Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$139.15
8 reported records · 5 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Gary A Nichols, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV · NPI 1891781803
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Gary A Nichols, MD received $139.15 in general payments during 2025 across 8 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 40.5% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 4 associated products.
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 SYNTHROID as an associated drug or biological on 10655 records involving 4881 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 43 claims for Synthroid 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 84 claims for Ozempic 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 Rybelsus as an associated drug or biological on 161257 records involving 55409 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 20 claims for Rybelsus 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 | $56.33 | 40.5% | 3 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $29.98 | 21.6% | 2 | 2025 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.59 | 14.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.90 | 12.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.35 | 11.8% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $139.15 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRAYLAR Normalized: vraylar |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $29.98 | 2 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| Dexcom G6 Transmitter Normalized: dexcom g6 transmitter |
Medical Supply | Dexcom, Inc. | $19.59 | 1 | 2025 |
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| XIFAXAN Normalized: xifaxan |
Drug | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $16.90 | 1 | 2025 |
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| INSPIRE Normalized: inspire |
Device | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $16.35 | 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
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.
| Paying company | Payment year | Drug reported by same entity | Open Payments evidence | Part D | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYNTHROID open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 10655 supporting records · 4881 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352636 |
Synthroid · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
43 | 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 |
84 | 14 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Rybelsus open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 161257 supporting records · 55409 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130076 |
Rybelsus · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
20 | 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 | 763 | 176 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 551 | 123 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 505 | 112 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 423 | 82 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 375 | 83 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 360 | 89 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 355 | 84 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 352 | 88 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 285 | 63 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 284 | 65 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 268 | 67 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 250 | 61 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 242 | 41 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 241 | 61 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 241 | 54 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 233 | 58 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 225 | 36 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 225 | 47 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 220 | 44 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 195 | 62 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 189 | 43 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 180 | 33 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 179 | 42 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 165 | 37 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 164 | 43 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 163 | 38 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 152 | 37 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 146 | 35 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 129 | 27 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 128 | 49 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 121 | 31 |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 120 | 26 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 116 | 17 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 115 | 27 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 113 | 25 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 107 | 30 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 107 | 20 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 100 | 24 |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 97 | 24 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 96 | 20 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 92 | 20 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 88 | 15 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 86 | 18 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 85 | 21 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 84 | 14 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 81 | 16 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 81 | 14 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 79 | 15 |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 79 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 77 | 20 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 75 | 15 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 74 | 19 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 72 | 15 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 70 | 18 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 68 | 12 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 67 | 13 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 67 | 11 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 63 | 28 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 59 | 12 |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 59 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 55 | 22 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 54 | 31 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 53 | 12 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 49 | suppressed |
| Soliqua 100-33 | Insulin Glargine/Lixisenatide | 47 | 12 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 44 | 11 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 44 | 12 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 43 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 41 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 41 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 41 | 12 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 38 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 38 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 37 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 36 | 12 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 35 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 35 | 13 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 35 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 34 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 33 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 33 | suppressed |
| Stiolto Respimat | Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Janumet | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 31 | 28 |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 30 | 28 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-200 | Insulin Degludec | 29 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 28 | 19 |
| Ultra-Fine Nano Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 28 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 27 | 13 |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 26 | 20 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 25 | 20 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 25 | suppressed |
| Insulin Aspart Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 24 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 23 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 22 | 21 |
| Anoro Ellipta | Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 22 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 22 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 22 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 21 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 21 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 21 | suppressed |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 20 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 20 | suppressed |
| Breztri Aerosphere | Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 20 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 20 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 20 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 20 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 20 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 20 | suppressed |
| Toujeo Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 20 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 20 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 20 | suppressed |
| Aimovig Autoinjector | Erenumab-Aooe | 19 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 19 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Handihaler | Tiotropium Bromide | 19 | suppressed |
| Arexvy | Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf | 18 | 18 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 18 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 17 | 11 |
| Spiriva Respimat | Tiotropium Bromide | 17 | suppressed |
| Dropsafe Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 16 | suppressed |
| Fiasp Flextouch | Insulin Aspart (Niacinamide) | 16 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 16 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 16 | 11 |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 16 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen | Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 16 | suppressed |
| Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 15 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 14 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 14 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 14 | 12 |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 14 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 14 | suppressed |
| Victoza 3-Pak | Liraglutide | 14 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 13 | suppressed |
| Constulose | Lactulose | 13 | suppressed |
| Icosapent Ethyl | Icosapent Ethyl | 13 | suppressed |
| Janumet Xr | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 13 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 13 | 11 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 12 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 12 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Minocycline Hcl | Minocycline Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Mometasone Furoate | Mometasone Furoate | 12 | suppressed |
| Phenytoin Sodium Extended | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 12 | suppressed |
| Scopolamine | Scopolamine | 12 | suppressed |
| Silodosin | Silodosin | 12 | suppressed |
| Zolmitriptan | Zolmitriptan | 12 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide | Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide | 11 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 11 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Glyxambi | Empagliflozin/Linagliptin | 11 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Shingrix | Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 11 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 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 | $139.15 · 8 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | Dexcom G6 Transmitter, INSPIRE, VRAYLAR, XIFAXAN | 3 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with ABBVIE 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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