Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
20 reported records · 10 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · MERRIAM, KS · NPI 1740372390
Verified facts
CMS Open Payments records show Laura A Gaffney, M.D. received $373.97 in general payments during 2025 across 20 reported records.
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. accounted for 16.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 16 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Eliquis, Jardiance, Ozempic.
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 LINZESS as an associated drug or biological on 87954 records involving 21815 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 49 claims for Linzess by this doctor in 2024.
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 58 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 70 claims for Jardiance 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 15 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 44 claims for Rybelsus 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 45 claims for Eliquis by this doctor in 2024.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Payment overview · 2025
20 reported records · 10 companies
Separate record types
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?
| Reported company | Canonical company | Amount | Share | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $59.73 | 16.0% | 3 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $59.32 | 15.9% | 3 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $53.30 | 14.2% | 3 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $52.59 | 14.1% | 3 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $40.90 | 10.9% | 2 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $29.87 | 8.0% | 2 | 2025 |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.18 | 6.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.95 | 5.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.84 | 4.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.29 | 4.1% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $373.97 | 20 |
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
| Reported product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qelbree Normalized: qelbree |
Drug | Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $59.73 | 3 | 2025 |
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| FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 Normalized: freestyle libre 3 |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $59.32 | 3 | 2025 |
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $40.90 | 2 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $37.59 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ZEPBOUND Normalized: zepbound |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $37.59 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $36.40 | 2 | 2025 |
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| EVENITY Normalized: evenity |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $29.87 | 2 | 2025 |
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| APTIMA Normalized: aptima |
Device | Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $24.18 | 1 | 2025 |
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| THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR Normalized: thinprep 2000 processor |
Device | Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $24.18 | 1 | 2025 |
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| REXULTI Normalized: rexulti |
Drug | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $20.95 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ELIQUIS Normalized: eliquis |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $17.84 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $17.84 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $16.90 | 1 | 2025 |
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| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $16.18 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $15.29 | 1 | 2025 |
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| JARDIANCE Normalized: jardiance |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $15.00 | 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.
| Open Payments product | Payment year | Part D brand | Part D year | Claims | Match method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIQUIS eliquis |
2025 | Eliquis | 2024 | 45 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| JARDIANCE jardiance |
2025 | Jardiance | 2024 | 70 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 15 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
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 | LINZESS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 87954 supporting records · 21815 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352608 |
Linzess · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
49 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
58 | 18 |
| 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 |
70 | 13 |
| 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 |
15 | 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 |
44 | 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 |
45 | 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
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 594 | 115 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 352 | 89 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 318 | 84 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 197 | 45 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 173 | 56 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 163 | 49 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 144 | 52 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 137 | 35 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 118 | 29 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 112 | 15 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 106 | 31 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 101 | 23 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 92 | 30 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 91 | 28 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 90 | 21 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 85 | 35 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 85 | 19 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 82 | 28 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 80 | 19 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 77 | 28 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 74 | 16 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 71 | 24 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 70 | 13 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 66 | 16 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 65 | 21 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 63 | 19 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 63 | 19 |
| Solifenacin Succinate | Solifenacin Succinate | 63 | 14 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 62 | 22 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 61 | 15 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 58 | 17 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 58 | 18 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 54 | 14 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 52 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 52 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 51 | 15 |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 49 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 46 | 12 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 45 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 45 | 16 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 45 | 19 |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 44 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 42 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 41 | 14 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 41 | 12 |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 40 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 40 | 11 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 38 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 37 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 36 | 11 |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 33 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 33 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 32 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 31 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 31 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 30 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 29 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 28 | 15 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 28 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 28 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 27 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 27 | suppressed |
| Cholestyramine | Cholestyramine (With Sugar) | 24 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 24 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 23 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 23 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 23 | 13 |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 22 | suppressed |
| Megestrol Acetate | Megestrol Acetate | 22 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 22 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 22 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 21 | 12 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 20 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 19 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 18 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 18 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 17 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 17 | 12 |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 15 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 15 | suppressed |
| Loxapine | Loxapine Succinate | 15 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 15 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 15 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine | Carbamazepine | 14 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 14 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 14 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 14 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Micro Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 14 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 14 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 13 | 12 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 13 | 13 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 13 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 13 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 13 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 13 | suppressed |
| Prempro | Estrogen,con/M-Progest Acet | 13 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 13 | 12 |
| Amlodipine-Valsartan | Amlodipine Besylate/Valsartan | 12 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 12 | suppressed |
| Clobazam | Clobazam | 12 | suppressed |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er | Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 12 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 12 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine Er | Lamotrigine | 12 | suppressed |
| Methylphenidate Er | Methylphenidate Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Raloxifene Hcl | Raloxifene Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Zenpep | Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 12 | suppressed |
| Ziprasidone Hcl | Ziprasidone Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 11 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 11 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 11 | suppressed |
| Guanfacine Hcl Er | Guanfacine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Haloperidol | Haloperidol | 11 | suppressed |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 11 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 11 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 11 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 11 | suppressed |
Timeline
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 | $373.97 · 20 records | Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | APTIMA, ELIQUIS, EVENITY, FREESTYLE LIBRE 3, JARDIANCE, Kerendia, MOUNJARO, NURTEC ODT, Ozempic, QULIPTA, Qelbree, REXULTI, THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR, UBRELVY, Wegovy, ZEPBOUND | 6 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
These are general questions generated from reviewed templates. They are not personalized medical advice.
Sources and limitations
| 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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