Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
60 reported records · 18 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · LAS VEGAS, NV · NPI 1629377379
Verified facts
CMS Open Payments records show Christopher D. Mercado, M.D. received $1,087.40 in general payments during 2025 across 60 reported records.
Amgen Inc. accounted for 23.0% 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, Mounjaro, Ozempic, Rybelsus.
ABBVIE 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 LINZESS as an associated drug or biological on 87954 records involving 21815 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 18 claims for Linzess by this doctor in 2024.
ABBVIE 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 SYNTHROID as an associated drug or biological on 10655 records involving 4881 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 41 claims for Synthroid by this doctor in 2024.
GlaxoSmithKline, 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 TRELEGY ELLIPTA as an associated drug or biological on 131532 records involving 37148 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 11 claims for Trelegy Ellipta by this doctor in 2024.
Lilly USA, 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 JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 47708 records involving 23833 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 23 claims for Jardiance by this doctor in 2024.
Lilly USA, 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 MOUNJARO as an associated drug or biological on 186719 records involving 66436 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 24 claims for Mounjaro 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 66 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 Rybelsus as an associated drug or biological on 161257 records involving 55409 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 32 claims for Rybelsus 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 42 claims for Eliquis 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 PAXLOVID as an associated drug or biological on 24465 records involving 15715 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 12 claims for Paxlovid by this doctor in 2024.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Payment overview · 2025
60 reported records · 18 companies
Separate record types
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?
| Reported company | Canonical company | Amount | Share | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $250.30 | 23.0% | 17 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $243.51 | 22.4% | 12 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $73.26 | 6.7% | 4 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $68.05 | 6.3% | 4 | 2025 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $62.84 | 5.8% | 3 | 2025 |
| Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $61.75 | 5.7% | 3 | 2025 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $41.25 | 3.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $39.14 | 3.6% | 2 | 2025 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $38.19 | 3.5% | 2 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $33.63 | 3.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $32.98 | 3.0% | 2 | 2025 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $27.44 | 2.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.36 | 2.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.76 | 2.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Intra-Sana Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.10 | 1.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.93 | 1.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.82 | 1.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.09 | 1.3% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,087.40 | 60 |
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
| Reported product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $171.27 | 8 | 2025 |
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| KRYSTEXXA Normalized: krystexxa |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $131.15 | 7 | 2025 |
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| OTEZLA Normalized: otezla |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $119.15 | 10 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $119.15 | 10 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $68.97 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $68.97 | 3 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $68.05 | 4 | 2025 |
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| ZEPBOUND Normalized: zepbound |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $68.05 | 4 | 2025 |
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| KEVEYIS Normalized: keveyis |
Drug | Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $62.84 | 3 | 2025 |
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| ZENPEP Normalized: zenpep |
Drug | Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. | $61.75 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Veozah Normalized: veozah |
Drug | Astellas Pharma US Inc | $41.25 | 2 | 2025 |
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| The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit Normalized: the cologuard plus collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $40.39 | 2 | 2025 |
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| AREXVY Normalized: arexvy |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $39.14 | 2 | 2025 |
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| SHINGRIX Normalized: shingrix |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $39.14 | 2 | 2025 |
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| VOQUEZNA Normalized: voquezna |
Drug | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $38.19 | 2 | 2025 |
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| FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 Normalized: freestyle libre 3 |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $33.63 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ELIQUIS Normalized: eliquis |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $32.98 | 2 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $32.98 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Cologuard Collection Kit Normalized: cologuard collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $32.87 | 2 | 2025 |
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| REXULTI Normalized: rexulti |
Drug | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $27.44 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VRAYLAR Normalized: vraylar |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $23.36 | 1 | 2025 |
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| General - Pain Management Normalized: general pain management |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $21.76 | 1 | 2025 |
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| GLYCATE Normalized: glycate |
Drug | Intra-Sana Laboratories | $21.10 | 1 | 2025 |
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| RELTONE 200 MG Normalized: reltone 200 mg |
Drug | Intra-Sana Laboratories | $21.10 | 1 | 2025 |
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| RELTONE 400 MG Normalized: reltone 400 mg |
Drug | Intra-Sana Laboratories | $21.10 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $18.93 | 1 | 2025 |
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| INJECTAFER Normalized: injectafer |
Drug | Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $15.82 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZORYVE Normalized: zoryve |
Drug | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | $14.09 | 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.
| Open Payments product | Payment year | Part D brand | Part D year | Claims | Match method | Source |
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| ELIQUIS eliquis |
2025 | Eliquis | 2024 | 42 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| MOUNJARO mounjaro |
2025 | Mounjaro | 2024 | 24 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 66 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Rybelsus rybelsus |
2025 | Rybelsus | 2024 | 32 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | LINZESS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 87954 supporting records · 21815 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352608 |
Linzess · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
18 | suppressed by CMS |
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYNTHROID open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 10655 supporting records · 4881 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352636 |
Synthroid · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
41 | suppressed by CMS |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TRELEGY ELLIPTA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 131532 supporting records · 37148 recipient NPIs · example record 1190332369 |
Trelegy Ellipta · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
11 | suppressed by CMS |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 47708 supporting records · 23833 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464557 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
23 | suppressed by CMS |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | MOUNJARO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 186719 supporting records · 66436 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464455 |
Mounjaro · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
24 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
66 | 13 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Rybelsus open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 161257 supporting records · 55409 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130076 |
Rybelsus · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
32 | 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 |
42 | 11 |
| PFIZER INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | PAXLOVID open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 24465 supporting records · 15715 recipient NPIs · example record 1228794432 |
Paxlovid · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
12 | 11 |
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
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 386 | 146 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 254 | 98 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 188 | 67 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 163 | 59 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 152 | 46 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 126 | 46 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 118 | 42 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 105 | 36 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 105 | 40 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 104 | 35 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 104 | 37 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 103 | 37 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 98 | 35 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 89 | 41 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 88 | 39 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 85 | 29 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 80 | 22 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 79 | 30 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 66 | 13 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 64 | 25 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 61 | 11 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 60 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 59 | 23 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 57 | 19 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 56 | 20 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 54 | 20 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 52 | 24 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 52 | 19 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 48 | 17 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 46 | 22 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 45 | 18 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 44 | 15 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 42 | 38 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 42 | 14 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 42 | 11 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 41 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 40 | 17 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 37 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 36 | 14 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 35 | 27 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 35 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 33 | 16 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 32 | 14 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 32 | 12 |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 32 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 31 | 11 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 29 | 11 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 29 | 17 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 28 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 28 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 27 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 25 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 25 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 24 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 24 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 23 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 22 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 21 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 20 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 19 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 19 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 19 | 18 |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 19 | 13 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 18 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 18 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 18 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 18 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 18 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 18 | 15 |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 18 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 16 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 16 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 16 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 15 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 15 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 15 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 13 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 13 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 12 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 12 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 12 | 11 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 12 | suppressed |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 11 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 11 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 11 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 11 | suppressed |
| Progesterone | Progesterone, Micronized | 11 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 11 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 11 | suppressed |
Timeline
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 | $1,087.40 · 60 records | Amgen Inc. | AREXVY, Cologuard Collection Kit, ELIQUIS, FREESTYLE LIBRE 3, GLYCATE, General - Pain Management, INJECTAFER, KEVEYIS, KRYSTEXXA, Kerendia, MOUNJARO, NURTEC ODT, OTEZLA, Ozempic, RELTONE 200 MG, RELTONE 400 MG, REPATHA, REXULTI, Rybelsus, SHINGRIX, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit, VOQUEZNA, VRAYLAR, Veozah, Wegovy, ZENPEP, ZEPBOUND, ZORYVE | 9 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
These are general questions generated from reviewed templates. They are not personalized medical advice.
Sources and limitations
| 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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