Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$2,304.86
47 reported records · 14 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Chad Michael Klug, NP
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers|Nurse Practitioner|Acute Care · BATON ROUGE, LA · NPI 1780835215
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Chad Michael Klug, NP received $2,304.86 in general payments during 2025 across 47 reported records.
ABIOMED accounted for 61.9% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 13 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Nexletol.
Esperion Therapeutics, 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 NEXLETOL as an associated drug or biological on 24230 records involving 12642 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 40 claims for Nexletol by this doctor in 2024.
Esperion Therapeutics, 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 NEXLIZET as an associated drug or biological on 63 records involving 47 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 37 claims for Nexlizet 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 393 claims for Entresto 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 1025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABIOMED | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $1,426.77 | 61.9% | 12 | 2025 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $199.10 | 8.6% | 11 | 2025 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Medtronic, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-07-22 |
$187.33 | 8.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $83.92 | 3.6% | 4 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $79.62 | 3.5% | 5 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $69.56 | 3.0% | 3 | 2025 |
| Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $45.26 | 2.0% | 2 | 2025 |
| CVRx, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $43.40 | 1.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $40.71 | 1.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $33.66 | 1.5% | 2 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $29.12 | 1.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $27.10 | 1.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.42 | 1.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.89 | 0.7% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,450.31 | 45 |
| Travel and Lodging | $854.55 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assure WCD Normalized: assure wcd |
Device | Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $199.10 | 11 | 2025 |
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| SYMPLICITY G3 Normalized: symplicity g3 |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $187.33 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $83.92 | 4 | 2025 |
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| VYNDAQEL Normalized: vyndaqel |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $79.62 | 5 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $69.56 | 3 | 2025 |
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| NEXLETOL Normalized: nexletol |
Drug | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | $45.26 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Barostim Neo System Normalized: barostim neo system |
Device | CVRx, Inc. | $43.40 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LEQVIO Normalized: leqvio |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $40.71 | 2 | 2025 |
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| LifeVest Normalized: lifevest |
Device | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $33.66 | 2 | 2025 |
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| AVEIR Normalized: aveir |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $29.12 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Tyvaso Normalized: tyvaso |
Drug | United Therapeutics Corporation | $27.10 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VERQUVO Normalized: verquvo |
Drug | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $23.42 | 1 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $15.89 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEXLETOL nexletol |
2025 | Nexletol | 2024 | 40 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | NEXLETOL open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 24230 supporting records · 12642 recipient NPIs · example record 1243949989 |
Nexletol · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
40 | 14 |
| Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | NEXLIZET open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 63 supporting records · 47 recipient NPIs · example record 1243951667 |
Nexlizet · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
37 | 16 |
| 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 |
393 | 119 |
| 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 |
1025 | 284 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 1492 | 565 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 1161 | 439 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 1025 | 284 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 714 | 279 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 684 | 268 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 493 | 212 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 419 | 123 |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 393 | 119 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 387 | 156 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 378 | 148 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 284 | 113 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 254 | 97 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 238 | 100 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 208 | 83 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 201 | 80 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 187 | 74 |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 183 | 50 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 181 | 71 |
| Flecainide Acetate | Flecainide Acetate | 145 | 46 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 145 | 60 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 138 | 51 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 135 | 59 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 125 | 43 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 124 | 48 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 109 | 44 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 98 | 41 |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 92 | 31 |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 87 | 40 |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 84 | 34 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 79 | 29 |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 76 | 28 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 74 | 31 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 73 | 28 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 71 | 32 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 70 | 29 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 66 | 25 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 65 | 26 |
| Dofetilide | Dofetilide | 61 | 18 |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 60 | 21 |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 59 | 24 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 54 | 23 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 41 | 18 |
| Nexletol | Bempedoic Acid | 40 | 14 |
| Nexlizet | Bempedoic Acid/Ezetimibe | 37 | 16 |
| Acebutolol Hcl | Acebutolol Hcl | 35 | 12 |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 35 | 13 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 34 | 16 |
| Brilinta | Ticagrelor | 33 | 12 |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 33 | suppressed |
| Sotalol | Sotalol Hcl | 32 | 12 |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 30 | 11 |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 30 | 13 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (La) | Diltiazem Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 29 | 13 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 25 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 25 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine-Valsartan | Amlodipine Besylate/Valsartan | 24 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Metolazone | Metolazone | 21 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 19 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide | Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide | 17 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 17 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 16 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 15 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 15 | suppressed |
| Propafenone Hcl | Propafenone Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Praluent Pen | Alirocumab | 14 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Eplerenone | Eplerenone | 13 | suppressed |
| Nadolol | Nadolol | 13 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 13 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 12 | suppressed |
| Icosapent Ethyl | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,304.86 · 47 records | ABIOMED | AVEIR, Assure WCD, Barostim Neo System, Kerendia, LEQVIO, LifeVest, NEXLETOL, REPATHA, SYMPLICITY G3, Tyvaso, VERQUVO, VYNDAQEL, Wegovy | 4 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Nexletol play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Esperion Therapeutics, 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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