Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$1,143.87
53 reported records · 19 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Arun K. Softa, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · BAKERSFIELD, CA · NPI 1902954738
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Arun K. Softa, MD received $1,143.87 in general payments during 2025 across 53 reported records.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP accounted for 20.6% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 27 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Farxiga, Jardiance, Ozempic, Trelegy Ellipta.
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 54 claims for Farxiga by this doctor in 2024.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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 JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 123636 records involving 49438 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 171 claims for Jardiance 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 21 claims for Trelegy Ellipta 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 171 claims for Jardiance 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 TRULICITY as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 57 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 40 claims for Trulicity 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 162 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 21 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 | $236.10 | 20.6% | 11 | 2025 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $110.79 | 9.7% | 6 | 2025 |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $103.55 | 9.1% | 1 | 2025 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $84.59 | 7.4% | 5 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $83.89 | 7.3% | 5 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $74.84 | 6.5% | 4 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $68.49 | 6.0% | 3 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $67.61 | 5.9% | 3 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $66.53 | 5.8% | 3 | 2025 |
| KYOWA KIRIN, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $40.44 | 3.5% | 2 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $38.44 | 3.4% | 2 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $34.61 | 3.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| ABIOMED | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $27.22 | 2.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.15 | 1.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.15 | 1.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.46 | 1.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.50 | 1.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.86 | 1.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.65 | 1.4% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,143.87 | 53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JARDIANCE Normalized: jardiance |
Drug | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lilly USA, LLC | $158.63 | 9 | 2025 |
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| AIRSUPRA Normalized: airsupra |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $122.37 | 4 | 2025 |
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| BREZTRI Normalized: breztri |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $112.71 | 3 | 2025 |
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| FARXIGA Normalized: farxiga |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $106.92 | 3 | 2025 |
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| QDOT MICRO Normalized: qdot micro |
Device | Biosense Webster, Inc. | $103.55 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VOQUEZNA Normalized: voquezna |
Drug | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $84.59 | 5 | 2025 |
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| ABRYSVO Normalized: abrysvo |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $68.49 | 3 | 2025 |
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| COMIRNATY Normalized: comirnaty |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $68.49 | 3 | 2025 |
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| PREVNAR 20 Normalized: prevnar 20 |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $68.49 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $67.61 | 3 | 2025 |
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| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $50.65 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $49.52 | 2 | 2025 |
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| CRYSVITA Normalized: crysvita |
Drug | KYOWA KIRIN, INC. | $40.44 | 2 | 2025 |
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| FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 Normalized: freestyle libre 3 |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $38.44 | 2 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $36.05 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ZEPBOUND Normalized: zepbound |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $36.05 | 2 | 2025 |
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| OTEZLA Normalized: otezla |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $35.20 | 2 | 2025 |
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| LEQVIO Normalized: leqvio |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $34.61 | 1 | 2025 |
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| EVENITY Normalized: evenity |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $24.19 | 1 | 2025 |
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| INJECTAFER Normalized: injectafer |
Drug | Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $21.15 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZORYVE Normalized: zoryve |
Drug | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | $19.15 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Veozah Normalized: veozah |
Drug | Astellas Pharma US Inc | $18.46 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $17.01 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $17.01 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TRELEGY ELLIPTA Normalized: trelegy ellipta |
Drug | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $16.50 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Korlym Normalized: korlym |
Drug | Corcept Therapeutics | $15.86 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CONTRAVE Normalized: contrave |
Drug | Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC | $15.65 | 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 |
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| FARXIGA farxiga |
2025 | Farxiga | 2024 | 54 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| JARDIANCE jardiance |
2025 | Jardiance | 2024 | 171 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 162 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| TRELEGY ELLIPTA trelegy ellipta |
2025 | Trelegy Ellipta | 2024 | 21 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 |
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| 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 |
54 | 13 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 123636 supporting records · 49438 recipient NPIs · example record 1221811583 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
171 | 32 |
| 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 |
21 | suppressed by CMS |
| 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 |
171 | 32 |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | TRULICITY open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 71 supporting records · 57 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464601 |
Trulicity · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
40 | 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 |
162 | 21 |
| 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 |
21 | 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 | 301 | 80 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 284 | 81 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 218 | 54 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 199 | 45 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 194 | 57 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 171 | 32 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 169 | 49 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 162 | 21 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 137 | 33 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 131 | 40 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 115 | 32 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 98 | 28 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 95 | 21 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 93 | 22 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 84 | 18 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 81 | 15 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 78 | 23 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 73 | 19 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 73 | 22 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 71 | 23 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 70 | 21 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 59 | 19 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 55 | 19 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 54 | 16 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 54 | 13 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 52 | 16 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 47 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 47 | suppressed |
| Bydureon Bcise | Exenatide Microspheres | 47 | suppressed |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 45 | 14 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 41 | 11 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 40 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 39 | 11 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 39 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 37 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 37 | 12 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 37 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 34 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 33 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 32 | 13 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 31 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 31 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 28 | suppressed |
| Alcohol Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 27 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 26 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 24 | 11 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 24 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 24 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 23 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 23 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 22 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 21 | suppressed |
| Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil | 21 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 21 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 20 | 18 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 20 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 19 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 16 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 16 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 16 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 15 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Alcohol Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 14 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 14 | 12 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Fiasp Flextouch | Insulin Aspart (Niacinamide) | 14 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 14 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Nano Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 14 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 13 | suppressed |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hydrocort | Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocort | 13 | suppressed |
| Phenytoin Sodium Extended | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 13 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine Er | Carbamazepine | 12 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 12 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Icosapent Ethyl | Icosapent Ethyl | 11 | suppressed |
| Levocarnitine | Levocarnitine | 11 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 11 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 11 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Rizatriptan | Rizatriptan Benzoate | 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 | $1,143.87 · 53 records | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | ABRYSVO, AIRSUPRA, BREZTRI, COMIRNATY, CONTRAVE, CRYSVITA, EVENITY, FARXIGA, FREESTYLE LIBRE 3, INJECTAFER, JARDIANCE, Kerendia, Korlym, LEQVIO, MOUNJARO, OTEZLA, Ozempic, PREVNAR 20, QDOT MICRO, REPATHA, Rybelsus, TRELEGY ELLIPTA, VOQUEZNA, Veozah, Wegovy, ZEPBOUND, ZORYVE | 7 | — |
| 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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