Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$18.52
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
John F Carmack, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · FOREST, VA · NPI 1639152812
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show John F Carmack, MD received $18.52 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.52 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $18.52 | 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
Payment records were found, but the reported records did not identify a specific associated product for this analysis.
Public prescribing for products named in payments
There is no explicit payment-product set available for a Part D comparison.
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.
No publishable same-company prescribing overlap was found in the loaded Part D year. This does not mean the doctor never prescribed a drug reported elsewhere by a paying company.
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 | 498 | 153 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 386 | 114 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 377 | 119 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 317 | 98 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 311 | 93 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 292 | 84 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 291 | 84 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 286 | 80 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 242 | 74 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 203 | 59 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 158 | 51 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 155 | 46 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 154 | 48 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 148 | 25 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 142 | 46 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 140 | 41 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 138 | 38 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 122 | 38 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 115 | 35 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 107 | 42 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 106 | 37 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 104 | 31 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 103 | 29 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 90 | 28 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 85 | 29 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 82 | 25 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 81 | 23 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 81 | 23 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 74 | 18 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 74 | 21 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 71 | 21 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 70 | 22 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 68 | 15 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 66 | 25 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 66 | 21 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 66 | 20 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 65 | 18 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 62 | 17 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 61 | 18 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 57 | 11 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 57 | 15 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 56 | 23 |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 56 | 15 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 51 | 21 |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 50 | 15 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 48 | 13 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 48 | 13 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 46 | 12 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 44 | 11 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 44 | 14 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 43 | 20 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 43 | 38 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 42 | 15 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 41 | 11 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 39 | 12 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 39 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 38 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 38 | 21 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 38 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 36 | 12 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 36 | 12 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 36 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 36 | 13 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 34 | 15 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 34 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 29 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 29 | 25 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 29 | 15 |
| Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 28 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 27 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 26 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 25 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 25 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 24 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 23 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 23 | 21 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 23 | suppressed |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er | Alfuzosin Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 22 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 22 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 21 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 21 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 21 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 19 | 17 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 19 | 18 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 18 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 18 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 16 | 15 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 16 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 15 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 15 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 15 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 15 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 14 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 14 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 14 | suppressed |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 14 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 13 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 13 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Atenolol-Chlorthalidone | Atenolol/Chlorthalidone | 12 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 12 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Insulin Aspart | Insulin Aspart | 11 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 11 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir 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 | $18.52 · 1 records | Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | — | — | — |
| 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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