Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$20.85
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Mark W Burton, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · MARION, NC · NPI 1962461491
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Mark W Burton, MD received $20.85 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
Abbott Laboratories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.85 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $20.85 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERLIN@HOME Normalized: merlin home |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $20.85 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 992 | 289 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 584 | 153 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 551 | 155 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 537 | 135 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 507 | 135 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 487 | 131 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 485 | 83 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 443 | 133 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 442 | 125 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 363 | 108 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 362 | 109 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 346 | 99 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 287 | 85 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 249 | 67 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 248 | 62 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 246 | 49 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 223 | 62 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 222 | 57 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 216 | 66 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 212 | 51 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 205 | 68 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 200 | 58 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 199 | 69 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 189 | 58 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 186 | 55 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 156 | 40 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 149 | 45 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 146 | 42 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 136 | 37 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 132 | 47 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 121 | 33 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 116 | 30 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 111 | 32 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 105 | 35 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 96 | 32 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 96 | 21 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 93 | 22 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 86 | 26 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 83 | 25 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 80 | 23 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 77 | 33 |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 75 | 21 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 69 | 16 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 68 | 20 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 64 | 39 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 63 | 25 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 60 | 18 |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 57 | 33 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 55 | 15 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 54 | 16 |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 52 | 13 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 50 | 13 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 50 | 16 |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 50 | 12 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 49 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 48 | suppressed |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 48 | 12 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 47 | 14 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 47 | 36 |
| Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 47 | 13 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 47 | 14 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 45 | 13 |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 43 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 42 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 42 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 41 | 12 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 41 | 14 |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 40 | 12 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 40 | 12 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 39 | 14 |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 38 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 37 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 36 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 35 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 35 | suppressed |
| Anoro Ellipta | Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 34 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 33 | 22 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 30 | 14 |
| Droplet Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 29 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 29 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 28 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 28 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 27 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 27 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 27 | suppressed |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate Sodium | 26 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 25 | 11 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 25 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 25 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 25 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 25 | suppressed |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 25 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 25 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 24 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 23 | suppressed |
| Prolia | Denosumab | 23 | 15 |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 22 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 22 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Cefuroxime | Cefuroxime Axetil | 21 | 15 |
| Multaq | Dronedarone Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Handihaler | Tiotropium Bromide | 21 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl | Venlafaxine Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 20 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 20 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 20 | suppressed |
| Methimazole | Methimazole | 19 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 18 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 18 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 18 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Novolin 70-30 Flexpen | Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm | 17 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 17 | 16 |
| Premarin | Estrogens, Conjugated | 17 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 17 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 16 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 16 | suppressed |
| Benazepril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Benazepril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 15 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 15 | 12 |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 15 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 15 | suppressed |
| Midodrine Hcl | Midodrine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Nadolol | Nadolol | 15 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 15 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Sotalol | Sotalol Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 14 | 12 |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Cartia Xt | Diltiazem Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Comfort Ez Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 14 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 14 | suppressed |
| Novolin 70-30 | Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm | 14 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 14 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 14 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 13 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 13 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide | Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | suppressed |
| Cilostazol | Cilostazol | 12 | suppressed |
| Dabigatran Etexilate | Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 12 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 12 | suppressed |
| Fosinopril Sodium | Fosinopril Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M10 | Potassium Chloride | 12 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 12 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 12 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 12 | suppressed |
| Phenobarbital | Phenobarbital | 12 | suppressed |
| Raloxifene Hcl | Raloxifene Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Sr | Verapamil Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 11 | suppressed |
| Dropsafe Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 11 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 11 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 11 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 11 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 11 | suppressed |
| Spiriva Respimat | Tiotropium Bromide | 11 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.85 · 1 records | Abbott Laboratories | MERLIN@HOME | — | — |
| 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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