Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$2,821.72
62 reported records · 20 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Nicholas Willis, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Cardiovascular Disease · PINE BLUFF, AR · NPI 1629292883
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Nicholas Willis, MD received $2,821.72 in general payments during 2025 across 62 reported records.
Medtronic, Inc. accounted for 57.5% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 28 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Eliquis, Ozempic, Wegovy.
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 717 claims for Eliquis 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 361 claims for Entresto by this doctor in 2024.
Novo Nordisk 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 Ozempic as an associated drug or biological on 261625 records involving 77793 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 12 claims for Ozempic by this doctor in 2024.
Novo Nordisk 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 Wegovy as an associated drug or biological on 183056 records involving 75256 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 15 claims for Wegovy 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 717 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Medtronic, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-07-22 |
$1,621.80 | 57.5% | 13 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $185.01 | 6.6% | 12 | 2025 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $173.45 | 6.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| ABIOMED | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $147.57 | 5.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $99.93 | 3.5% | 6 | 2025 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $78.35 | 2.8% | 3 | 2025 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $77.46 | 2.8% | 4 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $69.21 | 2.5% | 3 | 2025 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $67.49 | 2.4% | 3 | 2025 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $50.99 | 1.8% | 3 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $36.88 | 1.3% | 2 | 2025 |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $33.01 | 1.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| COLOPLAST CORP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $31.75 | 1.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Philips North America LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $27.12 | 1.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| CVRx, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $25.04 | 0.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.61 | 0.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.22 | 0.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.06 | 0.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.31 | 0.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.46 | 0.5% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,546.30 | 58 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,275.42 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $185.01 | 12 | 2025 |
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| PASCAL Normalized: pascal |
Device | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $173.45 | 1 | 2025 |
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| SELECTSECURE Normalized: selectsecure |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $132.41 | 4 | 2025 |
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| COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN Normalized: cobalt dr mri surescan |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $117.10 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ELIQUIS Normalized: eliquis |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C., PFIZER INC. | $79.33 | 5 | 2025 |
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| VERQUVO Normalized: verquvo |
Drug | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $78.35 | 3 | 2025 |
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| AMVUTTRA Normalized: amvuttra |
Drug | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $77.46 | 4 | 2025 |
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| OPSUMIT Normalized: opsumit |
Drug | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $67.49 | 3 | 2025 |
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| UPTRAVI Normalized: uptravi |
Drug | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $67.49 | 3 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $65.72 | 4 | 2025 |
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| AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN Normalized: azure xt dr mri surescan |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $55.00 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $47.14 | 2 | 2025 |
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| LINQ II Normalized: linq ii |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $41.87 | 2 | 2025 |
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| CAMZYOS Normalized: camzyos |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $37.38 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $36.88 | 2 | 2025 |
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| VYNDAQEL Normalized: vyndaqel |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $34.21 | 2 | 2025 |
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| LifeVest Normalized: lifevest |
Device | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $33.01 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Titan Normalized: titan |
Device | COLOPLAST CORP | $31.75 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ECC Solutions Normalized: ecc solutions |
Device | Philips North America LLC | $27.12 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Barostim Neo System Normalized: barostim neo system |
Device | CVRx, Inc. | $25.04 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Assure WCD Normalized: assure wcd |
Device | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $24.61 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS Normalized: cardiva vascade 6 7f vcs |
Device | CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC. | $22.22 | 1 | 2025 |
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| OPSYNVI Normalized: opsynvi |
Drug | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $22.19 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $22.07 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LEQVIO Normalized: leqvio |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $18.06 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Attruby Normalized: attruby |
Drug | BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. | $17.31 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PAXLOVID Normalized: paxlovid |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $14.61 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FUROSCIX Normalized: furoscix |
Drug | SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $14.46 | 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 |
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| ELIQUIS eliquis |
2025 | Eliquis | 2024 | 717 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 12 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Wegovy wegovy |
2025 | Wegovy | 2024 | 15 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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| 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 |
717 | 146 |
| 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 |
361 | 72 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Ozempic open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 261625 supporting records · 77793 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130076 |
Ozempic · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
12 | suppressed by CMS |
| Novo Nordisk Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Wegovy open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 183056 supporting records · 75256 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130070 |
Wegovy · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
15 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
717 | 146 |
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 | 1208 | 306 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 1094 | 276 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 877 | 248 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 861 | 179 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 839 | 240 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 788 | 228 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 741 | 181 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 717 | 146 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 512 | 140 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 500 | 127 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 496 | 119 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 486 | 139 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 411 | 110 |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 361 | 72 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 351 | 97 |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 341 | 67 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 285 | 74 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 258 | 74 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 247 | 73 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 220 | 47 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 175 | 43 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 171 | 45 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 164 | 45 |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 157 | 33 |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 144 | 75 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 131 | 37 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 113 | 42 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 109 | 31 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 101 | 30 |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 95 | 23 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 90 | 24 |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 89 | 20 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 89 | 26 |
| Multaq | Dronedarone Hcl | 87 | 16 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 84 | 18 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 79 | 17 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 76 | 17 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 75 | 15 |
| Propafenone Hcl | Propafenone Hcl | 73 | 15 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 70 | 16 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 63 | 19 |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 55 | suppressed |
| Brilinta | Ticagrelor | 53 | 14 |
| Metolazone | Metolazone | 51 | 16 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 43 | 11 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 41 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 41 | 12 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 39 | suppressed |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 39 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 37 | suppressed |
| Cilostazol | Cilostazol | 35 | suppressed |
| Dilt-Xr | Diltiazem Hcl | 35 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 34 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 34 | suppressed |
| Prasugrel Hcl | Prasugrel Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 31 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 27 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Dinitrate | Isosorbide Dinitrate | 27 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 25 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Xr) | Diltiazem Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 23 | suppressed |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 23 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate | Bisoprolol Fumarate | 22 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 22 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Hcl | Verapamil Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Praluent Pen | Alirocumab | 17 | suppressed |
| Sotalol | Sotalol Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 16 | 16 |
| Verapamil Sr | Verapamil Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 15 | suppressed |
| Wegovy | Semaglutide | 15 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 14 | suppressed |
| Varenicline Tartrate | Varenicline Tartrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 13 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 13 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 12 | 12 |
| Fludrocortisone Acetate | Fludrocortisone Acetate | 12 | suppressed |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 12 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 12 | suppressed |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol 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 | $2,821.72 · 62 records | Medtronic, Inc. | AMVUTTRA, AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN, Assure WCD, Attruby, Barostim Neo System, CAMZYOS, CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS, COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN, ECC Solutions, ELIQUIS, FUROSCIX, Kerendia, LEQVIO, LINQ II, LifeVest, NURTEC ODT, OPSUMIT, OPSYNVI, Ozempic, PASCAL, PAXLOVID, REPATHA, SELECTSECURE, Titan, UPTRAVI, VERQUVO, VYNDAQEL, Wegovy | 5 | — |
| 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 E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.?
- 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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