Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$21.83
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Howard Willis, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · COLUMBUS, GA · NPI 1619900537
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Howard Willis, M.D. received $21.83 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 | $21.83 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $21.83 | 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 | $21.83 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 307 | 91 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 269 | 89 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 245 | 77 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 235 | 72 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 227 | 80 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 192 | 85 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 186 | 62 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 171 | 51 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 147 | 43 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 146 | 47 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 142 | 48 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 134 | 34 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 130 | 87 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 130 | 45 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 117 | 38 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 115 | 36 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 113 | 38 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 113 | 34 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 108 | 38 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 108 | 49 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 106 | 32 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 97 | 44 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 97 | 29 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 96 | 24 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 92 | 26 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 88 | 22 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 87 | 26 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 86 | 25 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 84 | 27 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 83 | 31 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 82 | 15 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 82 | 11 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 80 | 20 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 77 | 25 |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 70 | 34 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 66 | 43 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 65 | 37 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 53 | 27 |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 53 | 20 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 49 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 47 | 12 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 46 | 17 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 45 | 15 |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 44 | 16 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 44 | 11 |
| Benazepril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Benazepril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 43 | 13 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 43 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 42 | 32 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 40 | 11 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 40 | 11 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | Terbinafine Hcl | 36 | 11 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 35 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 35 | 11 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 32 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 31 | 17 |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 31 | 22 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 31 | 14 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 31 | suppressed |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 28 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 28 | 17 |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 28 | 11 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 28 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Theophylline Er | Theophylline Anhydrous | 27 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 27 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 26 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 26 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 25 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 25 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Clonidine | Clonidine | 24 | suppressed |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 23 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 23 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 22 | 11 |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 22 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 22 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 22 | 18 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 21 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 20 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 20 | 11 |
| Novolog Mix 70-30 Flexpen | Insulin Aspart Prot/Insuln Asp | 20 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 18 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 18 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 17 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 17 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 17 | 17 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hc | Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocort | 16 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 15 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 15 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 15 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 15 | suppressed |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 15 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 15 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 15 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate | Albuterol Sulfate | 14 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 14 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Folic Acid | Folic Acid | 14 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 14 | suppressed |
| Janumet Xr | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 14 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 14 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 14 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 14 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Gemtesa | Vibegron | 13 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Dinitrate | Isosorbide Dinitrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin Patch | Nitroglycerin | 13 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 13 | suppressed |
| Phenobarbital | Phenobarbital | 13 | suppressed |
| Combivent Respimat | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 12 | suppressed |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 12 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 12 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 12 | suppressed |
| Sildenafil Citrate | Sildenafil Citrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 12 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 11 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 11 | suppressed |
| Novolin 70-30 Flexpen | Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm | 11 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 11 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 11 | suppressed |
| Synjardy Xr | Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Sr | Verapamil Hcl | 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 | $21.83 · 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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