21 |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 66 | 18 |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 61 | 43 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Xr) | Diltiazem Hcl | 60 | 16 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 56 | 17 |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 53 | 20 |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 53 | 14 |
| Nexlizet | Bempedoic Acid/Ezetimibe | 41 | suppressed |
| Sotalol | Sotalol Hcl | 40 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 39 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 37 | suppressed |
| Cilostazol | Cilostazol | 35 | 11 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 31 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 30 | suppressed |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 28 | suppressed |
| Tiadylt Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 26 | suppressed |
| Praluent Pen | Alirocumab | 26 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 25 | 13 |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 25 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 23 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 23 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 23 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 22 | suppressed |
| Corlanor | Ivabradine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 18 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 16 | 13 |
| Repatha Syringe | Evolocumab | 16 | suppressed |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 15 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 14 | suppressed |
| Pacerone | Amiodarone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Propafenone Hcl Er | Propafenone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 13 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem Hcl | Diltiazem Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Verquvo | Vericiguat | 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 | $3,046.83 · 145 records | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | AMPLATZER AMULET, AMPLATZER TALISMAN, Asahi Coronary Wires, Assure WCD, CAMZYOS, CAPVAXIVE, COREVALVE EVOLUT R, ELIQUIS, Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve, Emerge Push, FARXIGA, FFRct, FUROSCIX, JARDIANCE, Kerendia, LEQVIO, LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor, LifeVest, NEXLETOL, Ozempic, REPATHA, Rotablator Rotational Atherectomy System Console Kit, Rybelsus, SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA, SYMPLICITY G3, SYNERGY, Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter, VERQUVO, VYNDAQEL, Zero Gravity | 8 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Eliquis play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP?
- 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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