Healthcare provider profile · identity verified

Karim Bakhtiar, MD

Internal Medicine · MILWAUKEE, WI · NPI 1720096928

Profile state: partd only Open Payments: 2025 Medicare Part D: 2024 Last identity check: 2026-08-10 Page data build: 2026-08-12

Verified facts

What the public records show

We did not find matching Open Payments records for this doctor in 2025.

These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.

Payment overview · 2025

General Payments

We did not find matching Open Payments records for this doctor in the selected program year.

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.

Analysis 1 · Payment-linked products

Products named in Open Payments records

No payment-linked product analysis is available because no matching General Payment records were found for the selected year.

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.

There is no payer-company set available for this comparison.

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	1288	169
Amlodipine Besylate	Amlodipine Besylate	1016	130
Quetiapine Fumarate	Quetiapine Fumarate	894	78
Sertraline Hcl	Sertraline Hcl	619	70
Trazodone Hcl	Trazodone Hcl	579	69
Pantoprazole Sodium	Pantoprazole Sodium	557	76
Metoprolol Succinate	Metoprolol Succinate	535	82
Gabapentin	Gabapentin	506	73
Furosemide	Furosemide	496	57
Divalproex Sodium	Divalproex Sodium	457	46
Lisinopril	Lisinopril	385	58
Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	384	54
Losartan Potassium	Losartan Potassium	379	56
Levothyroxine Sodium	Levothyroxine Sodium	359	41
Olanzapine	Olanzapine	340	32
Tamsulosin Hcl	Tamsulosin Hcl	334	50
Omeprazole	Omeprazole	285	50
Metformin Hcl	Metformin Hcl	256	44
Mirtazapine	Mirtazapine	252	31
Clopidogrel	Clopidogrel Bisulfate	250	37
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa	Albuterol Sulfate	249	70
Metoprolol Tartrate	Metoprolol Tartrate	240	28
Levetiracetam	Levetiracetam	221	24
Alendronate Sodium	Alendronate Sodium	210	34
Eliquis	Apixaban	208	25
Donepezil Hcl	Donepezil Hcl	199	25
Fluticasone Propionate	Fluticasone Propionate	192	63
Risperidone	Risperidone	192	21
Jardiance	Empagliflozin	189	27
Famotidine	Famotidine	186	28
Pravastatin Sodium	Pravastatin Sodium	169	34
Benztropine Mesylate	Benztropine Mesylate	168	22
Duloxetine Hcl	Duloxetine Hcl	168	21
Divalproex Sodium Er	Divalproex Sodium	159	22
Buspirone Hcl	Buspirone Hcl	156	22
Lactulose	Lactulose	139	39
Diclofenac Sodium	Diclofenac Sodium	127	48
Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide	Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide	126	25
Aripiprazole	Aripiprazole	125	14
Hydralazine Hcl	Hydralazine Hcl	123	16
Clonidine Hcl	Clonidine Hcl	120	15
Memantine Hcl	Memantine Hcl	117	16
Allopurinol	Allopurinol	108	18
Spironolactone	Spironolactone	108	20
Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone	101	22
Meloxicam	Meloxicam	101	15
Baclofen	Baclofen	98	16
Haloperidol	Haloperidol	90	suppressed
Nystatin	Nystatin	86	27
Finasteride	Finasteride	84	11
Autoshield Duo Pen Needle	Pen Needle,dual Safety,diabetc	82	17
Lantus Solostar	Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog	82	28
Glimepiride	Glimepiride	77	12
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide	74	14
Rosuvastatin Calcium	Rosuvastatin Calcium	70	suppressed
Phenobarbital	Phenobarbital	69	suppressed
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er	Isosorbide Mononitrate	65	suppressed
Topiramate	Topiramate	63	11
Spiriva Handihaler	Tiotropium Bromide	61	suppressed
Carvedilol	Carvedilol	59	11
Fluconazole	Fluconazole	59	20
Indapamide	Indapamide	59	suppressed
Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100	Insulin Lispro	59	18
Ketoconazole	Ketoconazole	59	22
Risperdal Consta	Risperidone Microspheres	57	suppressed
Constulose	Lactulose	55	15
Lurasidone Hcl	Lurasidone Hcl	55	suppressed
Metoclopramide Hcl	Metoclopramide Hcl	52	suppressed
Metformin Hcl Er	Metformin Hcl	51	suppressed
Simvastatin	Simvastatin	50	suppressed
Venlafaxine Hcl Er	Venlafaxine Hcl	49	suppressed
Doxazosin Mesylate	Doxazosin Mesylate	48	suppressed
Naproxen	Naproxen	48	18
Ziprasidone Hcl	Ziprasidone Hcl	48	suppressed
Ammonium Lactate	Ammonium Lactate	47	25
Ibuprofen	Ibuprofen	45	15
Tizanidine Hcl	Tizanidine Hcl	45	13
Carbamazepine	Carbamazepine	44	suppressed
Xarelto	Rivaroxaban	44	suppressed
Arnuity Ellipta	Fluticasone Furoate	43	suppressed
Carbidopa-Levodopa	Carbidopa/Levodopa	43	suppressed
Fluticasone-Salmeterol	Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol	43	suppressed
Hydroxyzine Hcl	Hydroxyzine Hcl	43	suppressed
Semglee (Yfgn) Pen	Insulin Glargine-Yfgn	42	suppressed
Glipizide	Glipizide	41	suppressed
Paroxetine Hcl	Paroxetine Hcl	41	suppressed
Symbicort	Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate	41	suppressed
Montelukast Sodium	Montelukast Sodium	40	suppressed
Oxybutynin Chloride	Oxybutynin Chloride	39	suppressed
Vitamin D2	Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)	39	14
Methenamine Hippurate	Methenamine Hippurate	38	suppressed
Albuterol Sulfate	Albuterol Sulfate	37	suppressed
Fluticasone Propionate Hfa	Fluticasone Propionate	37	11
Latanoprost	Latanoprost	37	suppressed
Phenytoin Sodium Extended	Phenytoin Sodium Extended	37	suppressed
Amantadine	Amantadine Hcl	36	suppressed
Valproic Acid	Valproic Acid (As Sodium Salt)	36	suppressed
Fluoxetine Hcl	Fluoxetine Hcl	35	suppressed
Midodrine Hcl	Midodrine Hcl	35	suppressed
Ventolin Hfa	Albuterol Sulfate	35	14
Incruse Ellipta	Umeclidinium Bromide	34	suppressed
Lacosamide	Lacosamide	34	suppressed
Linzess	Linaclotide	33	suppressed
Basaglar Kwikpen U-100	Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog	32	suppressed
Chlorhexidine Gluconate	Chlorhexidine Gluconate	31	suppressed
Metolazone	Metolazone	31	suppressed
Paliperidone Er	Paliperidone	31	suppressed
Lamotrigine	Lamotrigine	30	suppressed
Nyamyc	Nystatin	30	suppressed
Novolog Flexpen	Insulin Aspart	29	suppressed
Risperidone Er	Risperidone Microspheres	29	suppressed
Citalopram Hbr	Citalopram Hydrobromide	28	suppressed
Folic Acid	Folic Acid	28	suppressed
Lidocaine	Lidocaine	28	suppressed
Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide	Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide	28	suppressed
Oxcarbazepine	Oxcarbazepine	28	suppressed
Insulin Aspart Flexpen	Insulin Aspart	27	suppressed
Triamcinolone Acetonide	Triamcinolone Acetonide	27	13
Fludrocortisone Acetate	Fludrocortisone Acetate	26	suppressed
Fluphenazine Hcl	Fluphenazine Hcl	26	suppressed
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)	Diltiazem Hcl	25	suppressed
Farxiga	Dapagliflozin Propanediol	25	suppressed
Humalog Kwikpen U-100	Insulin Lispro	25	suppressed
Prazosin Hcl	Prazosin Hcl	25	suppressed
Ropinirole Hcl	Ropinirole Hcl	25	suppressed
Meclizine Hcl	Meclizine Hcl	24	suppressed
Minoxidil	Minoxidil	24	suppressed
Clonazepam	Clonazepam	23	suppressed
Escitalopram Oxalate	Escitalopram Oxalate	23	suppressed
Loperamide	Loperamide Hcl	23	11
Nystop	Nystatin	23	suppressed
Prednisone	Prednisone	23	suppressed
Azithromycin	Azithromycin	22	17
Januvia	Sitagliptin Phosphate	22	suppressed
Easy Comfort Pen Needle	Pen Needle, Diabetic	21	suppressed
Ondansetron Odt	Ondansetron	21	12
Breo Ellipta	Fluticasone/Vilanterol	20	suppressed
Bupropion Xl	Bupropion Hcl	20	suppressed
Cephalexin	Cephalexin	20	18
Combivent Respimat	Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate	20	suppressed
Fenofibrate	Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized	20	suppressed
Sucralfate	Sucralfate	20	suppressed
Warfarin Sodium	Warfarin Sodium	20	suppressed
Amiodarone Hcl	Amiodarone Hcl	19	suppressed
Anastrozole	Anastrozole	19	suppressed
Lovastatin	Lovastatin	19	suppressed
Olanzapine Odt	Olanzapine	19	suppressed
Oxybutynin Chloride Er	Oxybutynin Chloride	19	suppressed
Propranolol Hcl	Propranolol Hcl	19	suppressed
Advair Diskus	Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol	18	suppressed
Ezetimibe	Ezetimibe	18	suppressed
Invega Sustenna	Paliperidone Palmitate	18	suppressed
Sumatriptan Succinate	Sumatriptan Succinate	18	suppressed
Amiloride Hcl	Amiloride Hcl	17	suppressed
Celecoxib	Celecoxib	17	suppressed
Doxycycline Hyclate	Doxycycline Hyclate	17	suppressed
Lorazepam	Lorazepam	17	suppressed
Naltrexone Hcl	Naltrexone Hcl	17	suppressed
Bumetanide	Bumetanide	16	suppressed
Chlorthalidone	Chlorthalidone	16	suppressed
Klor-Con M20	Potassium Chloride	16	suppressed
Scopolamine	Scopolamine	16	suppressed
Testosterone Cypionate	Testosterone Cypionate	16	suppressed
Dicyclomine Hcl	Dicyclomine Hcl	15	suppressed
Fiasp Flextouch	Insulin Aspart (Niacinamide)	15	suppressed
Mupirocin	Mupirocin	15	suppressed
Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters	Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters	15	suppressed
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride	Pramipexole Di-Hcl	15	suppressed
Spironolactone-Hctz	Spironolact/Hydrochlorothiazid	15	suppressed
Ssd	Silver Sulfadiazine	15	suppressed
Tiotropium Bromide	Tiotropium Bromide	15	suppressed
Valacyclovir	Valacyclovir Hcl	15	suppressed
Venlafaxine Hcl	Venlafaxine Hcl	15	suppressed
Azelastine Hcl	Azelastine Hcl	14	suppressed
Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate	Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate	14	suppressed
Propranolol Hcl Er	Propranolol Hcl	14	suppressed
Restasis	Cyclosporine	14	suppressed
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim	Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim	14	13
Testosterone	Testosterone	14	suppressed
Tramadol Hcl	Tramadol Hcl	14	suppressed
Trelegy Ellipta	Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter	14	suppressed
Bicalutamide	Bicalutamide	13	suppressed
Easy Touch Alcohol Prep Pads	Alcohol Antiseptic Pads	13	suppressed
Entresto	Sacubitril/Valsartan	13	suppressed
Enulose	Lactulose	13	suppressed
Haloperidol Decanoate	Haloperidol Decanoate	13	suppressed
Labetalol Hcl	Labetalol Hcl	13	suppressed
Levemir Flexpen	Insulin Detemir	13	suppressed
Memantine Hcl Er	Memantine Hcl	13	suppressed
Minocycline Hcl	Minocycline Hcl	13	suppressed
Tradjenta	Linagliptin	13	suppressed
Comfort Ez Pen Needle	Pen Needle, Diabetic	12	suppressed
Creon	Lipase/Protease/Amylase	12	suppressed
Doxepin Hcl	Doxepin Hcl	12	suppressed
Levocarnitine	Levocarnitine	12	suppressed
Phenytoin	Phenytoin	12	suppressed
Primidone	Primidone	12	suppressed
Sildenafil Citrate	Sildenafil Citrate	12	suppressed
Trulicity	Dulaglutide	12	suppressed
Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril	Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril	11	suppressed
Brimonidine Tartrate	Brimonidine Tartrate	11	suppressed
Clonidine	Clonidine	11	suppressed
Clotrimazole	Clotrimazole	11	suppressed
Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle	Pen Needle, Diabetic	11	suppressed
Valsartan	Valsartan	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	—	—	—	—	—
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

Methodology version: 2.1

Editorial template version: 2.4

Product contract version: 2.0

Schema version: 0.7.0

Page data build: 2026-08-12T23:34:59.370714+00:00

Publication policy: eligible for indexing after public-launch controls are enabled

Full methodology · Questions & answers · Report a possible error