Healthcare provider profile · identity verified

Sammy Lerma, M.D.

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · BASTROP, TX · NPI 1871571950

Profile state: payments and partd Open Payments: 2025 Medicare Part D: 2024 Last identity check: 2026-08-10 Page data build: 2026-08-12

Verified facts

What the public records show

CMS Open Payments records show Sammy Lerma, M.D. received $245.54 in general payments during 2025 across 13 reported records.

Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. accounted for 32.9% of that reported general-payment amount.

The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 9 associated products.

A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Creon, Linzess, Trelegy Ellipta, Trintellix.

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 CREON as an associated drug or biological on 91561 records involving 20616 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 11 claims for Creon 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 LINZESS as an associated drug or biological on 87954 records involving 21815 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 33 claims for Linzess by this doctor in 2024.

GlaxoSmithKline, 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 SHINGRIX as an associated drug or biological on 43515 records involving 26794 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 30 claims for Shingrix by this doctor in 2024.

GlaxoSmithKline, 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 TRELEGY ELLIPTA as an associated drug or biological on 131532 records involving 37148 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 75 claims for Trelegy Ellipta by this doctor in 2024.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., 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 TRINTELLIX as an associated drug or biological on 37075 records involving 14402 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 18 claims for Trintellix by this doctor in 2024.

These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.

Payment overview · 2025

General Payments

$245.54

13 reported records · 7 companies

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 companyCanonical companyAmountShareRecordsYear
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $80.6732.9%52025
Abbott Laboratories Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $65.5826.7%12025
ABBVIE INC. Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $38.6215.7%22025
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $19.077.8%12025
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $14.846.0%12025
Dexcom, Inc. Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $13.625.5%12025
Corium, LLC Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown $13.145.3%22025

What were the payments for?

Payment categories

CategoryAmountRecords
Food and Beverage$245.5413

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 productTypeReported companyRelated amount*RecordsYear
ZORYVE
Normalized: zoryve
Drug Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. $80.67 5 2025
Source payment records
PROCLAIM
Normalized: proclaim
Device Abbott Laboratories $65.58 1 2025
Source payment records
VRAYLAR
Normalized: vraylar
Drug ABBVIE INC. $20.63 1 2025
Source payment records
TRELEGY ELLIPTA
Normalized: trelegy ellipta
Drug GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $19.07 1 2025
Source payment records
CREON
Normalized: creon
Drug ABBVIE INC. $17.99 1 2025
Source payment records
LINZESS
Normalized: linzess
Drug ABBVIE INC. $17.99 1 2025
Source payment records
TRINTELLIX
Normalized: trintellix
Drug Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. $14.84 1 2025
Source payment records
Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Normalized: dexcom g6 transmitter
Medical Supply Dexcom, Inc. $13.62 1 2025
Source payment records
Azstarys
Normalized: azstarys
Drug Corium, LLC $13.14 2 2025
Source payment records

* 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 productPayment yearPart D brandPart D yearClaimsMatch methodSource
CREON
creon
2025 Creon 2024 11
Beneficiary count suppressed
exact normalized Medicare Part D
LINZESS
linzess
2025 Linzess 2024 33 exact normalized Medicare Part D
TRELEGY ELLIPTA
trelegy ellipta
2025 Trelegy Ellipta 2024 75 exact normalized Medicare Part D
TRINTELLIX
trintellix
2025 Trintellix 2024 18
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 companyPayment yearDrug reported by same entityOpen Payments evidencePart DClaimsBeneficiaries
ABBVIE INC.
Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference
2025 CREON
open payments reported associated product
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
91561 supporting records · 20616 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352608
Creon · 2024
Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row
11 suppressed by CMS
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
33 11
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference
2025 SHINGRIX
open payments reported associated product
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
43515 supporting records · 26794 recipient NPIs · example record 1190332452
Shingrix · 2024
Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row
30 29
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference
2025 TRELEGY ELLIPTA
open payments reported associated product
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
131532 supporting records · 37148 recipient NPIs · example record 1190332369
Trelegy Ellipta · 2024
Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row
75 15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference
2025 TRINTELLIX
open payments reported associated product
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
37075 supporting records · 14402 recipient NPIs · example record 1223616266
Trintellix · 2024
Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row
18 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

BrandGenericClaimsBeneficiaries
Atorvastatin CalciumAtorvastatin Calcium575173
Metformin HclMetformin Hcl525159
LisinoprilLisinopril467139
Levothyroxine SodiumLevothyroxine Sodium460118
AlprazolamAlprazolam39564
GabapentinGabapentin382115
Amlodipine BesylateAmlodipine Besylate377124
Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen32962
OmeprazoleOmeprazole32782
Albuterol Sulfate HfaAlbuterol Sulfate28790
Losartan PotassiumLosartan Potassium27592
Trazodone HclTrazodone Hcl26882
MeloxicamMeloxicam21785
Zolpidem TartrateZolpidem Tartrate21435
Pantoprazole SodiumPantoprazole Sodium18360
Metoprolol SuccinateMetoprolol Succinate18156
AzithromycinAzithromycin169134
FurosemideFurosemide16046
Montelukast SodiumMontelukast Sodium16054
GlipizideGlipizide14539
Tramadol HclTramadol Hcl14348
SimvastatinSimvastatin14137
ClonazepamClonazepam13720
OzempicSemaglutide13627
CephalexinCephalexin13386
Lantus SolostarInsulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog13328
Pravastatin SodiumPravastatin Sodium12736
Buprenorphine-NaloxoneBuprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl12416
CarvedilolCarvedilol12132
Tamsulosin HclTamsulosin Hcl11942
DiazepamDiazepam11818
HydrochlorothiazideHydrochlorothiazide11639
Fluoxetine HclFluoxetine Hcl11427
Lisinopril-HydrochlorothiazideLisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide11134
Tizanidine HclTizanidine Hcl11124
Potassium ChloridePotassium Chloride11037
Cyclobenzaprine HclCyclobenzaprine Hcl10638
Escitalopram OxalateEscitalopram Oxalate10530
Metoprolol TartrateMetoprolol Tartrate10433
Sertraline HclSertraline Hcl10130
JardianceEmpagliflozin10031
AllopurinolAllopurinol9932
Buspirone HclBuspirone Hcl9836
Sulfamethoxazole-TrimethoprimSulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim9764
CelecoxibCelecoxib9535
LorazepamLorazepam9317
TrulicityDulaglutide9018
Quetiapine FumarateQuetiapine Fumarate8815
AmoxicillinAmoxicillin8763
PregabalinPregabalin8132
Rosuvastatin CalciumRosuvastatin Calcium8128
Donepezil HclDonepezil Hcl7720
Trelegy ElliptaFluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter7515
Fluticasone PropionateFluticasone Propionate7428
Oxybutynin Chloride ErOxybutynin Chloride7334
Pioglitazone HclPioglitazone Hcl7221
PrednisonePrednisone6517
Triamcinolone AcetonideTriamcinolone Acetonide6540
Duloxetine HclDuloxetine Hcl6425
MethylprednisoloneMethylprednisolone6337
IbuprofenIbuprofen6223
SpironolactoneSpironolactone6221
Ondansetron HclOndansetron Hcl5929
Testosterone CypionateTestosterone Cypionate5912
MupirocinMupirocin5818
Amitriptyline HclAmitriptyline Hcl5712
ClopidogrelClopidogrel Bisulfate5723
Hydroxyzine HclHydroxyzine Hcl5721
MethocarbamolMethocarbamol5718
Oxybutynin ChlorideOxybutynin Chloride5513
AtenololAtenolol5413
EliquisApixaban5412
FarxigaDapagliflozin Propanediol5317
Memantine HclMemantine Hcl5312
FinasterideFinasteride5119
Losartan-HydrochlorothiazideLosartan/Hydrochlorothiazide5120
MounjaroTirzepatide49suppressed
EszopicloneEszopiclone4713
FamotidineFamotidine4716
Alendronate SodiumAlendronate Sodium4614
LovastatinLovastatin4614
GlimepirideGlimepiride4515
Ondansetron OdtOndansetron45suppressed
TemazepamTemazepam45suppressed
Venlafaxine Hcl ErVenlafaxine Hcl45suppressed
Dicyclomine HclDicyclomine Hcl4428
EzetimibeEzetimibe4414
Bupropion XlBupropion Hcl4111
Dextroamphetamine-AmphetamineDextroamphetamine/Amphetamine41suppressed
SymbicortBudesonide/Formoterol Fumarate4112
BaclofenBaclofen40suppressed
Promethazine HclPromethazine Hcl40suppressed
AripiprazoleAripiprazole39suppressed
TopiramateTopiramate38suppressed
Triamterene-HydrochlorothiazidTriamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid3811
Citalopram HbrCitalopram Hydrobromide3712
Dextroamphetamine-Amphet ErDextroamphetamine/Amphetamine37suppressed
NitrofurantoinNitrofurantoin Macrocrystal3721
NystatinNystatin3723
Clonidine HclClonidine Hcl36suppressed
TorsemideTorsemide3613
ValsartanValsartan3612
MirtazapineMirtazapine3511
Ropinirole HclRopinirole Hcl35suppressed
Acetaminophen-CodeineAcetaminophen With Codeine3414
Esomeprazole MagnesiumEsomeprazole Magnesium34suppressed
LantusInsulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog34suppressed
Sumatriptan SuccinateSumatriptan Succinate34suppressed
Enalapril MaleateEnalapril Maleate3312
GemfibrozilGemfibrozil33suppressed
Hydralazine HclHydralazine Hcl3313
LinzessLinaclotide3311
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)Diltiazem Hcl31suppressed
FluconazoleFluconazole3122
Metformin Hcl ErMetformin Hcl31suppressed
Paroxetine HclParoxetine Hcl31suppressed
Levemir FlexpenInsulin Detemir3011
ShingrixVaricella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf3029
Terbinafine HclTerbinafine Hcl3016
AcyclovirAcyclovir2814
FenofibrateFenofibrate28suppressed
LevetiracetamLevetiracetam28suppressed
JanuviaSitagliptin Phosphate27suppressed
Meclizine HclMeclizine Hcl2719
Solifenacin SuccinateSolifenacin Succinate27suppressed
Amlodipine Besylate-BenazeprilAmlodipine Besylate/Benazepril26suppressed
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate PotassAmoxicillin/Potassium Clav2519
Divalproex SodiumDivalproex Sodium24suppressed
IrbesartanIrbesartan24suppressed
Neomycin-Polymyxin-HcNeomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocort2418
Buprenorphine HclBuprenorphine Hcl23suppressed
GlyburideGlyburide23suppressed
Novolog FlexpenInsulin Aspart23suppressed
Doxycycline HyclateDoxycycline Hyclate2219
NaproxenNaproxen22suppressed
Glipizide ErGlipizide21suppressed
Nano 2nd Gen Pen NeedlePen Needle, Diabetic2114
Fluticasone-SalmeterolFluticasone Propion/Salmeterol20suppressed
PaxlovidNirmatrelvir/Ritonavir2019
SuboxoneBuprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl20suppressed
AbrysvoRsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf1917
EstradiolEstradiol19suppressed
Humalog Kwikpen U-200Insulin Lispro19suppressed
LamotrigineLamotrigine18suppressed
LevemirInsulin Detemir18suppressed
Nitrofurantoin Mono-MacroNitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst1815
TrintellixVortioxetine Hydrobromide18suppressed
Alcohol PadsAlcohol Antiseptic Pads17suppressed
Propranolol Hcl ErPropranolol Hcl17suppressed
ValacyclovirValacyclovir Hcl17suppressed
XareltoRivaroxaban17suppressed
Clotrimazole-BetamethasoneClotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip16suppressed
Diclofenac SodiumDiclofenac Sodium16suppressed
Propranolol HclPropranolol Hcl16suppressed
Risedronate SodiumRisedronate Sodium16suppressed
Varenicline TartrateVarenicline Tartrate16suppressed
Benazepril HclBenazepril Hcl15suppressed
Doxepin HclDoxepin Hcl15suppressed
Megestrol AcetateMegestrol Acetate15suppressed
Omega-3 Acid Ethyl EstersOmega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters15suppressed
Oxycodone HclOxycodone Hcl15suppressed
Oxycodone-AcetaminophenOxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen15suppressed
Semglee (Yfgn) PenInsulin Glargine-Yfgn15suppressed
Advair HfaFluticasone Propion/Salmeterol14suppressed
Spiriva HandihalerTiotropium Bromide14suppressed
TelmisartanTelmisartan14suppressed
Venlafaxine HclVenlafaxine Hcl14suppressed
Ventolin HfaAlbuterol Sulfate14suppressed
Bupropion Hcl SrBupropion Hcl13suppressed
Carbidopa-LevodopaCarbidopa/Levodopa13suppressed
Ciprofloxacin HclCiprofloxacin Hcl13suppressed
Memantine Hcl ErMemantine Hcl13suppressed
Nortriptyline HclNortriptyline Hcl13suppressed
SucralfateSucralfate13suppressed
Valsartan-HydrochlorothiazideValsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide13suppressed
Atenolol-ChlorthalidoneAtenolol/Chlorthalidone12suppressed
Azelastine HclAzelastine Hcl12suppressed
Bisoprolol-HydrochlorothiazideBisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide12suppressed
BuprenorphineBuprenorphine12suppressed
Isosorbide Mononitrate ErIsosorbide Mononitrate12suppressed
LybalviOlanzapine/Samidorphan Malate12suppressed
Nebivolol HclNebivolol Hcl12suppressed
UrsodiolUrsodiol12suppressed
Verapamil HclVerapamil Hcl12suppressed
CreonLipase/Protease/Amylase11suppressed
Diphenoxylate-AtropineDiphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine11suppressed
Dropsafe Prep PadsAlcohol Antiseptic Pads11suppressed
Lidocaine-PrilocaineLidocaine/Prilocaine11suppressed
PremarinEstrogens, Conjugated11suppressed

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.

YearGeneral PaymentsMain payerExplicit productsCompany overlapsPart D coverage
2025 $245.54 · 13 records Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. Azstarys, CREON, Dexcom G6 Transmitter, LINZESS, PROCLAIM, TRELEGY ELLIPTA, TRINTELLIX, VRAYLAR, ZORYVE 5
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DatasetYearPublicationSource
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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Product contract version: 2.0

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