Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$91.77
5 reported records · 4 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Wesley Alexander Ridley, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · FORSYTH, GA · NPI 1932590908
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Wesley Alexander Ridley, MD received $91.77 in general payments during 2025 across 5 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 48.8% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 7 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Mounjaro, Ozempic.
Astellas Pharma US 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 Myrbetriq as an associated drug or biological on 16 records involving 16 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 27 claims for Myrbetriq 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 MOUNJARO as an associated drug or biological on 186719 records involving 66436 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 56 claims for Mounjaro 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 51 claims for Ozempic 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 | $44.82 | 48.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.77 | 18.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.55 | 16.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.63 | 15.9% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $91.77 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $26.65 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $26.65 | 1 | 2025 |
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| MOUNJARO Normalized: mounjaro |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $16.77 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZEPBOUND Normalized: zepbound |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $16.77 | 1 | 2025 |
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| CAPVAXIVE Normalized: capvaxive |
Biological | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $15.55 | 1 | 2025 |
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| GARDASIL 9 Normalized: gardasil 9 |
Biological | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $15.55 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Veozah Normalized: veozah |
Drug | Astellas Pharma US Inc | $14.63 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNJARO mounjaro |
2025 | Mounjaro | 2024 | 56 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Myrbetriq open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 16 supporting records · 16 recipient NPIs · example record 1238599014 |
Myrbetriq · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
27 | suppressed by CMS |
| Lilly USA, LLC Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | MOUNJARO open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 186719 supporting records · 66436 recipient NPIs · example record 1186464455 |
Mounjaro · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
56 | 12 |
| 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 |
51 | 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 | 288 | 84 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 172 | 36 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 147 | 40 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 141 | 48 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 136 | 49 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 132 | 45 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 128 | 38 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 126 | 33 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 112 | 43 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 96 | 40 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 95 | 36 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 93 | 24 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 93 | 24 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 93 | 63 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 78 | 24 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 77 | 22 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 69 | 17 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 65 | 25 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 63 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 63 | 22 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 62 | 15 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 62 | 54 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 62 | 15 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 61 | 34 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 60 | 59 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 56 | 17 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 56 | 17 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 56 | 12 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 53 | 18 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 51 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 48 | suppressed |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 47 | 14 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 46 | 14 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 46 | 18 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 44 | 21 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 43 | 16 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 42 | 13 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 41 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 39 | 14 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 38 | 13 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 37 | 12 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 36 | 12 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 35 | 32 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 35 | 14 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 33 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 32 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 32 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 32 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 29 | 17 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 28 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 27 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 26 | 14 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 25 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 25 | 20 |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 25 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 24 | 13 |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 24 | 11 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 24 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 24 | suppressed |
| Anoro Ellipta | Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 23 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 23 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 23 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 22 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 22 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 21 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 21 | 16 |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 20 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 19 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Gemtesa | Vibegron | 18 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 18 | 18 |
| Spiriva Respimat | Tiotropium Bromide | 18 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 18 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 18 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 17 | 12 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 16 | 16 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 16 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 16 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 16 | 15 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 15 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 15 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 15 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 14 | suppressed |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 14 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 14 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 14 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Arnuity Ellipta | Fluticasone Furoate | 13 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Stiolto Respimat | Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Varenicline Tartrate | Varenicline Tartrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 13 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 12 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone-Acetic Acid | Hydrocortisone/Acetic Acid | 12 | 11 |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 12 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 12 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Rivastigmine | Rivastigmine Tartrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 11 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 11 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 11 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 11 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl Er | Memantine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 11 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Penicillin V Potassium | Penicillin V Potassium | 11 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 11 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Sr | Verapamil Hcl | 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 |
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| 2025 | $91.77 · 5 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | CAPVAXIVE, GARDASIL 9, MOUNJARO, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Veozah, ZEPBOUND | 3 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Mounjaro play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Astellas Pharma US 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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