Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$233.19
4 reported records · 4 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Andrew Cole
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · NEW CASTLE, PA · NPI 1669465886
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Andrew Cole received $233.19 in general payments during 2025 across 4 reported records.
Exact Sciences Corporation accounted for 51.2% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 4 associated products.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $119.39 | 51.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Braeburn Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $88.98 | 38.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.71 | 8.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $5.11 | 2.2% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $233.19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologuard Collection Kit Normalized: cologuard collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $119.39 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| BRIXADI Normalized: brixadi |
Drug | Braeburn Inc. | $88.98 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Xeomin Normalized: xeomin |
Biological | Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $19.71 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VOQUEZNA Normalized: voquezna |
Drug | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $5.11 | 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
No exact normalized or approved-alias overlap was found in the loaded Part D year. This does not mean the doctor never prescribed the product.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 342 | 91 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 330 | 79 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 325 | 68 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 311 | 73 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 277 | 64 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 268 | 45 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 256 | 49 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 218 | 43 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 206 | 50 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 204 | 39 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 198 | 62 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 162 | 32 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 161 | 62 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 159 | 35 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 147 | 49 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 127 | 27 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 114 | 23 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 110 | 18 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 106 | 27 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 94 | 24 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 91 | 19 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 89 | 83 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 88 | 20 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 78 | 13 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 78 | 18 |
| Ibu | Ibuprofen | 76 | 34 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 72 | 15 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 71 | 22 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 70 | 14 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 67 | 13 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 62 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 60 | 11 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 60 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 58 | 31 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 56 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 56 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 54 | 41 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 53 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 50 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 49 | 13 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 49 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 45 | 13 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 45 | 11 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 44 | suppressed |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 44 | 12 |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 43 | 16 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 42 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 41 | 11 |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 39 | suppressed |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 39 | 13 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 37 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 36 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 36 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 34 | 11 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 33 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 33 | 29 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 33 | 27 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 32 | 12 |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 31 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 29 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 29 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 28 | 28 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 28 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 26 | suppressed |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 25 | 23 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 25 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 24 | 23 |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 24 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 24 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 24 | suppressed |
| Anoro Ellipta | Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 23 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 23 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 22 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 22 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 22 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 21 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 21 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 20 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 19 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 18 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 18 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 17 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 17 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 17 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 17 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 16 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 16 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 15 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 15 | suppressed |
| Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | 15 | suppressed |
| Tiotropium Bromide | Tiotropium Bromide | 15 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 14 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 14 | suppressed |
| Rizatriptan | Rizatriptan Benzoate | 14 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 14 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 14 | suppressed |
| Atenolol-Chlorthalidone | Atenolol/Chlorthalidone | 13 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 13 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Pentoxifylline | Pentoxifylline | 13 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 13 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 12 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 12 | suppressed |
| Rivastigmine | Rivastigmine Tartrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Sildenafil Citrate | Sildenafil Citrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl | Venlafaxine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Bromocriptine Mesylate | Bromocriptine Mesylate | 11 | suppressed |
| Bydureon Bcise | Exenatide Microspheres | 11 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 11 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 11 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 11 | suppressed |
| Vimpat | Lacosamide | 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 | $233.19 · 4 records | Exact Sciences Corporation | BRIXADI, Cologuard Collection Kit, VOQUEZNA, Xeomin | — | — |
| 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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