Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$121.29
6 reported records · 3 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Fred R Wurster, DO
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · LAPEER, MI · NPI 1821079666
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Fred R Wurster, DO received $121.29 in general payments during 2025 across 6 reported records.
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. accounted for 55.6% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 5 associated products.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $67.46 | 55.6% | 3 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $33.90 | 27.9% | 2 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.93 | 16.4% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $121.29 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FANAPT Normalized: fanapt |
Drug | Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $67.46 | 3 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| AREXVY Normalized: arexvy |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $19.93 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| TRELEGY ELLIPTA Normalized: trelegy ellipta |
Drug | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $19.93 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit Normalized: the cologuard plus collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $17.00 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| Cologuard Collection Kit Normalized: cologuard collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $16.90 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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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.
No publishable same-company prescribing overlap was found in the loaded Part D year. This does not mean the doctor never prescribed a drug reported elsewhere by a paying company.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 276 | 30 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 256 | 34 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 230 | 65 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 179 | 56 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 158 | 41 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 156 | 40 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 144 | 39 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 131 | 37 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 123 | 30 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 92 | 22 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 91 | 30 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 89 | 13 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 85 | 11 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 78 | 14 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 77 | 26 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 73 | 11 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 63 | 12 |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 54 | 35 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 54 | 11 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 53 | 14 |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 53 | 17 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 52 | 21 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 49 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 47 | 37 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 45 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 42 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 41 | suppressed |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 41 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 40 | 24 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 40 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 40 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 37 | 12 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 36 | 11 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 35 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 35 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 33 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 30 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 26 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 26 | suppressed |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 24 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 23 | 22 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 22 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 21 | 12 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 21 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 21 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 21 | suppressed |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 21 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 20 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 19 | suppressed |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe | Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 18 | suppressed |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 18 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 18 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 17 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 17 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 17 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 16 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 16 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 15 | suppressed |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 15 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 15 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 14 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 13 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 13 | suppressed |
| Xifaxan | Rifaximin | 13 | suppressed |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 12 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 11 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 11 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 11 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 11 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 11 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 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 | $121.29 · 6 records | Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | AREXVY, Cologuard Collection Kit, FANAPT, TRELEGY ELLIPTA, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- 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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