Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$1,469.03
68 reported records · 23 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
William Thomas Varnado
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Hematology & Oncology · BATON ROUGE, LA · NPI 1790027589
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show William Thomas Varnado received $1,469.03 in general payments during 2025 across 68 reported records.
PFIZER INC. accounted for 16.2% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 39 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Kisqali, Xtandi.
ARRAY BIOPHARMA 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 XTANDI as an associated drug or biological on 98 records involving 88 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 34 claims for Xtandi 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 Xtandi as an associated drug or biological on 11345 records involving 5418 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 34 claims for Xtandi by this doctor in 2024.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported CALQUENCE as an associated drug or biological on 8404 records involving 3935 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 12 claims for Calquence by this doctor in 2024.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported TAGRISSO as an associated drug or biological on 5285 records involving 2776 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 13 claims for Tagrisso by this doctor in 2024.
Celgene 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 ELIQUIS as an associated drug or biological on 25 records involving 24 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 49 claims for Eliquis by this doctor in 2024.
Genentech USA, 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 Alecensa as an associated drug or biological on 194 records involving 149 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 13 claims for Alecensa by this doctor in 2024.
Janssen Biotech, 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 XARELTO as an associated drug or biological on 24 records involving 23 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 14 claims for Xarelto 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 KISQALI as an associated drug or biological on 31637 records involving 7959 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 16 claims for Kisqali 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 49 claims for Eliquis 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 XTANDI as an associated drug or biological on 19368 records involving 7657 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 34 claims for Xtandi 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 | $237.90 | 16.2% | 12 | 2025 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $158.92 | 10.8% | 6 | 2025 |
| Celgene Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $114.40 | 7.8% | 6 | 2025 |
| ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $111.23 | 7.6% | 5 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $108.07 | 7.4% | 5 | 2025 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $99.72 | 6.8% | 4 | 2025 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $91.41 | 6.2% | 4 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $86.12 | 5.9% | 4 | 2025 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $80.88 | 5.5% | 4 | 2025 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $66.66 | 4.5% | 3 | 2025 |
| TerSera Therapeutics LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $49.95 | 3.4% | 2 | 2025 |
| Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $35.21 | 2.4% | 2 | 2025 |
| Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $26.35 | 1.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $25.60 | 1.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.59 | 1.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.01 | 1.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| Eisai Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.78 | 1.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.85 | 1.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Stemline Therapeutics Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.57 | 1.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.38 | 1.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.32 | 1.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.60 | 1.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.51 | 1.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,469.03 | 68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEYTRUDA Normalized: keytruda |
Biological | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $158.92 | 6 | 2025 |
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| REBLOZYL Normalized: reblozyl |
Biological | Celgene Corporation, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $138.67 | 7 | 2025 |
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| IBRANCE Normalized: ibrance |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $136.71 | 7 | 2025 |
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| TUKYSA Normalized: tukysa |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $136.71 | 7 | 2025 |
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| BRAFTOVI Normalized: braftovi |
Drug | ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC | $111.23 | 5 | 2025 |
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| LORBRENA Normalized: lorbrena |
Drug | ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC | $111.23 | 5 | 2025 |
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| MEKTOVI Normalized: mektovi |
Drug | ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC | $111.23 | 5 | 2025 |
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| ENHERTU Normalized: enhertu |
Biological, Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $87.46 | 4 | 2025 |
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| Trodelvy Normalized: trodelvy |
Drug | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $80.88 | 4 | 2025 |
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| Xtandi Normalized: xtandi |
Drug | Astellas Pharma US Inc | $79.33 | 3 | 2025 |
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| VENCLEXTA Normalized: venclexta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $73.34 | 3 | 2025 |
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| ELREXFIO Normalized: elrexfio |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $67.88 | 4 | 2025 |
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| IMFINZI Normalized: imfinzi |
Biological | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $66.33 | 3 | 2025 |
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| LYNPARZA Normalized: lynparza |
Biological | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $57.14 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ADCETRIS Normalized: adcetris |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $55.66 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Zoladex Normalized: zoladex |
Drug | TerSera Therapeutics LLC | $49.95 | 2 | 2025 |
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| PROVENGE Normalized: provenge |
Drug | Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC | $35.21 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Polivy Normalized: polivy |
Biological | Genentech USA, Inc. | $35.12 | 2 | 2025 |
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| BENEFIX Normalized: benefix |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $33.31 | 1 | 2025 |
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| BEQVEZ Normalized: beqvez |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $33.31 | 1 | 2025 |
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| HYMPAVZI Normalized: hympavzi |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $33.31 | 1 | 2025 |
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| XYNTHA Normalized: xyntha |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $33.31 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Itovebi Normalized: itovebi |
Biological | Genentech USA, Inc. | $31.54 | 1 | 2025 |
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| clonoSEQ Normalized: clonoseq |
Device | Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation | $26.35 | 1 | 2025 |
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| KISQALI Normalized: kisqali |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $25.60 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Fyarro Normalized: fyarro |
Drug | Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $24.59 | 1 | 2025 |
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| WELIREG Normalized: welireg |
Drug | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $24.27 | 1 | 2025 |
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| RYBREVANT Normalized: rybrevant |
Drug | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $24.01 | 1 | 2025 |
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| DATROWAY Normalized: datroway |
Drug | Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $23.74 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Lenvima Normalized: lenvima |
Drug | Eisai Inc. | $22.78 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Padcev Normalized: padcev |
Drug | Astellas Pharma US Inc | $20.39 | 1 | 2025 |
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| XALKORI Normalized: xalkori |
Drug | ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC | $18.78 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Orserdu Normalized: orserdu |
Drug | Stemline Therapeutics Inc. | $18.57 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Tibsovo Normalized: tibsovo |
Drug | SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | $18.38 | 1 | 2025 |
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| EPKINLY Normalized: epkinly |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $18.16 | 1 | 2025 |
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| IMBRUVICA Normalized: imbruvica |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $16.57 | 1 | 2025 |
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| SYLVANT Normalized: sylvant |
Drug | RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC. | $16.32 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PYRUKYND Normalized: pyrukynd |
Drug | Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $15.60 | 1 | 2025 |
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| SARCLISA Normalized: sarclisa |
Biological | GENZYME CORPORATION | $14.51 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KISQALI kisqali |
2025 | Kisqali | 2024 | 16 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Xtandi xtandi |
2025 | Xtandi | 2024 | 34 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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| ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | XTANDI open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 98 supporting records · 88 recipient NPIs · example record 1228800820 |
Xtandi · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
34 | suppressed by CMS |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Xtandi open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 11345 supporting records · 5418 recipient NPIs · example record 1238560686 |
Xtandi · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
34 | suppressed by CMS |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | CALQUENCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 8404 supporting records · 3935 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131382 |
Calquence · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
12 | suppressed by CMS |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TAGRISSO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 5285 supporting records · 2776 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131546 |
Tagrisso · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
13 | suppressed by CMS |
| Celgene Corporation Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ELIQUIS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 25 supporting records · 24 recipient NPIs · example record 1184385048 |
Eliquis · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
49 | suppressed by CMS |
| Genentech USA, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Alecensa open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 194 supporting records · 149 recipient NPIs · example record 1211488956 |
Alecensa · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
13 | suppressed by CMS |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | XARELTO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 24 supporting records · 23 recipient NPIs · example record 1174259978 |
Xarelto · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
14 | suppressed by CMS |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | KISQALI open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 31637 supporting records · 7959 recipient NPIs · example record 1200004789 |
Kisqali · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
16 | 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 |
49 | suppressed by CMS |
| PFIZER INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | XTANDI open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 19368 supporting records · 7657 recipient NPIs · example record 1228794230 |
Xtandi · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
34 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anastrozole | Anastrozole | 446 | 107 |
| Letrozole | Letrozole | 178 | 51 |
| Abiraterone Acetate | Abiraterone Acetate | 131 | 16 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 125 | 44 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 122 | 50 |
| Tamoxifen Citrate | Tamoxifen Citrate | 87 | 21 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 78 | 18 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 68 | 18 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 55 | 21 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 49 | suppressed |
| Exemestane | Exemestane | 41 | 13 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 38 | 16 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 34 | 12 |
| Xtandi | Enzalutamide | 34 | suppressed |
| Verzenio | Abemaciclib | 33 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 32 | 21 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 30 | 15 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 28 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Megestrol Acetate | Megestrol Acetate | 27 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 21 | 15 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 20 | suppressed |
| Erivedge | Vismodegib | 19 | suppressed |
| Fentanyl | Fentanyl | 18 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyurea | Hydroxyurea | 18 | suppressed |
| Imatinib Mesylate | Imatinib Mesylate | 18 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 18 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 16 | suppressed |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 16 | 11 |
| Kisqali | Ribociclib Succinate | 16 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Lenalidomide | Lenalidomide | 15 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 15 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 14 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 14 | suppressed |
| Alecensa | Alectinib Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 13 | suppressed |
| Tagrisso | Osimertinib Mesylate | 13 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Calquence | Acalabrutinib Maleate | 12 | suppressed |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 12 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine-Prilocaine | Lidocaine/Prilocaine | 12 | suppressed |
| Deferasirox | Deferasirox | 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 | $1,469.03 · 68 records | PFIZER INC. | ADCETRIS, BENEFIX, BEQVEZ, BRAFTOVI, DATROWAY, ELREXFIO, ENHERTU, EPKINLY, Fyarro, HYMPAVZI, IBRANCE, IMBRUVICA, IMFINZI, Itovebi, KEYTRUDA, KISQALI, LORBRENA, LYNPARZA, Lenvima, MEKTOVI, Orserdu, PROVENGE, PYRUKYND, Padcev, Polivy, REBLOZYL, RYBREVANT, SARCLISA, SYLVANT, TUKYSA, Tibsovo, Trodelvy, VENCLEXTA, WELIREG, XALKORI, XYNTHA, Xtandi, Zoladex, clonoSEQ | 10 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Kisqali play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with ARRAY BIOPHARMA 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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