Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$14.45
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Stephen R Bowen, PH.D., M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · SYLACAUGA, AL · NPI 1689688111
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Stephen R Bowen, PH.D., M.D. received $14.45 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
PFIZER INC. accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
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 208 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 13 claims for Paxlovid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.45 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $14.45 | 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.
| Paying company | Payment year | Drug reported by same entity | Open Payments evidence | Part D | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
208 | 34 |
| 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 |
13 | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 584 | 95 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 527 | 91 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 498 | 131 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 498 | 148 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 458 | 109 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 421 | 71 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 405 | 78 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 396 | 87 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 357 | 88 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 346 | 199 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 343 | 84 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 328 | 81 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 326 | 87 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 298 | 64 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 265 | 44 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 255 | 70 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 252 | 84 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 230 | 59 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 229 | 54 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 226 | 67 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 219 | 58 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 209 | 43 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 208 | 34 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 199 | 109 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 186 | 49 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 179 | 58 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 172 | 44 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 169 | 54 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 163 | 41 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 149 | 40 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 143 | 19 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 138 | 34 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 132 | 32 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 127 | 22 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 125 | 38 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 123 | 28 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 122 | 41 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 121 | 77 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 120 | 40 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 118 | 24 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 110 | 27 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 109 | 82 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 108 | 31 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 107 | 28 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 107 | 35 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 104 | 26 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 104 | 24 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 99 | 27 |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 96 | 16 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 93 | 23 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 87 | 18 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 83 | 14 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 83 | 20 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 83 | 14 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 80 | 24 |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 79 | 16 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 78 | 19 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 77 | 15 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 73 | 12 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 71 | 20 |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 70 | 14 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 70 | 12 |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 68 | 18 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 67 | 17 |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 67 | 24 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 64 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 63 | 39 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 63 | 23 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 63 | 24 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 62 | 11 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 61 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 61 | 17 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 60 | 14 |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 60 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 56 | 14 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 55 | 33 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 54 | 13 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 53 | 22 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 48 | 12 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 48 | 13 |
| Toujeo Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 48 | 14 |
| Bisoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide | Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide | 47 | 12 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 44 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 43 | 18 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 43 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 42 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 42 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 41 | 15 |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 41 | 21 |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 41 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 40 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 40 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 38 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 38 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 38 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 38 | 13 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 38 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 36 | suppressed |
| Permethrin | Permethrin | 35 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 34 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 33 | suppressed |
| Rizatriptan | Rizatriptan Benzoate | 33 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 32 | 17 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 32 | 14 |
| Comfort Ez Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 31 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 30 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin | Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal | 30 | 21 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 30 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 29 | 18 |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 28 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 28 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 28 | 18 |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 27 | suppressed |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er | Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 27 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 27 | 11 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 25 | suppressed |
| Loperamide | Loperamide Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 23 | 13 |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 23 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 22 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 22 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 22 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 22 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 22 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 22 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine | Carbamazepine | 21 | suppressed |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Combivent Respimat | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 20 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 20 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 20 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 20 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 19 | 15 |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 19 | suppressed |
| Megestrol Acetate | Megestrol Acetate | 19 | suppressed |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe | Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 18 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 18 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 18 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Max Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 18 | suppressed |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 17 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 17 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 17 | suppressed |
| Premarin | Estrogens, Conjugated | 17 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 16 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 16 | suppressed |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 16 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 16 | suppressed |
| Xigduo Xr | Dapaglifloz Propaned/Metformin | 16 | suppressed |
| Carisoprodol | Carisoprodol | 15 | suppressed |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 15 | 13 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 15 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 15 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 15 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 15 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 15 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 14 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Butalbital-Aspirin-Caffeine | Butalbital/Aspirin/Caffeine | 13 | suppressed |
| Etodolac | Etodolac | 13 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 13 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 13 | suppressed |
| Oxcarbazepine | Oxcarbazepine | 13 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 13 | 13 |
| Pilocarpine Hcl | Pilocarpine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 13 | suppressed |
| Alcohol Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 12 | suppressed |
| Colesevelam Hcl | Colesevelam Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Creon | Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 12 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 12 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Nadolol | Nadolol | 12 | suppressed |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Neupro | Rotigotine | 12 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 12 | suppressed |
| Cyproheptadine Hcl | Cyproheptadine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Dexlansoprazole Dr | Dexlansoprazole | 11 | suppressed |
| Flecainide Acetate | Flecainide Acetate | 11 | suppressed |
| Glyburide | Glyburide | 11 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 11 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Phenytoin Sodium Extended | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 11 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 11 | suppressed |
| Tadalafil | Tadalafil | 11 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 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 | $14.45 · 1 records | PFIZER INC. | — | 2 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with PFIZER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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