Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$157.39
3 reported records · 3 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Alexander E Schuetz, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · SAINT CHARLES, MO · NPI 1962400291
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Alexander E Schuetz, MD received $157.39 in general payments during 2025 across 3 reported records.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP accounted for 73.9% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 4 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Ozempic, Rybelsus.
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 82 claims for Farxiga by this doctor in 2024.
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 SYMBICORT as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 51 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 15 claims for Symbicort 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 71 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 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $116.35 | 73.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Optinose US, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $22.53 | 14.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.51 | 11.8% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $157.39 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BREZTRI Normalized: breztri |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $116.35 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| Xhance Normalized: xhance |
Drug | Optinose US, Inc. | $22.53 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $18.51 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $18.51 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 71 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Rybelsus rybelsus |
2025 | Rybelsus | 2024 | 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
82 | 15 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYMBICORT open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 71 supporting records · 51 recipient NPIs · example record 1206132610 |
Symbicort · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
15 | 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 |
71 | 13 |
| 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 |
27 | 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 | 639 | 157 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 607 | 157 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 486 | 122 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 421 | 118 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 392 | 105 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 356 | 61 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 353 | 93 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 326 | 85 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 323 | 93 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 310 | 92 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 299 | 78 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 298 | 60 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 285 | 70 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 284 | 80 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 282 | 61 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 263 | 42 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 234 | 65 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 205 | 62 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 179 | 46 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 176 | 49 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 175 | 42 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 175 | 50 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 174 | 42 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 164 | 42 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 160 | 37 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 158 | 29 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 157 | 37 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 150 | 39 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 143 | 28 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 140 | 35 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 137 | 37 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 137 | 37 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 126 | 34 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 125 | 100 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 125 | 19 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 122 | 27 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 110 | 36 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 109 | 30 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 101 | 63 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 100 | 30 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 100 | 25 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 99 | 24 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 99 | 26 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 96 | 15 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 94 | 14 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 91 | 26 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 90 | 20 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 89 | 63 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 84 | 21 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 82 | 15 |
| Arexvy | Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf | 79 | 79 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 74 | 12 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 74 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 73 | 16 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 72 | 19 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 71 | 13 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 68 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 66 | 19 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 58 | 13 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 58 | 14 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 55 | 16 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 54 | 11 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 49 | 14 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 49 | 24 |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 47 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 46 | 14 |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 45 | 39 |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 45 | 14 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 44 | 11 |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 44 | 13 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 43 | 14 |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 43 | 15 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 42 | 11 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 42 | 11 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 42 | 12 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 41 | 40 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 41 | 11 |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 38 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 37 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 37 | 21 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 36 | 12 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 36 | 32 |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 36 | 15 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 35 | 30 |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 32 | 16 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 31 | suppressed |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 31 | suppressed |
| Colestipol Hcl | Colestipol Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 30 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 30 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 29 | 12 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 28 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 27 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 27 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 27 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 27 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 27 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 27 | 27 |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 27 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 26 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 26 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 26 | suppressed |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 26 | suppressed |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 25 | 24 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 25 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 25 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 25 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 25 | suppressed |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 24 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 24 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate | Morphine Sulfate | 24 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 24 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 24 | suppressed |
| Febuxostat | Febuxostat | 23 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 23 | 16 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 23 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 22 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 22 | 15 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 22 | 11 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 21 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 21 | suppressed |
| Atenolol-Chlorthalidone | Atenolol/Chlorthalidone | 20 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 20 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 20 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 20 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Invokana | Canagliflozin | 18 | suppressed |
| Jantoven | Warfarin Sodium | 18 | suppressed |
| Phenytoin Sodium Extended | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 18 | suppressed |
| Testosterone | Testosterone | 18 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 18 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl Er | Memantine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 17 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 16 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 16 | suppressed |
| Cyanocobalamin Injection | Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) | 16 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 16 | suppressed |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 15 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide | Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide | 15 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 15 | suppressed |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe | Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 15 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 15 | 12 |
| Cholestyramine | Cholestyramine (With Sugar) | 15 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Xr) | Diltiazem Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Ibandronate Sodium | Ibandronate Sodium | 15 | suppressed |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Stiolto Respimat | Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 15 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 15 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Cefadroxil | Cefadroxil | 14 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate,micronized | 14 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 14 | suppressed |
| Nabumetone | Nabumetone | 14 | suppressed |
| Piroxicam | Piroxicam | 14 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 14 | suppressed |
| Risperidone | Risperidone | 14 | suppressed |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er | Tolterodine Tartrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen | Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 14 | suppressed |
| Abrysvo | Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf | 13 | 13 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 13 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 13 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 13 | suppressed |
| Phenobarbital | Phenobarbital | 13 | suppressed |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | Prochlorperazine Maleate | 13 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 13 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Breztri Aerosphere | Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 12 | suppressed |
| Carisoprodol | Carisoprodol | 12 | suppressed |
| Felodipine Er | Felodipine | 12 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 12 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Penicillin V Potassium | Penicillin V Potassium | 12 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Respimat | Tiotropium Bromide | 12 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 12 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 12 | suppressed |
| Anoro Ellipta | Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 11 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 11 | suppressed |
| Nadolol | Nadolol | 11 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 11 | suppressed |
| Triazolam | Triazolam | 11 | suppressed |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 11 | suppressed |
| Xtampza Er | Oxycodone Myristate | 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 | $157.39 · 3 records | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | BREZTRI, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Xhance | 4 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Ozempic 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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