Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$85.20
4 reported records · 4 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Robert Patrick Lucas, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · ATHENS, GA · NPI 1649230731
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Robert Patrick Lucas, M.D. received $85.20 in general payments during 2025 across 4 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 28.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 7 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Ozempic.
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 90 claims for Ozempic 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 177 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 35 claims for Paxlovid by this doctor in 2024.
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. 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 LANTUS as an associated drug or biological on 12 records involving 11 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 11 claims for Lantus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.83 | 28.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.00 | 24.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.60 | 24.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.77 | 23.2% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $85.20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $23.83 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $23.83 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TZIELD Normalized: tzield |
Biological | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $21.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Dexcom G6 Transmitter Normalized: dexcom g6 transmitter |
Medical Supply | Dexcom, Inc. | $20.60 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ABRYSVO Normalized: abrysvo |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $19.77 | 1 | 2025 |
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| COMIRNATY Normalized: comirnaty |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $19.77 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PREVNAR 20 Normalized: prevnar 20 |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $19.77 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 90 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
90 | 15 |
| 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 |
177 | 41 |
| 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 |
35 | 35 |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | LANTUS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 12 supporting records · 11 recipient NPIs · example record 1233196856 |
Lantus · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 1073 | 315 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 816 | 241 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 759 | 197 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 706 | 203 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 287 | 89 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 274 | 82 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 264 | 78 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 260 | 79 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 232 | 77 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 218 | 74 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 206 | 58 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 197 | 35 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 197 | 57 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 189 | 52 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 180 | 52 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 177 | 41 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 172 | 50 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 155 | 47 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 154 | 46 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 153 | 44 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 145 | 47 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 142 | 47 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 132 | 37 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 122 | 33 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 118 | 29 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 118 | 39 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 113 | 42 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 111 | 34 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 105 | 35 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 102 | 25 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 100 | 24 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 100 | 24 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 97 | 18 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 91 | 29 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 90 | 15 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 89 | 29 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 88 | 25 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 87 | 27 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 83 | 22 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 82 | 24 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 80 | 24 |
| Ibandronate Sodium | Ibandronate Sodium | 75 | 24 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 75 | 23 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 73 | 24 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 72 | 17 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 72 | 25 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 68 | 24 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 68 | 15 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 67 | 14 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 66 | 13 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 66 | 31 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 65 | 17 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 63 | 20 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 61 | 20 |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 59 | 15 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 59 | 19 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 58 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 56 | 13 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 54 | 19 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 53 | 19 |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 53 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 52 | 23 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 52 | 12 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 51 | 44 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 50 | 40 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 48 | 15 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 48 | 16 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 48 | 13 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 46 | 13 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 44 | 12 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 43 | 13 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 41 | 31 |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 41 | 22 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 41 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 37 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 36 | 12 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 36 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 35 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 35 | 35 |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 33 | 12 |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 33 | 14 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 32 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 31 | 14 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 31 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 29 | 12 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 29 | 16 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 28 | 24 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 28 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 28 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 28 | 13 |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 27 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 27 | 24 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 27 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 27 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 26 | 12 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 25 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 25 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 24 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 24 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 24 | suppressed |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er | Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 22 | suppressed |
| Guanfacine Hcl | Guanfacine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 22 | suppressed |
| Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 22 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 22 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 22 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 21 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 21 | suppressed |
| Humulin N | Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 21 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 21 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 21 | 15 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 21 | suppressed |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 21 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 21 | suppressed |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe | Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 20 | suppressed |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 20 | 15 |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 19 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 19 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 19 | suppressed |
| Testosterone | Testosterone | 19 | suppressed |
| Clonidine | Clonidine | 18 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 18 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 18 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 18 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 18 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 17 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 17 | 11 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 17 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 17 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-200 | Insulin Degludec | 17 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 16 | suppressed |
| Glyburide | Glyburide | 16 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Migergot | Ergotamine Tartrate/Caffeine | 15 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 15 | 14 |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er | Alfuzosin Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 14 | 14 |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 14 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Raloxifene Hcl | Raloxifene Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Calcitriol | Calcitriol | 12 | suppressed |
| Chlordiazepoxide Hcl | Chlordiazepoxide Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Humulin R | Insulin Regular, Human | 12 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 12 | suppressed |
| Prempro | Estrogen,con/M-Progest Acet | 12 | suppressed |
| Tamoxifen Citrate | Tamoxifen Citrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 12 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 12 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 12 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 11 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 11 | 11 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Haloperidol | Haloperidol | 11 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 11 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 11 | suppressed |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 11 | suppressed |
| Liothyronine Sodium | Liothyronine Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 11 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 11 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 11 | suppressed |
| Restasis Multidose | Cyclosporine | 11 | suppressed |
| Shingrix | Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 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 | $85.20 · 4 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | ABRYSVO, COMIRNATY, Dexcom G6 Transmitter, Ozempic, PREVNAR 20, Rybelsus, TZIELD | 4 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Ozempic play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Novo Nordisk Inc?
- 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 |
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| 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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