Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$231.66
13 reported records · 7 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
James Samuel Polek
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · MATTOON, IL · NPI 1720519754
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show James Samuel Polek received $231.66 in general payments during 2025 across 13 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 52.6% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 9 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Eliquis, Jardiance, Ozempic, Trelegy Ellipta.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported BRILINTA as an associated drug or biological on 993 records involving 512 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 14 claims for Brilinta by this doctor in 2024.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported FARXIGA as an associated drug or biological on 106133 records involving 42906 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 16 claims for Farxiga by this doctor in 2024.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported SYMBICORT as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 51 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 23 claims for Symbicort by this doctor in 2024.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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 JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 123636 records involving 49438 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 38 claims for Jardiance by this doctor in 2024.
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 88 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 53 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 48 claims for Eliquis 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 | $121.78 | 52.6% | 7 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.30 | 9.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.79 | 9.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.23 | 7.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.95 | 7.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.81 | 6.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| SANOFI PASTEUR INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.80 | 6.8% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $231.66 | 13 |
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 | $106.94 | 6 | 2025 |
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| ELIQUIS Normalized: eliquis |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $22.30 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $22.30 | 1 | 2025 |
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| BREZTRI Normalized: breztri |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $20.79 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Dexcom G6 Transmitter Normalized: dexcom g6 transmitter |
Medical Supply | Dexcom, Inc. | $18.23 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TRELEGY ELLIPTA Normalized: trelegy ellipta |
Drug | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $16.95 | 1 | 2025 |
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| JARDIANCE Normalized: jardiance |
Drug | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $15.81 | 1 | 2025 |
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| BEYFORTUS Normalized: beyfortus |
Biological | SANOFI PASTEUR INC. | $15.80 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $14.84 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIQUIS eliquis |
2025 | Eliquis | 2024 | 48 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| JARDIANCE jardiance |
2025 | Jardiance | 2024 | 38 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 53 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| TRELEGY ELLIPTA trelegy ellipta |
2025 | Trelegy Ellipta | 2024 | 88 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | BRILINTA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 993 supporting records · 512 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131430 |
Brilinta · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
14 | suppressed by CMS |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | FARXIGA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 106133 supporting records · 42906 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131362 |
Farxiga · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
16 | suppressed by CMS |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYMBICORT open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 71 supporting records · 51 recipient NPIs · example record 1206132610 |
Symbicort · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
23 | suppressed by CMS |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 123636 supporting records · 49438 recipient NPIs · example record 1221811583 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
38 | 12 |
| 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 |
88 | 19 |
| 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 |
53 | 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 |
48 | suppressed by CMS |
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 | 287 | 74 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 199 | 57 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 180 | 48 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 162 | 30 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 161 | 33 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 149 | 42 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 149 | 36 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 142 | 35 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 120 | 39 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 108 | 28 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 96 | 32 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 94 | 27 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 94 | 21 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 93 | 29 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 92 | suppressed |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 89 | 17 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 88 | 19 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 88 | 19 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 87 | 37 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 83 | 19 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 82 | 17 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 74 | 16 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 74 | 21 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 71 | 19 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 67 | 17 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 66 | 22 |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 63 | 12 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 54 | 12 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 54 | 13 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 53 | 16 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 53 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 50 | 11 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 50 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 49 | 14 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 48 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 46 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 45 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 44 | 11 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 42 | 15 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 42 | suppressed |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 41 | 12 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 38 | 12 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 35 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 35 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 34 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 34 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 33 | 11 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 31 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 31 | 12 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 31 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 30 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 30 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 30 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 28 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 28 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 24 | suppressed |
| Dilantin | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 24 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 24 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 23 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 23 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 23 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 23 | suppressed |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 22 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 22 | 12 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 22 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 22 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 22 | 16 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 22 | 12 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Dulera | Mometasone/Formoterol | 21 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 20 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 20 | suppressed |
| Nabumetone | Nabumetone | 20 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 19 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 17 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Rizatriptan | Rizatriptan Benzoate | 17 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 16 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 16 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 16 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 16 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 15 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 15 | suppressed |
| Brilinta | Ticagrelor | 14 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate,micronized | 14 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 14 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 13 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 13 | suppressed |
| Terbinafine Hcl | Terbinafine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Tiotropium Bromide | Tiotropium Bromide | 13 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-200 | Insulin Degludec | 13 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl | Venlafaxine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 12 | suppressed |
| Euthyrox | Levothyroxine Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 11 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 11 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 11 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 11 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 11 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 11 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 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 | $231.66 · 13 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | BEYFORTUS, BREZTRI, Dexcom G6 Transmitter, ELIQUIS, JARDIANCE, NURTEC ODT, Ozempic, TRELEGY ELLIPTA, Wegovy | 7 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Eliquis play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP?
- 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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