Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$671.75
46 reported records · 14 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Melissa A Kalb, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · LAWRENCE, KS · NPI 1760616742
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Melissa A Kalb, M.D. received $671.75 in general payments during 2025 across 46 reported records.
PFIZER INC. accounted for 23.3% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 30 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: 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 LINZESS as an associated drug or biological on 87954 records involving 21815 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 11 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 16 claims for Synthroid by this doctor in 2024.
Astellas Pharma US 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 Myrbetriq as an associated drug or biological on 16 records involving 16 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 17 claims for Myrbetriq 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 TRULICITY as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 57 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 11 claims for Trulicity 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 26 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 23 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 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $156.71 | 23.3% | 13 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $149.74 | 22.3% | 12 | 2025 |
| Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $77.82 | 11.6% | 4 | 2025 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $46.23 | 6.9% | 3 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $44.47 | 6.6% | 3 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $34.47 | 5.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $32.13 | 4.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.46 | 3.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.85 | 3.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Seqirus USA Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.53 | 3.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.10 | 3.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.19 | 2.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.07 | 2.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Insulet Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.98 | 2.1% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $671.75 | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $127.98 | 9 | 2025 |
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| ABRYSVO Normalized: abrysvo |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $124.74 | 7 | 2025 |
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| COMIRNATY Normalized: comirnaty |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $124.74 | 7 | 2025 |
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| PREVNAR 20 Normalized: prevnar 20 |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $124.74 | 7 | 2025 |
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $109.10 | 9 | 2025 |
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| Evoke Normalized: evoke |
Device | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | $77.82 | 4 | 2025 |
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| CAPVAXIVE Normalized: capvaxive |
Biological | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $46.23 | 3 | 2025 |
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| GARDASIL 9 Normalized: gardasil 9 |
Biological | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $46.23 | 3 | 2025 |
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| VAXNEUVANCE Normalized: vaxneuvance |
Biological | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $46.23 | 3 | 2025 |
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| OTEZLA Normalized: otezla |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $34.47 | 2 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $34.47 | 2 | 2025 |
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| BOTOX Normalized: botox |
Biological | ABBVIE INC. | $32.63 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Veozah Normalized: veozah |
Drug | Astellas Pharma US Inc | $32.13 | 2 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $31.97 | 6 | 2025 |
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| ZAVZPRET Normalized: zavzpret |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $31.97 | 6 | 2025 |
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| JARDIANCE Normalized: jardiance |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $30.52 | 2 | 2025 |
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| WATCHMAN FLX Normalized: watchman flx |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $23.46 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 Normalized: freestyle libre 3 |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $21.85 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Fluad Normalized: fluad |
Biological | Seqirus USA Inc | $20.53 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Flucelvax Normalized: flucelvax |
Biological | Seqirus USA Inc | $20.53 | 1 | 2025 |
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| SPRAVATO Normalized: spravato |
Drug | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $20.10 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VAXELIS Normalized: vaxelis |
Biological | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $16.20 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $16.19 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $16.19 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ENFLONSIA Normalized: enflonsia |
Drug | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $14.60 | 1 | 2025 |
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| The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit Normalized: the cologuard plus collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $14.07 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Omnipod Normalized: omnipod |
Device | Insulet Corporation | $13.98 | 1 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $13.95 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZEPBOUND Normalized: zepbound |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $13.95 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LILETTA Normalized: liletta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $8.01 | 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 |
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| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 26 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Rybelsus rybelsus |
2025 | Rybelsus | 2024 | 23 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 |
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| 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 |
11 | 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 |
16 | suppressed by CMS |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Myrbetriq open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 16 supporting records · 16 recipient NPIs · example record 1238599014 |
Myrbetriq · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
17 | suppressed by CMS |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TRULICITY open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 71 supporting records · 57 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464601 |
Trulicity · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
11 | 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 |
26 | 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 |
23 | 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 |
31 | 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 | 303 | 70 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 197 | 46 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 172 | 52 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 168 | 33 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 162 | 40 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 156 | 36 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 120 | 24 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 100 | 24 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 93 | 24 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 93 | 22 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 87 | 25 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 74 | 20 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 72 | 20 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 68 | 14 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 67 | 30 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 62 | 15 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 59 | 16 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 58 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 56 | 19 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 52 | 12 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 51 | 13 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 48 | 16 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 47 | 13 |
| Dexlansoprazole Dr | Dexlansoprazole | 46 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 43 | 12 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 42 | suppressed |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 42 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 40 | 28 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 39 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 38 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 38 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 37 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 37 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 33 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 32 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 32 | suppressed |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 31 | suppressed |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 30 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 29 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 28 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 27 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 27 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 26 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 26 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 25 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 25 | 12 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 25 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 25 | 11 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 24 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 23 | suppressed |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 23 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 23 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 22 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 21 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 20 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 20 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 20 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 20 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 17 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 17 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 17 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 17 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 17 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-200 | Insulin Degludec | 17 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 16 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 16 | 11 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 16 | suppressed |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 15 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 15 | 11 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 15 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 15 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 14 | 11 |
| Atomoxetine Hcl | Atomoxetine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 13 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 13 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 13 | suppressed |
| Phenobarbital | Phenobarbital | 13 | suppressed |
| Trintellix | Vortioxetine Hydrobromide | 13 | suppressed |
| Fentanyl | Fentanyl | 12 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 12 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 12 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 12 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 12 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 11 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 11 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 11 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 11 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 11 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 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 | $671.75 · 46 records | PFIZER INC. | ABRYSVO, BOTOX, CAPVAXIVE, COMIRNATY, ENFLONSIA, Evoke, FREESTYLE LIBRE 3, Fluad, Flucelvax, GARDASIL 9, JARDIANCE, LILETTA, MOUNJARO, NURTEC ODT, OTEZLA, Omnipod, Ozempic, PREVNAR 20, QULIPTA, REPATHA, Rybelsus, SPRAVATO, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit, UBRELVY, VAXELIS, VAXNEUVANCE, Veozah, WATCHMAN FLX, ZAVZPRET, ZEPBOUND | 7 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Ozempic 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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