Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$816.65
35 reported records · 7 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Wiqar U Sheikh, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine|Adult Medicine · MARGATE, FL · NPI 1891978334
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Wiqar U Sheikh, M.D. received $816.65 in general payments during 2025 across 35 reported records.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP accounted for 68.3% 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: Eliquis, 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 169 claims for Farxiga by this doctor in 2024.
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 SYMBICORT as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 51 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 50 claims for Symbicort by this doctor in 2024.
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 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 27956 records involving 14870 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 41 claims for Eliquis by this doctor in 2024.
Lilly USA, 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 JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 47708 records involving 23833 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 61 claims for Jardiance 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 50 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 Tresiba as an associated drug or biological on 415 records involving 264 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 14 claims for Tresiba 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 | $557.68 | 68.3% | 23 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $58.00 | 7.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $49.98 | 6.1% | 3 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $47.30 | 5.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $46.47 | 5.7% | 2 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $33.69 | 4.1% | 2 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.53 | 2.9% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $816.65 | 35 |
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 | $224.99 | 11 | 2025 |
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| BREZTRI Normalized: breztri |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $213.12 | 6 | 2025 |
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| AIRSUPRA Normalized: airsupra |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $79.55 | 4 | 2025 |
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| KRYSTEXXA Normalized: krystexxa |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $58.00 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ELIQUIS Normalized: eliquis |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $49.98 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $47.30 | 2 | 2025 |
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| CAPLYTA Normalized: caplyta |
Drug | ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) | $46.47 | 2 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $33.69 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ZEPBOUND Normalized: zepbound |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $33.69 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $23.53 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIQUIS eliquis |
2025 | Eliquis | 2024 | 41 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| FARXIGA farxiga |
2025 | Farxiga | 2024 | 169 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 50 | 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 |
169 | 56 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYMBICORT open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 71 supporting records · 51 recipient NPIs · example record 1206132610 |
Symbicort · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
50 | 17 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ELIQUIS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 27956 supporting records · 14870 recipient NPIs · example record 1184377713 |
Eliquis · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
41 | 18 |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 47708 supporting records · 23833 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464557 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
61 | 20 |
| 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 |
50 | 12 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Tresiba open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 415 supporting records · 264 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130328 |
Tresiba · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 568 | 197 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 444 | 163 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 371 | 123 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 316 | 101 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 249 | 92 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 246 | 84 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 209 | 89 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 200 | 74 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 198 | 65 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 191 | 75 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 177 | 60 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 177 | 64 |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 173 | 69 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 171 | 83 |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 169 | 53 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 169 | 56 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 162 | 58 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 149 | 84 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 133 | 49 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 133 | 42 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 125 | 54 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 119 | 37 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 117 | 70 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 109 | 37 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 107 | 38 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 106 | 17 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 87 | 27 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 79 | 53 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 78 | 21 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 77 | 33 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 75 | 27 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 72 | 30 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 71 | 26 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 70 | 18 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 70 | 34 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 69 | 21 |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 68 | 24 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 67 | 30 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 64 | 24 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 61 | 20 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 55 | 27 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 54 | 18 |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 53 | 20 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 53 | 17 |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 50 | 18 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 50 | 12 |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 50 | 17 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 48 | 17 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 45 | 15 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 44 | 16 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 42 | 18 |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 42 | 25 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 41 | 18 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 40 | 16 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 39 | 13 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Penicillin V Potassium | Penicillin V Potassium | 36 | 28 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 36 | 21 |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 34 | 21 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 32 | 12 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 31 | 12 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 29 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 29 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 28 | 18 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 28 | 12 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 26 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 25 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 23 | suppressed |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 23 | suppressed |
| Breztri Aerosphere | Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 22 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 22 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 21 | 17 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 21 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 21 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 21 | 12 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 19 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 19 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 19 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 18 | 13 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 17 | 11 |
| Sildenafil Citrate | Sildenafil Citrate | 17 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 16 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 15 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 15 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 15 | 14 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Tresiba | Insulin Degludec | 14 | suppressed |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 13 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 13 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 13 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 13 | suppressed |
| Guanfacine Hcl Er | Guanfacine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 13 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 12 | suppressed |
| Lacosamide | Lacosamide | 12 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 12 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 12 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Droplet Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 11 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 11 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 11 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 11 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 11 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 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 | $816.65 · 35 records | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA, BREZTRI, CAPLYTA, ELIQUIS, FARXIGA, KRYSTEXXA, Kerendia, MOUNJARO, Ozempic, ZEPBOUND | 6 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Eliquis 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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