Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$30.23
2 reported records · 2 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Stephen G Nemeth, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · COZAD, NE · NPI 1972529337
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Stephen G Nemeth, M.D. received $30.23 in general payments during 2025 across 2 reported records.
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. accounted for 50.8% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 3 associated products.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.36 | 50.8% | 1 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $14.87 | 49.2% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $30.23 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APONVIE Normalized: aponvie |
Drug | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $15.36 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $14.87 | 1 | 2025 |
Source payment records
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $14.87 | 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
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.
No publishable same-company prescribing overlap was found in the loaded Part D year. This does not mean the doctor never prescribed a drug reported elsewhere by a paying company.
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 | 222 | 44 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 220 | 50 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 195 | 42 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 147 | 35 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 144 | 31 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 142 | 34 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 125 | 23 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 117 | 24 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 117 | 24 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 116 | 23 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 110 | 26 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 102 | 17 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 74 | 12 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 72 | 19 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 70 | 24 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 69 | 16 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 66 | 13 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 65 | 11 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 64 | 14 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 62 | 14 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 62 | 15 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 59 | 17 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 58 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 58 | 14 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 55 | 13 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 55 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 55 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 53 | 13 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 53 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 53 | 22 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 52 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 49 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 49 | 24 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 47 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 47 | 11 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 47 | suppressed |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 44 | 12 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 41 | 14 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 41 | 11 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 41 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 39 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 38 | suppressed |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 35 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 35 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 32 | 29 |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 31 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 30 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 30 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 27 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 26 | suppressed |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 25 | 22 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 25 | 17 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 25 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 25 | suppressed |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 25 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 24 | suppressed |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 23 | suppressed |
| Fentanyl | Fentanyl | 23 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 23 | suppressed |
| Phenytoin Sodium Extended | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 23 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 22 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 22 | 18 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 22 | suppressed |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 21 | suppressed |
| Propafenone Hcl | Propafenone Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 20 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 20 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 19 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 19 | suppressed |
| Sotalol | Sotalol Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 18 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 18 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 18 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 18 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 18 | suppressed |
| Amiodarone Hcl | Amiodarone Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 17 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine | Carbamazepine | 17 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Janumet | Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 17 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 15 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol-Hydrochlorothiazide | Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide | 15 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 14 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 14 | suppressed |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | Hydromorphone Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Loperamide | Loperamide Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate Sodium | 14 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Mini Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 14 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 14 | suppressed |
| Butalbital-Aspirin-Caffeine | Butalbital/Aspirin/Caffeine | 13 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Metolazone | Metolazone | 13 | suppressed |
| Niacin Er | Niacin | 13 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 13 | suppressed |
| Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | 13 | suppressed |
| Shingrix | Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 13 | suppressed |
| Butorphanol Tartrate | Butorphanol Tartrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Cilostazol | Cilostazol | 12 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 12 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Synjardy | Empagliflozin/Metformin Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er | Tolterodine Tartrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Adacel Tdap | Diph,pertuss(Acell),tet Vac/Pf | 11 | 11 |
| Febuxostat | Febuxostat | 11 | suppressed |
| Methadone Hcl | Methadone Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Trintellix | Vortioxetine Hydrobromide | 11 | suppressed |
| Zenpep | Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 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 | $30.23 · 2 records | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | APONVIE, Ozempic, Rybelsus | — | — |
| 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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