Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$21.35
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Michael S. North, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · SEARCY, AR · NPI 1598806192
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Michael S. North, MD received $21.35 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 | $21.35 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $21.35 | 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 | $21.35 | 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 | 538 | 129 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 487 | 125 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 443 | 110 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 437 | 134 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 437 | 112 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 368 | 114 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 364 | 88 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 364 | 106 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 343 | 85 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 314 | 88 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 296 | 73 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 273 | 64 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 263 | 55 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 254 | 87 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 248 | 71 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 243 | 64 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 237 | 60 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 236 | 40 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 227 | 75 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 220 | 61 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 211 | 45 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 207 | 53 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 196 | 49 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 188 | 49 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 182 | 49 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 179 | 45 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 176 | 43 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 175 | 131 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 166 | 47 |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 164 | 128 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 158 | 34 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 154 | 43 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 147 | 38 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 145 | 45 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 144 | 42 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 122 | 34 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 121 | 29 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 120 | 38 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 120 | 30 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 117 | 32 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 115 | 34 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 113 | 23 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 112 | 28 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 112 | 46 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 112 | 36 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 104 | 34 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 102 | 18 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 102 | 19 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 98 | 39 |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 98 | 18 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 96 | 24 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 95 | 28 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 91 | 22 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 91 | 54 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 90 | 25 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 84 | 63 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 83 | 16 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 82 | 25 |
| Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil | 75 | 16 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 75 | 54 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 74 | 14 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 72 | 14 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 70 | 19 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 68 | 20 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 67 | 31 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 67 | 26 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 67 | 15 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 66 | 20 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 65 | 26 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 64 | 16 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 62 | 18 |
| Metolazone | Metolazone | 60 | 22 |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 59 | 18 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 58 | 18 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 57 | 12 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 57 | 16 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 56 | 24 |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 56 | 21 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 55 | 14 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 54 | 14 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 54 | 11 |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 52 | 40 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 50 | 11 |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 50 | 25 |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 49 | 28 |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 49 | 12 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 47 | 14 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 47 | 20 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 46 | 30 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 46 | 12 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 45 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 43 | 13 |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 41 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 41 | 11 |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 41 | 12 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 41 | 11 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 39 | 15 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 39 | 19 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 38 | 32 |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 38 | 12 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 38 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 37 | 11 |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 35 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 35 | 12 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 35 | 26 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 34 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 34 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 33 | 31 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 33 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 32 | 25 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 29 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 28 | 22 |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 28 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 27 | suppressed |
| Betamethasone Dipropionate | Betamethasone Dipropionate | 26 | 17 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 25 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 24 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 24 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 20 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 20 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 20 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 19 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 18 | suppressed |
| Novolin 70-30 | Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm | 18 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 18 | suppressed |
| Advair Hfa | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 17 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 17 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 17 | suppressed |
| Imipramine Hcl | Imipramine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Janumet | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Oseltamivir Phosphate | Oseltamivir Phosphate | 17 | 17 |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 17 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 16 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 16 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 15 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 15 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 15 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 14 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Er | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 14 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 14 | 13 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 13 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 13 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl | Venlafaxine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 12 | suppressed |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 12 | suppressed |
| Livalo | Pitavastatin Calcium | 12 | suppressed |
| Prempro | Estrogen,con/M-Progest Acet | 12 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 12 | suppressed |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Pentazocine-Naloxone Hcl | Pentazocine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Phenytoin Sodium Extended | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 11 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 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 | $21.35 · 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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