Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$235.01
8 reported records · 6 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
John Casey Heffernan, DO
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · WALLA WALLA, WA · NPI 1750818019
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show John Casey Heffernan, DO received $235.01 in general payments during 2025 across 8 reported records.
Sonex Health, Inc. accounted for 44.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 8 associated products.
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 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonex Health, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $103.47 | 44.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $59.30 | 25.2% | 3 | 2025 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.49 | 10.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.36 | 8.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.76 | 6.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.63 | 5.8% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $235.01 | 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 |
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| SX-ONE MICROKNIFE Normalized: sx one microknife |
Device | Sonex Health, Inc. | $103.47 | 1 | 2025 |
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| XIFAXAN Normalized: xifaxan |
Drug | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $59.30 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Auvelity Normalized: auvelity |
Drug | Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $24.49 | 1 | 2025 |
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| GVOKE HYPOPEN Normalized: gvoke hypopen |
Drug | Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $19.36 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TRULANCE Normalized: trulance |
Drug | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $18.12 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VOQUEZNA Normalized: voquezna |
Drug | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $14.76 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $13.63 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZAVZPRET Normalized: zavzpret |
Drug | PFIZER 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
No exact normalized or approved-alias overlap was found in the loaded Part D year. This does not mean the doctor never prescribed the product.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
47 | 18 |
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 | 195 | 95 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 156 | 58 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 121 | 47 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 121 | 29 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 119 | 52 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 108 | 48 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 99 | 52 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 88 | 41 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 87 | 41 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 87 | 40 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 85 | 35 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 77 | 35 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 74 | 21 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 65 | 28 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 64 | 20 |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 64 | 22 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 63 | 24 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 57 | 27 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 53 | 27 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 51 | 18 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 50 | 19 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 50 | 25 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 49 | 27 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 48 | 15 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 47 | 18 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 45 | 22 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 43 | 12 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 41 | 19 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 40 | 20 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 40 | 17 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 38 | 23 |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 37 | 16 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 37 | 19 |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 36 | 22 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 36 | 14 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 36 | 14 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 35 | 15 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 35 | 25 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 34 | 12 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 33 | 13 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 33 | 16 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 32 | 14 |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 31 | 14 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 30 | 19 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 29 | 17 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 29 | 18 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 27 | 14 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 27 | 11 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 27 | 12 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 27 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 26 | 19 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 23 | 13 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 23 | 13 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Repaglinide | Repaglinide | 23 | suppressed |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 23 | 12 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 23 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 22 | 12 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 21 | 13 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 20 | 11 |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 20 | 13 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 20 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 19 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 19 | 11 |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 19 | 12 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | Hydromorphone Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 18 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 18 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 17 | 12 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 17 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Handihaler | Tiotropium Bromide | 17 | suppressed |
| Atrovent Hfa | Ipratropium Bromide | 16 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 16 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 16 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 16 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 15 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 15 | 12 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 15 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 15 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 14 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 14 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 14 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 14 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 14 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 14 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 13 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 13 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 13 | suppressed |
| Arnuity Ellipta | Fluticasone Furoate | 12 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 12 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 12 | suppressed |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 12 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 12 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 12 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 12 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 11 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Minoxidil | Minoxidil | 11 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 11 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 11 | suppressed |
| Single Use Swab | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 11 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 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 |
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| 2025 | $235.01 · 8 records | Sonex Health, Inc. | Auvelity, GVOKE HYPOPEN, NURTEC ODT, SX-ONE MICROKNIFE, TRULANCE, VOQUEZNA, XIFAXAN, ZAVZPRET | 1 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with PFIZER 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 |
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| 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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