Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
5 reported records · 3 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · BEATRICE, NE · NPI 1659374437
Verified facts
CMS Open Payments records show Eric S Thomsen, M.D. received $80.95 in general payments during 2025 across 5 reported records.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation accounted for 46.9% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 8 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 29 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 130 claims for Eliquis by this doctor in 2024.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Payment overview · 2025
5 reported records · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $38.00 | 46.9% | 2 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $29.41 | 36.3% | 2 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.54 | 16.7% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $80.95 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEQVIO Normalized: leqvio |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $38.00 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ENTRESTO Normalized: entresto |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $20.87 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $15.54 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $15.54 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $13.87 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ABRYSVO Normalized: abrysvo |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $13.54 | 1 | 2025 |
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| COMIRNATY Normalized: comirnaty |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $13.54 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PREVNAR 20 Normalized: prevnar 20 |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $13.54 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
29 | 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 |
130 | 18 |
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 | 582 | 119 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 556 | 102 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 425 | 73 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 412 | 82 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 299 | 68 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 275 | 55 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 265 | 50 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 237 | 44 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 235 | 58 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 214 | 40 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 207 | 32 |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 195 | 37 |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 194 | 36 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 179 | 31 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 158 | 32 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 153 | 20 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 152 | 32 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 143 | 25 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 137 | 17 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 132 | 31 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 130 | 18 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 121 | 23 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 119 | 15 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 116 | 23 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 109 | 30 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 103 | 17 |
| Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 101 | 22 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 97 | 15 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 96 | 22 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 95 | 19 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 93 | 11 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 92 | 19 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 91 | 22 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 91 | 20 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 85 | 21 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 83 | 11 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 81 | 15 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 78 | 17 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 75 | 12 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 73 | 19 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 70 | 17 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 65 | 16 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 63 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 61 | 13 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 58 | 16 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 57 | suppressed |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 57 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 56 | 21 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 51 | 12 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 50 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 50 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan-Hydrochlorothiazid | Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazid | 49 | 13 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 47 | 11 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 46 | 11 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 40 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 39 | 30 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 36 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 36 | suppressed |
| Methenamine Hippurate | Methenamine Hippurate | 34 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 33 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 32 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 30 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 30 | 29 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 29 | 14 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 29 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 28 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 27 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 26 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 26 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 25 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 25 | 16 |
| Bisoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide | Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide | 24 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 24 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 24 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 23 | 16 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 22 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 22 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 22 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 21 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 21 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 21 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 19 | suppressed |
| Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | 19 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Anoro Ellipta | Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 18 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 18 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 18 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 17 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 17 | suppressed |
| Kerendia | Finerenone | 17 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 17 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 17 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 17 | suppressed |
| Ubrelvy | Ubrogepant | 17 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 16 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 16 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 15 | suppressed |
| Colestipol Hcl | Colestipol Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Crestor | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 14 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 14 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Penicillin V Potassium | Penicillin V Potassium | 14 | suppressed |
| Advair Hfa | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 13 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 13 | suppressed |
| Flecainide Acetate | Flecainide Acetate | 13 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 13 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen | Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 13 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl | Venlafaxine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine-Valsartan | Amlodipine Besylate/Valsartan | 12 | suppressed |
| Benicar Hct | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine Er | Carbamazepine | 12 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 12 | suppressed |
| Indapamide | Indapamide | 12 | suppressed |
| Invokamet | Canagliflozin/Metformin Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 12 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Synjardy | Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Synjardy Xr | Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 11 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 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 |
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| 2025 | $80.95 · 5 records | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ABRYSVO, COMIRNATY, ENTRESTO, LEQVIO, Ozempic, PREVNAR 20, Rybelsus, Wegovy | 2 | — |
| 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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