Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$673.02
21 reported records · 7 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Howard Aaron Aronow, MD
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Psychiatry & Neurology|Neurology · PALM SPRINGS, CA · NPI 1982629564
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Howard Aaron Aronow, MD received $673.02 in general payments during 2025 across 21 reported records.
PFIZER INC. accounted for 37.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 11 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Nurtec Odt.
PFIZER 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 ELIQUIS as an associated drug or biological on 87112 records involving 36032 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 13 claims for Eliquis by this doctor in 2024.
PFIZER 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 NURTEC ODT as an associated drug or biological on 217574 records involving 54025 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 176 claims for Nurtec Odt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $248.82 | 37.0% | 10 | 2025 |
| JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $150.00 | 22.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $102.54 | 15.2% | 3 | 2025 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $53.23 | 7.9% | 2 | 2025 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $49.08 | 7.3% | 2 | 2025 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $41.80 | 6.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| Lundbeck LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $27.55 | 4.1% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $523.02 | 20 |
| Consulting Fee | $150.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $248.82 | 10 | 2025 |
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| ZAVZPRET Normalized: zavzpret |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $248.82 | 10 | 2025 |
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| XYREM Normalized: xyrem |
Drug | JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $150.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| XYWAV Normalized: xywav |
Drug | JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $150.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| INGREZZA Normalized: ingrezza |
Drug | Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | $102.54 | 3 | 2025 |
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| AUSTEDO XR Normalized: austedo xr |
Drug | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $53.23 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ABILIFY ASIMTUFII Normalized: abilify asimtufii |
Drug | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $49.08 | 2 | 2025 |
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| AMYVID Normalized: amyvid |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $41.80 | 2 | 2025 |
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| KISUNLA Normalized: kisunla |
Drug | Lilly USA, LLC | $41.80 | 2 | 2025 |
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| VYEPTI Normalized: vyepti |
Biological | Lundbeck LLC | $27.55 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ABILIFY MAINTENA Normalized: abilify maintena |
Drug | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $24.40 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NURTEC ODT nurtec odt |
2025 | Nurtec Odt | 2024 | 176 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFIZER INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ELIQUIS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 87112 supporting records · 36032 recipient NPIs · example record 1228794063 |
Eliquis · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
13 | suppressed by CMS |
| PFIZER INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | NURTEC ODT open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 217574 supporting records · 54025 recipient NPIs · example record 1228794063 |
Nurtec Odt · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
176 | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 272 | 58 |
| Nurtec Odt | Rimegepant Sulfate | 176 | 24 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 142 | 20 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 108 | 26 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 102 | 20 |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 96 | 23 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 86 | 16 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 71 | 17 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 61 | 13 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 52 | 12 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 52 | 19 |
| Gammagard Liquid | Immun Glob G(Igg)/Gly/Iga Ov50 | 51 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 51 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 50 | 14 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 47 | 14 |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 44 | 12 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 43 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 42 | suppressed |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone | Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 40 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 39 | suppressed |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 38 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 37 | suppressed |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 34 | 13 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 34 | 16 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Biktarvy | Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 30 | suppressed |
| Carisoprodol | Carisoprodol | 27 | suppressed |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 27 | suppressed |
| Testosterone | Testosterone | 25 | suppressed |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 23 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 23 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 22 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 20 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 20 | suppressed |
| Rizatriptan | Rizatriptan Benzoate | 20 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 19 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Naloxone Hcl | Naloxone Hcl | 19 | 14 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 16 | suppressed |
| Atomoxetine Hcl | Atomoxetine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 15 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 15 | suppressed |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 15 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 15 | suppressed |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 15 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Oxycontin | Oxycodone Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 13 | suppressed |
| Descovy | Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam | 13 | suppressed |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 13 | suppressed |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 13 | suppressed |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Triumeq | Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi | 13 | suppressed |
| Zaleplon | Zaleplon | 13 | suppressed |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 12 | suppressed |
| Belbuca | Buprenorphine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 12 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 12 | suppressed |
| Fycompa | Perampanel | 12 | suppressed |
| Qulipta | Atogepant | 12 | suppressed |
| Pyridostigmine Bromide | Pyridostigmine Bromide | 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 | $673.02 · 21 records | PFIZER INC. | ABILIFY ASIMTUFII, ABILIFY MAINTENA, AMYVID, AUSTEDO XR, INGREZZA, KISUNLA, NURTEC ODT, VYEPTI, XYREM, XYWAV, ZAVZPRET | 2 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Nurtec Odt play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with PFIZER 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 |
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| 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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