Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$173.84
4 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
James E. Donnell, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · HOUMA, LA · NPI 1932426806
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show James E. Donnell, MD received $173.84 in general payments during 2025 across 4 reported records.
Exact Sciences Corporation accounted for 100.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 1 associated product.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $173.84 | 100.0% | 4 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $173.84 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit Normalized: the cologuard plus collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $173.84 | 4 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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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.
None of this doctor’s payer companies has same-entity product evidence that passes the publication threshold. The site does not infer company ownership, affiliates, or generic manufacturers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 672 | 125 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 658 | 184 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 525 | 153 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 463 | 123 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 325 | 89 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 304 | 76 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 303 | 83 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 290 | 39 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 253 | 74 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 253 | 60 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 232 | 65 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 226 | 57 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 212 | 62 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 204 | 38 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 200 | 44 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 196 | 54 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 192 | 54 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 190 | 57 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 184 | 51 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 183 | 49 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 165 | 43 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 154 | 33 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 151 | 64 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 143 | 41 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 143 | 43 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 142 | 37 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 140 | 44 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 140 | 28 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 135 | 38 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 133 | 35 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 132 | 33 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 124 | 38 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 121 | 38 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 112 | 31 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 106 | 24 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 106 | 27 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 97 | 16 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate,micronized | 96 | 25 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 90 | 28 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 88 | 23 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl | Venlafaxine Hcl | 88 | 24 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 87 | 25 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 81 | 17 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 81 | 23 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 72 | 15 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 69 | 11 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 69 | 57 |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 68 | 22 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 67 | 15 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 64 | 16 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 63 | 15 |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 63 | 17 |
| Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 62 | 16 |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 60 | 15 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 60 | 15 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 59 | 17 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 59 | 18 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 59 | 16 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 56 | 12 |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 55 | 14 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 54 | 12 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 54 | 16 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 54 | 18 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 52 | 14 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 51 | 26 |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 51 | 20 |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 51 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 49 | 13 |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 49 | 15 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 47 | 12 |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 47 | 19 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 46 | 15 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 45 | 11 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 45 | 17 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 44 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 44 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 44 | 11 |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 43 | 14 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | Terbinafine Hcl | 42 | 16 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 41 | 12 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 41 | 13 |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 40 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 40 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 38 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 37 | 12 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 35 | suppressed |
| Anoro Ellipta | Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 34 | suppressed |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 34 | 12 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 34 | 14 |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 33 | 14 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 32 | 30 |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 32 | suppressed |
| Solifenacin Succinate | Solifenacin Succinate | 32 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 30 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 30 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 27 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 27 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 27 | 14 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 26 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 26 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Handihaler | Tiotropium Bromide | 26 | suppressed |
| Cilostazol | Cilostazol | 25 | suppressed |
| Constulose | Lactulose | 25 | 11 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 25 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 25 | 13 |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 25 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 24 | suppressed |
| Gemfibrozil | Gemfibrozil | 24 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 24 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Lubiprostone | Lubiprostone | 21 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 21 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 21 | suppressed |
| Praluent Pen | Alirocumab | 21 | suppressed |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 20 | 12 |
| Toujeo Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 20 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 19 | 14 |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe | Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 18 | suppressed |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 18 | 18 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 18 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 17 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 16 | 16 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 16 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 16 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 16 | 11 |
| Diltiazem Hcl | Diltiazem Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Eplerenone | Eplerenone | 15 | suppressed |
| Lacosamide | Lacosamide | 15 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 15 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 15 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 15 | suppressed |
| Trueplus Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 15 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 14 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Ibu | Ibuprofen | 14 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Hcl | Verapamil Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 13 | suppressed |
| Aptiom | Eslicarbazepine Acetate | 13 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 13 | suppressed |
| Humulin R U-500 Kwikpen | Insulin Regular, Human | 13 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 13 | suppressed |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 13 | suppressed |
| Emgality Pen | Galcanezumab-Gnlm | 12 | suppressed |
| Febuxostat | Febuxostat | 12 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 12 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 11 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 11 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-200 | Insulin Lispro | 11 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 11 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 11 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 11 | suppressed |
| Stiolto Respimat | Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 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 | $173.84 · 4 records | Exact Sciences Corporation | The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- 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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