Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$5,530.05
164 reported records · 16 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
George Black, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology · GREENVILLE, SC · NPI 1922427780
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show George Black, M.D. received $5,530.05 in general payments during 2025 across 164 reported records.
Medtronic, Inc. accounted for 33.7% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 33 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Eliquis.
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 165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Medtronic, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-07-22 |
$1,865.47 | 33.7% | 81 | 2025 |
| AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $1,630.84 | 29.5% | 2 | 2025 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $1,082.74 | 19.6% | 34 | 2025 |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $368.88 | 6.7% | 28 | 2025 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $213.68 | 3.9% | 2 | 2025 |
| AtriCure, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $78.90 | 1.4% | 3 | 2025 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $56.69 | 1.0% | 3 | 2025 |
| Philips North America LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $52.64 | 0.9% | 2 | 2025 |
| Teleflex LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $37.36 | 0.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $35.80 | 0.7% | 2 | 2025 |
| Terumo Medical Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $31.69 | 0.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| ConvaTec Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.94 | 0.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Chiesi USA, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.58 | 0.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| ABIOMED | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.18 | 0.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| CORDIS US CORP. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.10 | 0.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $5.56 | 0.1% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $4,030.05 | 163 |
| Consulting Fee | $1,500.00 | 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
| Reported product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotalol Hydrochloride Normalized: sotalol hydrochloride |
Drug | AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC | $1,630.84 | 2 | 2025 |
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| WATCHMAN FLX Normalized: watchman flx |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $734.03 | 28 | 2025 |
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| AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN Normalized: aurora ev icd mri surescan |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $725.87 | 22 | 2025 |
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| CARTO 3 Normalized: carto 3 |
Device | Biosense Webster, Inc. | $352.54 | 24 | 2025 |
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| FARAPULSE Normalized: farapulse |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $317.81 | 5 | 2025 |
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| MICRA Normalized: micra |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $300.16 | 13 | 2025 |
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| SELECTSECURE Normalized: selectsecure |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $237.48 | 10 | 2025 |
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| ENSITE Normalized: ensite |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $174.38 | 1 | 2025 |
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| COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN Normalized: cobalt dr mri surescan |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $161.67 | 13 | 2025 |
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| ABRE Normalized: abre |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $159.21 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI SURESCAN Normalized: capsurefix novus mri surescan |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $107.95 | 5 | 2025 |
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| AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN Normalized: azure xt dr mri surescan |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $79.22 | 10 | 2025 |
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| EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX Normalized: epi sense guided coagulation system with visitrax |
Device | AtriCure, Inc. | $78.90 | 3 | 2025 |
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| OMNIASECURE MRI SURESCAN Normalized: omniasecure mri surescan |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $56.63 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Ambulatory Monitoring & Diagnostics Undivided Normalized: ambulatory monitoring diagnostics undivided |
Device | Philips North America LLC | $52.64 | 2 | 2025 |
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| CAMZYOS Normalized: camzyos |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $39.37 | 2 | 2025 |
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| GALLANT Normalized: gallant |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $39.30 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TURNPIKE Normalized: turnpike |
Device | Teleflex LLC | $37.36 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LEQVIO Normalized: leqvio |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $35.80 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ANGIO-SEAL Normalized: angio seal |
Device | Terumo Medical Corporation | $31.69 | 1 | 2025 |
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| METACROSS OTW Normalized: metacross otw |
Device | Terumo Medical Corporation | $31.69 | 1 | 2025 |
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| General - Brady Normalized: general brady |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $30.90 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM Normalized: atriclip laa exclusion system |
Device | AtriCure, Inc. | $22.57 | 1 | 2025 |
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| LINQ II Normalized: linq ii |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $22.57 | 3 | 2025 |
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| ENTRESTO Normalized: entresto |
Drug | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $20.88 | 1 | 2025 |
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| AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA Normalized: aquacel ag extra |
Device | ConvaTec Inc. | $17.94 | 1 | 2025 |
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| KENGREAL Normalized: kengreal |
Drug | Chiesi USA, Inc. | $17.58 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ELIQUIS Normalized: eliquis |
Drug | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $17.32 | 1 | 2025 |
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| MYNX CONTROL VENOUS Normalized: mynx control venous |
Device | CORDIS US CORP. | $17.10 | 1 | 2025 |
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| PLASMABLADE(TM) Normalized: plasmablade tm |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $14.71 | 1 | 2025 |
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| QDOT MICRO Normalized: qdot micro |
Device | Biosense Webster, Inc. | $10.13 | 2 | 2025 |
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| NUVISION ICE CATHETER Normalized: nuvision ice catheter |
Device | Biosense Webster, Inc. | $6.21 | 2 | 2025 |
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| LifeVest Normalized: lifevest |
Device | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $5.56 | 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 | 165 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
165 | 48 |
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 |
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| Eliquis | Apixaban | 165 | 48 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 149 | 60 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 67 | 42 |
| Flecainide Acetate | Flecainide Acetate | 65 | 31 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 46 | 43 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 37 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 17 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 16 | suppressed |
| Corlanor | Ivabradine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 13 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 12 | suppressed |
| Sotalol | Sotalol Hcl | 12 | 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 | $5,530.05 · 164 records | Medtronic, Inc. | ABRE, ANGIO-SEAL, AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA, ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM, AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN, AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN, Ambulatory Monitoring & Diagnostics Undivided, CAMZYOS, CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI SURESCAN, CARTO 3, COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN, ELIQUIS, ENSITE, ENTRESTO, EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX, FARAPULSE, GALLANT, General - Brady, KENGREAL, LEQVIO, LINQ II, LifeVest, METACROSS OTW, MICRA, MYNX CONTROL VENOUS, NUVISION ICE CATHETER, OMNIASECURE MRI SURESCAN, PLASMABLADE(TM), QDOT MICRO, SELECTSECURE, Sotalol Hydrochloride, TURNPIKE, WATCHMAN FLX | 1 | — |
| 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 E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.?
- 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 |
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| 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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