Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$141.08
8 reported records · 6 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
James M Kohlenberg, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · MADISON HEIGHTS, MI · NPI 1720079437
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show James M Kohlenberg, MD received $141.08 in general payments during 2025 across 8 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 26.1% 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, Paxlovid, Trelegy Ellipta.
GlaxoSmithKline, 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 TRELEGY ELLIPTA as an associated drug or biological on 131532 records involving 37148 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 83 claims for Trelegy Ellipta by this doctor in 2024.
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 54 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 136 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 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $36.78 | 26.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $33.10 | 23.5% | 2 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.07 | 16.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.90 | 12.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.79 | 11.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Verona Pharma, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.44 | 10.9% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $141.08 | 8 |
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 | $36.78 | 2 | 2025 |
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| TRELEGY ELLIPTA Normalized: trelegy ellipta |
Drug | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $23.07 | 1 | 2025 |
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| AIRSUPRA Normalized: airsupra |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $18.63 | 1 | 2025 |
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| OTEZLA Normalized: otezla |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $16.90 | 1 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $16.90 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $16.83 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PAXLOVID Normalized: paxlovid |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $15.79 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ohtuvayre Normalized: ohtuvayre |
Drug | Verona Pharma, Inc. | $15.44 | 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 | 54 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| PAXLOVID paxlovid |
2025 | Paxlovid | 2024 | 23 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| TRELEGY ELLIPTA trelegy ellipta |
2025 | Trelegy Ellipta | 2024 | 83 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TRELEGY ELLIPTA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 131532 supporting records · 37148 recipient NPIs · example record 1190332369 |
Trelegy Ellipta · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
83 | 16 |
| 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 |
54 | 11 |
| 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 |
136 | 32 |
| 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 |
23 | 23 |
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 | 1042 | 291 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 641 | 172 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 489 | 60 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 381 | 106 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 362 | 107 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 342 | 94 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 318 | 93 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 278 | 73 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 229 | 68 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 211 | 55 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 188 | 32 |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone | Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 179 | 19 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 153 | 42 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 142 | 43 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 136 | 32 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 128 | 19 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 120 | 26 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 116 | 28 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 105 | 30 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 98 | 30 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 83 | 26 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 83 | 16 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 81 | 14 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 77 | 26 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 74 | 24 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 74 | 20 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 73 | 20 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 73 | 23 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 72 | 25 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 71 | 23 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 70 | 20 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 68 | 19 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 63 | 17 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 59 | 20 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 55 | 11 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 54 | 11 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 54 | 17 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 53 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 52 | 35 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 52 | 11 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 51 | 13 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 49 | 13 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 46 | 13 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 45 | 19 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 44 | 13 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 44 | 14 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 41 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 39 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 36 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 32 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 31 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate,micronized | 29 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 29 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 28 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 27 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 27 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 26 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 25 | 22 |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 25 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 24 | 20 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 24 | 15 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 23 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 23 | 23 |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 22 | 15 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 21 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 21 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 21 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 21 | suppressed |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 20 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Nano Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 19 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 18 | 11 |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 18 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 18 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 18 | suppressed |
| Varenicline Tartrate | Varenicline Tartrate | 18 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Suboxone | Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 16 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 16 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 15 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 15 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 15 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 15 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 14 | 13 |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 14 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Pancreaze | Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 14 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 14 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 13 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 13 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 13 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 13 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 13 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 12 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 11 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 11 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 11 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 11 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 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 | $141.08 · 8 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | AIRSUPRA, OTEZLA, Ohtuvayre, Ozempic, PAXLOVID, REPATHA, Rybelsus, TRELEGY ELLIPTA | 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 GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.?
- 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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