Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$177.51
5 reported records · 5 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Vijay K Sharma, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · FRISCO, TX · NPI 1962475822
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Vijay K Sharma, MD received $177.51 in general payments during 2025 across 5 reported records.
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. accounted for 67.3% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 5 associated products.
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 37 claims for Farxiga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $119.41 | 67.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Renalytix AI, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.78 | 9.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.14 | 8.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.64 | 7.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.54 | 7.6% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $177.51 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $119.41 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| KIDNEYINTELX BLOOD COLLECTION CONVENIENCE KIT Normalized: kidneyintelx blood collection convenience kit |
Device | Renalytix AI, Inc. | $16.78 | 1 | 2025 |
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| The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit Normalized: the cologuard plus collection kit |
Device | Exact Sciences Corporation | $14.14 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| AIRSUPRA Normalized: airsupra |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $13.64 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| Dexcom G6 Transmitter Normalized: dexcom g6 transmitter |
Medical Supply | Dexcom, Inc. | $13.54 | 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.
| 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 |
37 | 13 |
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 | 338 | 114 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 321 | 106 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 315 | 102 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 217 | 76 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 209 | 66 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 201 | 64 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 171 | 60 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 160 | 55 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 156 | 56 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 152 | 53 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 144 | 57 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 121 | 97 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 107 | 39 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 106 | 37 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 102 | 30 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 100 | 40 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 97 | 21 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 80 | 29 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 77 | 31 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 71 | 23 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 70 | 29 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 69 | 21 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 67 | 29 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 67 | 23 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 67 | 20 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 61 | 27 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 58 | 20 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 54 | 18 |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 51 | 31 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 50 | 15 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 49 | 17 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 48 | 19 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 48 | 13 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 47 | 13 |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 46 | 15 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 44 | 27 |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 44 | 13 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 43 | 17 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 40 | 14 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 39 | 13 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 39 | 15 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 39 | 36 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 38 | 12 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 38 | 12 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 37 | 13 |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 35 | 14 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 33 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 33 | 16 |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 32 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 32 | 16 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 31 | 11 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 30 | 14 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 30 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 29 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 27 | suppressed |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Mometasone Furoate | Mometasone Furoate | 26 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 26 | 17 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 24 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 24 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 24 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 23 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 22 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 21 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 21 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 21 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 20 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 20 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 20 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Clonidine | Clonidine | 19 | suppressed |
| Janumet | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 19 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 19 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 19 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 18 | suppressed |
| Levemir Flexpen | Insulin Detemir | 18 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 18 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 17 | suppressed |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 17 | 11 |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 17 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine-Olmesartan | Amlodipine Bes/Olmesartan Med | 16 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 16 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 15 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 15 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 14 | 12 |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 14 | 12 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 14 | 13 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 14 | 11 |
| Clotrimazole | Clotrimazole | 14 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 14 | 13 |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 14 | suppressed |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 14 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine | Carbamazepine | 13 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 13 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 13 | suppressed |
| Fluocinonide | Fluocinonide | 13 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 13 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 12 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 12 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 11 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 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 | $177.51 · 5 records | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | AIRSUPRA, Dexcom G6 Transmitter, KIDNEYINTELX BLOOD COLLECTION CONVENIENCE KIT, Kerendia, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit | 1 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- 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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