Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$516.58
22 reported records · 11 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
William J Epperson, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · MURRELLS INLET, SC · NPI 1740277508
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show William J Epperson, MD received $516.58 in general payments during 2025 across 22 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 23.4% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 19 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Jardiance, Ozempic, Rybelsus.
ABBVIE 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 SYNTHROID as an associated drug or biological on 10655 records involving 4881 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 23 claims for Synthroid by this doctor in 2024.
Lilly USA, 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 JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 47708 records involving 23833 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 12 claims for Jardiance by this doctor in 2024.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported ENTRESTO as an associated drug or biological on 9346 records involving 6254 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 14 claims for Entresto 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 18 claims for Ozempic 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 Rybelsus as an associated drug or biological on 161257 records involving 55409 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 21 claims for Rybelsus 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 | $120.60 | 23.4% | 5 | 2025 |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $99.36 | 19.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $53.83 | 10.4% | 3 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $49.92 | 9.7% | 3 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $42.16 | 8.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $39.05 | 7.6% | 2 | 2025 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $29.68 | 5.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.53 | 4.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.50 | 4.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.50 | 3.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.45 | 3.4% | 2 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $516.58 | 22 |
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 |
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| LifeVest Normalized: lifevest |
Device | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $99.36 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $78.02 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Cologuard Collection Kit Normalized: cologuard collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $49.92 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $42.58 | 2 | 2025 |
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| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $36.19 | 2 | 2025 |
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $36.19 | 2 | 2025 |
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| QUTENZA Normalized: qutenza |
Drug | Averitas Pharma Inc. | $29.68 | 1 | 2025 |
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| JARDIANCE Normalized: jardiance |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $23.86 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LEQVIO Normalized: leqvio |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $23.53 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Dexcom G6 Transmitter Normalized: dexcom g6 transmitter |
Medical Supply | Dexcom, Inc. | $22.50 | 1 | 2025 |
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| AREXVY Normalized: arexvy |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $21.12 | 1 | 2025 |
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| SHINGRIX Normalized: shingrix |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $21.12 | 1 | 2025 |
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| GVOKE HYPOPEN Normalized: gvoke hypopen |
Drug | Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $18.50 | 1 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $18.30 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZEPBOUND Normalized: zepbound |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $18.30 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TRELEGY ELLIPTA Normalized: trelegy ellipta |
Drug | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $17.93 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VRAYLAR Normalized: vraylar |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $17.64 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VOQUEZNA Normalized: voquezna |
Drug | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $17.45 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $13.63 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARDIANCE jardiance |
2025 | Jardiance | 2024 | 12 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 18 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Rybelsus rybelsus |
2025 | Rybelsus | 2024 | 21 Beneficiary count suppressed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYNTHROID open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 10655 supporting records · 4881 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352636 |
Synthroid · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
23 | suppressed by CMS |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 47708 supporting records · 23833 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464557 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
12 | suppressed by CMS |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ENTRESTO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 9346 supporting records · 6254 recipient NPIs · example record 1200004797 |
Entresto · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
14 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
18 | suppressed by CMS |
| Novo Nordisk Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Rybelsus open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 161257 supporting records · 55409 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130076 |
Rybelsus · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
21 | 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 | 436 | 122 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 193 | 121 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 175 | 57 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 173 | 55 |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 167 | 103 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 165 | 53 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 153 | 53 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 136 | 25 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 119 | 37 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 112 | 38 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 112 | 29 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 111 | 34 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 107 | 33 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 104 | 33 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 103 | 22 |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 97 | 16 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 86 | 36 |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 86 | 37 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 81 | 50 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 80 | 25 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 79 | 30 |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 79 | 56 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 78 | 29 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 72 | 26 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 70 | 23 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 67 | 23 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 66 | 26 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 63 | 20 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 62 | suppressed |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 61 | 19 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 60 | 17 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 59 | 23 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 55 | 25 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 54 | 20 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 54 | 15 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 53 | 15 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 52 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 52 | 33 |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 50 | 22 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 50 | 20 |
| Fluocinonide | Fluocinonide | 49 | 27 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 49 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 48 | 16 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 46 | 18 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 43 | 16 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 42 | 16 |
| Indapamide | Indapamide | 39 | 13 |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 35 | 13 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 35 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 34 | 20 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | Doxycycline Monohydrate | 33 | 24 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 33 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 31 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 29 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 29 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 29 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 29 | 17 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 27 | suppressed |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 27 | 12 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 27 | suppressed |
| Clindamycin Phosphate | Clindamycin Phosphate | 26 | 15 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 26 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 26 | 11 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 26 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 25 | 12 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 24 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 24 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 23 | 17 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 23 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 23 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 23 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 22 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 21 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 19 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 18 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 18 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 17 | 11 |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 17 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin | Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal | 16 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 15 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 15 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 14 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 13 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 13 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 13 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 12 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Solifenacin Succinate | Solifenacin Succinate | 12 | suppressed |
| Testosterone | Testosterone | 12 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 12 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 11 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 11 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 11 | suppressed |
| Methylphenidate Hcl | Methylphenidate Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 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 | $516.58 · 22 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | AREXVY, Cologuard Collection Kit, Dexcom G6 Transmitter, GVOKE HYPOPEN, JARDIANCE, LEQVIO, LifeVest, MOUNJARO, Ozempic, QULIPTA, QUTENZA, Rybelsus, SHINGRIX, TRELEGY ELLIPTA, UBRELVY, VOQUEZNA, VRAYLAR, Wegovy, ZEPBOUND | 5 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Jardiance play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with ABBVIE 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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