Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$18.37
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Aster Assefa, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · MT PLEASANT, PA · NPI 1912012295
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Aster Assefa, M.D. received $18.37 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
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 75 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 11 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 | $18.37 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $18.37 | 1 |
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
Payment records were found, but the reported records did not identify a specific associated product for this analysis.
Public prescribing for products named in payments
There is no explicit payment-product set available for a Part D comparison.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
75 | 17 |
| 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 |
11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 439 | 83 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 432 | 101 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 275 | 55 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 246 | 69 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 224 | 50 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 196 | 41 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 183 | 53 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 169 | 45 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 151 | 33 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 137 | 33 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 134 | 32 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 132 | 28 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 123 | 31 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 120 | 34 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 111 | 25 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 101 | 32 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 101 | 24 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 96 | 26 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 90 | 19 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 85 | 20 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 83 | 20 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 75 | 17 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 74 | 19 |
| Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | 73 | 15 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 70 | 17 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 70 | 19 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 69 | 14 |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 68 | 19 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 68 | 19 |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 67 | 17 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 67 | 16 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 66 | 17 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 64 | 16 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 60 | 12 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 57 | 15 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 53 | 17 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 52 | 12 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 50 | 12 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 50 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 43 | 11 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 41 | 11 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 40 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 39 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 37 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 37 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 37 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 37 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 36 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 35 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan-Hydrochlorothiazid | Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazid | 35 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 34 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 32 | 12 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 32 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Icosapent Ethyl | Icosapent Ethyl | 29 | suppressed |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 29 | suppressed |
| Solifenacin Succinate | Solifenacin Succinate | 29 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 29 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 29 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 29 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 28 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 28 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 28 | 17 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 26 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 26 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 26 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 26 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 25 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 25 | 19 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 25 | suppressed |
| Ibandronate Sodium | Ibandronate Sodium | 25 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 25 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 23 | 16 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 23 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 23 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 23 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 22 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 22 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 21 | 15 |
| Risedronate Sodium | Risedronate Sodium | 21 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 20 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 20 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 20 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 20 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 19 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 19 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M10 | Potassium Chloride | 19 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 19 | suppressed |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 19 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 18 | 16 |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 17 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole | Clotrimazole | 17 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 17 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 17 | 17 |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 17 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 17 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 16 | suppressed |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er | Tolterodine Tartrate | 16 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 15 | 14 |
| Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 15 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 14 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 14 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 14 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 14 | suppressed |
| Movantik | Naloxegol Oxalate | 14 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 13 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 13 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 13 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 13 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 13 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Handihaler | Tiotropium Bromide | 13 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 12 | suppressed |
| Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil | Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil | 12 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 12 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Potassium Citrate Er | Potassium Citrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Risedronate Sodium Dr | Risedronate Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 11 | 11 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 11 | 11 |
| Cholestyramine | Cholestyramine (With Sugar) | 11 | suppressed |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Eszopiclone | Eszopiclone | 11 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 11 | suppressed |
| Mometasone Furoate | Mometasone Furoate | 11 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 11 | suppressed |
| Novolin N Flexpen | Insulin Nph Human Isophane | 11 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 11 | suppressed |
| Penicillin V Potassium | Penicillin V Potassium | 11 | suppressed |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 11 | suppressed |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | Sodium Bicarbonate | 11 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate Er | Zolpidem Tartrate | 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 | $18.37 · 1 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | — | 2 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Novo Nordisk 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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