Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$124.95
6 reported records · 3 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Morris Robert Ballard, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · REDDING, CA · NPI 1881716256
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Morris Robert Ballard, M.D. received $124.95 in general payments during 2025 across 6 reported records.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP accounted for 51.5% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 5 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Farxiga, Ozempic.
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 FARXIGA as an associated drug or biological on 106133 records involving 42906 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 24 claims for Farxiga by this doctor in 2024.
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 15 claims for Ozempic 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 190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $64.37 | 51.5% | 3 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $39.09 | 31.3% | 2 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.49 | 17.2% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $124.95 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARXIGA Normalized: farxiga |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $64.37 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $39.09 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $39.09 | 2 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $21.49 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZAVZPRET Normalized: zavzpret |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $21.49 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARXIGA farxiga |
2025 | Farxiga | 2024 | 24 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | FARXIGA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 106133 supporting records · 42906 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131362 |
Farxiga · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
24 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
15 | 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 |
190 | 13 |
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 | 574 | 71 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 381 | 77 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 285 | 55 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 275 | 69 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 214 | 57 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 206 | 40 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 201 | 15 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 190 | 13 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 187 | 44 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 177 | 21 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 176 | 31 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 169 | 38 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 167 | 53 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 155 | 39 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 148 | 40 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 143 | 29 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 138 | 40 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 131 | 26 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 130 | 29 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 122 | 76 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 122 | 33 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 120 | 28 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 114 | 28 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 112 | 23 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 105 | 20 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 99 | 15 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 94 | 21 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 91 | 18 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 90 | 13 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 90 | 53 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 90 | 13 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 75 | 17 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 69 | 40 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 68 | 17 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 63 | 22 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 62 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 61 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 61 | 17 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 53 | 43 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 53 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 52 | 14 |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 51 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 51 | 17 |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 51 | 14 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 50 | 13 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 48 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 46 | 12 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 46 | 14 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 44 | 11 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 44 | 37 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 44 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 43 | suppressed |
| Benazepril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Benazepril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 42 | 13 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 41 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 40 | 11 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 37 | 14 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 37 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 37 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 37 | 23 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 36 | 19 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 34 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 33 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 33 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 32 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 31 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 31 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 30 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 28 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 28 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 27 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 27 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 26 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 26 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 25 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Cholestyramine | Cholestyramine (With Sugar) | 24 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 24 | suppressed |
| Prazosin Hcl | Prazosin Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 23 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 23 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 22 | suppressed |
| Entacapone | Entacapone | 21 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 21 | suppressed |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 20 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 20 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 19 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 18 | suppressed |
| Rexulti | Brexpiprazole | 18 | suppressed |
| Enulose | Lactulose | 17 | suppressed |
| Flecainide Acetate | Flecainide Acetate | 17 | suppressed |
| Vilazodone Hcl | Vilazodone Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Er | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 16 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 16 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 16 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 16 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 15 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 15 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 15 | suppressed |
| Prednisolone Acetate | Prednisolone Acetate | 15 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 14 | 11 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 14 | suppressed |
| Oxycontin | Oxycodone Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Nystatin-Triamcinolone | Nystatin/Triamcinolone Acet | 13 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 13 | suppressed |
| Phenytoin Sodium Extended | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 13 | suppressed |
| Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Mesylate | 12 | suppressed |
| Combivent Respimat | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 12 | suppressed |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er | Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 12 | suppressed |
| Eszopiclone | Eszopiclone | 12 | suppressed |
| Guanfacine Hcl | Guanfacine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 12 | suppressed |
| Levemir | Insulin Detemir | 12 | suppressed |
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate | Medroxyprogesterone Acetate | 12 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl Er | Memantine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Rivastigmine | Rivastigmine Tartrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Trihexyphenidyl Hcl | Trihexyphenidyl Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Ativan | Lorazepam | 11 | suppressed |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | Brimonidine Tartrate | 11 | suppressed |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 11 | 11 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 11 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine Hcl Viscous | Lidocaine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Norethindrone | Norethindrone | 11 | suppressed |
| Nyamyc | Nystatin | 11 | suppressed |
| Pradaxa | Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 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 | $124.95 · 6 records | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | FARXIGA, NURTEC ODT, Ozempic, Rybelsus, ZAVZPRET | 3 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Farxiga play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP?
- 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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