Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$176.68
10 reported records · 5 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Raymond William Edwards, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · LITTLE ROCK, AR · NPI 1851371314
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Raymond William Edwards, M.D. received $176.68 in general payments during 2025 across 10 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 36.4% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 10 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Ozempic.
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 89 claims for Ozempic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $64.27 | 36.4% | 4 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $34.17 | 19.3% | 2 | 2025 |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $33.19 | 18.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $28.86 | 16.3% | 2 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.19 | 9.2% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $176.68 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $50.01 | 3 | 2025 |
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| TZIELD Normalized: tzield |
Biological | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $33.19 | 1 | 2025 |
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| AREXVY Normalized: arexvy |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $28.86 | 2 | 2025 |
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| SHINGRIX Normalized: shingrix |
Biological | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $28.86 | 2 | 2025 |
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| KISUNLA Normalized: kisunla |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $17.81 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $16.44 | 1 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $16.36 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZEPBOUND Normalized: zepbound |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $16.36 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Cologuard Collection Kit Normalized: cologuard collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $16.19 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $14.26 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
89 | 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 | 792 | 200 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 553 | 128 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 530 | 127 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 302 | 74 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 301 | 68 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 266 | 68 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 244 | 61 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 231 | 58 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 229 | 55 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 223 | 55 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 202 | 49 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 191 | 47 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 182 | 39 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 177 | 50 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 173 | 42 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 170 | 30 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 169 | 42 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 167 | 37 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 163 | 32 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 160 | 35 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 158 | 34 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 153 | 42 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 152 | 34 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 151 | 47 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 135 | 39 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 135 | 34 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 134 | 30 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 132 | 37 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 130 | 26 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 118 | 36 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 115 | 30 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 113 | 30 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 112 | 32 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 110 | 27 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 109 | 19 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 108 | 26 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 106 | 24 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 106 | 28 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 102 | 16 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 99 | 25 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 98 | 22 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 91 | 20 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 89 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 80 | 16 |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 78 | 18 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 72 | 22 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 66 | 24 |
| Cefuroxime | Cefuroxime Axetil | 64 | 58 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 63 | 14 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 62 | 15 |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 61 | 20 |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 61 | 13 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 59 | 50 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 58 | 24 |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 57 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 57 | 14 |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 57 | 15 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 55 | 14 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 55 | 13 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 55 | 13 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 55 | 12 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 54 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 53 | 38 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 52 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 51 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 49 | 15 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 47 | 12 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 45 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 43 | 12 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 43 | 15 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 42 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 41 | 11 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 40 | 11 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 37 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 36 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 36 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 35 | 14 |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 35 | 13 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 34 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 34 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 32 | 27 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 32 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 32 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide | Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide | 31 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 31 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 30 | 27 |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 30 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 29 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 29 | 14 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe-Simvastatin | Ezetimibe/Simvastatin | 28 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 28 | 28 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 27 | 22 |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 25 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 25 | suppressed |
| Raloxifene Hcl | Raloxifene Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 23 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 22 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 22 | 11 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 22 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 22 | suppressed |
| Glyburide-Metformin Hcl | Glyburide/Metformin Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 20 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 19 | 13 |
| Acebutolol Hcl | Acebutolol Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 18 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 18 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 18 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 17 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 17 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 17 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 17 | suppressed |
| Colesevelam Hcl | Colesevelam Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 16 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 16 | 16 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 16 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Fenofibric Acid | Fenofibric Acid (Choline) | 15 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 14 | suppressed |
| Eszopiclone | Eszopiclone | 14 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 14 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Janumet | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Cr | Paroxetine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Doxepin Hcl | Doxepin Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 13 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 13 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 13 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 12 | 11 |
| Carisoprodol | Carisoprodol | 12 | suppressed |
| Dexlansoprazole Dr | Dexlansoprazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate,micronized | 12 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Lyrica | Pregabalin | 12 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 12 | suppressed |
| Premarin | Estrogens, Conjugated | 12 | suppressed |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 12 | suppressed |
| Belsomra | Suvorexant | 11 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 11 | suppressed |
| Estradiol (Once Weekly) | Estradiol | 11 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 11 | suppressed |
| Rizatriptan | Rizatriptan Benzoate | 11 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 11 | 11 |
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 | $176.68 · 10 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | AREXVY, Cologuard Collection Kit, KISUNLA, MOUNJARO, Ozempic, Rybelsus, SHINGRIX, TZIELD, Wegovy, ZEPBOUND | 1 | — |
| 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 Novo Nordisk 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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