Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$1,592.96
64 reported records · 20 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Christopher S. Russell, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Psychiatry & Neurology|Neurology · ATLANTA, GA · NPI 1609866839
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Christopher S. Russell, M.D. received $1,592.96 in general payments during 2025 across 64 reported records.
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. accounted for 16.3% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 23 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Nurtec Odt, Zeposia.
Celgene 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 ZEPOSIA as an associated drug or biological on 9581 records involving 2490 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 11 claims for Zeposia 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 NURTEC ODT as an associated drug or biological on 217574 records involving 54025 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 29 claims for Nurtec Odt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $259.96 | 16.3% | 2 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $191.34 | 12.0% | 11 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $166.34 | 10.4% | 13 | 2025 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $163.90 | 10.3% | 6 | 2025 |
| UCB, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $139.85 | 8.8% | 6 | 2025 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $100.20 | 6.3% | 4 | 2025 |
| Biogen, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $95.01 | 6.0% | 4 | 2025 |
| EMD Serono, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $83.60 | 5.2% | 3 | 2025 |
| TG Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $59.96 | 3.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $58.10 | 3.6% | 2 | 2025 |
| SK Life Science, Inc. |
SK Life Science, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-04-03 |
$34.66 | 2.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| ARGENX US, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $32.70 | 2.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $30.70 | 1.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Celgene Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $28.85 | 1.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $27.50 | 1.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Forte Bio-Pharma LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $26.02 | 1.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $25.74 | 1.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.25 | 1.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.47 | 1.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.81 | 1.3% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,333.00 | 62 |
| Travel and Lodging | $259.96 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Vinci Surgical System Normalized: da vinci surgical system |
Device | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $259.96 | 2 | 2025 |
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| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $182.23 | 9 | 2025 |
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| KESIMPTA Normalized: kesimpta |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $166.34 | 13 | 2025 |
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| ULTOMIRIS Normalized: ultomiris |
Biological | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $163.90 | 6 | 2025 |
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| Nayzilam Normalized: nayzilam |
Drug | UCB, Inc. | $100.83 | 3 | 2025 |
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| REXULTI Normalized: rexulti |
Drug | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $100.20 | 4 | 2025 |
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $93.84 | 5 | 2025 |
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| TYSABRI Normalized: tysabri |
Biological | Biogen, Inc. | $75.97 | 3 | 2025 |
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| VUMERITY Normalized: vumerity |
Drug | Biogen, Inc. | $68.31 | 3 | 2025 |
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| BRIUMVI Normalized: briumvi |
Drug | TG Therapeutics, Inc. | $59.96 | 2 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $58.10 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ZAVZPRET Normalized: zavzpret |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $58.10 | 2 | 2025 |
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| BOTOX Normalized: botox |
Biological | ABBVIE INC. | $46.38 | 4 | 2025 |
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| Briviact Normalized: briviact |
Drug | UCB, Inc. | $34.46 | 2 | 2025 |
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| VYVGART HYTRULO Normalized: vyvgart hytrulo |
Drug | ARGENX US, INC. | $32.70 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZEPOSIA Normalized: zeposia |
Drug | Celgene Corporation | $28.85 | 2 | 2025 |
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| PONVORY Normalized: ponvory |
Drug | Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $27.50 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TANLOR Normalized: tanlor |
Drug | Forte Bio-Pharma LLC | $26.02 | 1 | 2025 |
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| INGREZZA Normalized: ingrezza |
Drug | Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | $25.74 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ocrevus Zunovo Normalized: ocrevus zunovo |
Biological | Genentech USA, Inc. | $24.25 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NUPLAZID Normalized: nuplazid |
Drug | ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc | $23.47 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Tascenso ODT Normalized: tascenso odt |
Drug | Cycle Pharmaceuticals Inc | $20.81 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rystiggo Normalized: rystiggo |
Drug | UCB, Inc. | $4.56 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NURTEC ODT nurtec odt |
2025 | Nurtec Odt | 2024 | 29 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| ZEPOSIA zeposia |
2025 | Zeposia | 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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| Celgene Corporation Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ZEPOSIA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 9581 supporting records · 2490 recipient NPIs · example record 1184377823 |
Zeposia · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
11 | suppressed by CMS |
| PFIZER INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | NURTEC ODT open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 217574 supporting records · 54025 recipient NPIs · example record 1228794063 |
Nurtec Odt · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
29 | suppressed by CMS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 259 | 73 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 197 | 49 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 171 | 37 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 157 | 34 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 121 | 36 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 80 | 25 |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 63 | 17 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 58 | 15 |
| Memantine Hcl Er | Memantine Hcl | 56 | 13 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 55 | 23 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 50 | 13 |
| Primidone | Primidone | 49 | 12 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 45 | 12 |
| Carbamazepine Er | Carbamazepine | 44 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 44 | suppressed |
| Amantadine | Amantadine Hcl | 39 | suppressed |
| Pyridostigmine Bromide | Pyridostigmine Bromide | 37 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 37 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 33 | suppressed |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 32 | 12 |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 29 | suppressed |
| Nurtec Odt | Rimegepant Sulfate | 29 | suppressed |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 27 | suppressed |
| Lacosamide | Lacosamide | 27 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 27 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Avonex (4 Pack) | Interferon Beta-1a | 25 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 24 | suppressed |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 22 | suppressed |
| Avonex Pen (4 Pack) | Interferon Beta-1a | 21 | suppressed |
| Phenobarbital | Phenobarbital | 21 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe | Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 18 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Ajovy Autoinjector | Fremanezumab-Vfrm | 17 | suppressed |
| Ramelteon | Ramelteon | 17 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 16 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine | Carbamazepine | 15 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Er | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 14 | suppressed |
| Zonisamide | Zonisamide | 14 | suppressed |
| Aimovig Autoinjector | Erenumab-Aooe | 13 | suppressed |
| Dimethyl Fumarate | Dimethyl Fumarate | 13 | suppressed |
| Kesimpta Pen | Ofatumumab | 13 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 11 | suppressed |
| Phenytoin Sodium Extended | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 11 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Zeposia | Ozanimod Hydrochloride | 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 |
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| 2025 | $1,592.96 · 64 records | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | BOTOX, BRIUMVI, Briviact, Da Vinci Surgical System, INGREZZA, KESIMPTA, NUPLAZID, NURTEC ODT, Nayzilam, Ocrevus Zunovo, PONVORY, QULIPTA, REXULTI, Rystiggo, TANLOR, TYSABRI, Tascenso ODT, UBRELVY, ULTOMIRIS, VUMERITY, VYVGART HYTRULO, ZAVZPRET, ZEPOSIA | 2 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Nurtec Odt play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Celgene Corporation?
- 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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