Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
We did not find matching Open Payments records for this doctor in the selected program year.
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Michael B Fischer, MD
Internal Medicine · EAST HARTFORD, CT · NPI 1992701932
Verified facts
What the public records show
We did not find matching Open Payments records for this doctor in 2025.
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.
Analysis 1 · Payment-linked products
Products named in Open Payments records
No payment-linked product analysis is available because no matching General Payment records were found for the selected year.
Public prescribing for products named in payments
There is no explicit payment-product set available for a Part D comparison.
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.
There is no payer-company set available for this comparison.
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 | 547 | 146 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 477 | 138 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 232 | 65 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 207 | 48 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 201 | 58 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 195 | 59 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 176 | 47 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 159 | 47 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 157 | 43 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 148 | 41 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 136 | 47 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 110 | 31 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 102 | 18 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 100 | 33 |
| Ammonium Lactate | Ammonium Lactate | 96 | 30 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 91 | 28 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 86 | 32 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 80 | 28 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 77 | 22 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 76 | 17 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 75 | 25 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 73 | 18 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 73 | 27 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 71 | 14 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 70 | 19 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 70 | 23 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 68 | 20 |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone | Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 65 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 64 | suppressed |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 63 | 25 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 62 | 14 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 62 | 20 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 61 | 20 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 60 | 20 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 58 | 16 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 52 | 11 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 51 | 14 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 50 | 13 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 49 | 24 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 49 | 15 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 49 | 18 |
| Suboxone | Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 49 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 46 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 44 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 43 | 12 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 42 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 42 | 17 |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 40 | 25 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 40 | 12 |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 38 | suppressed |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 36 | 14 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 35 | 12 |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 35 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 34 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 34 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 34 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 32 | 13 |
| Klor-Con M10 | Potassium Chloride | 32 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 31 | suppressed |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 30 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 29 | 12 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 29 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 29 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 29 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 28 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 26 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 26 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 25 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 24 | suppressed |
| Boostrix Tdap | Diphth,pertuss(Acell),tet Vac | 23 | 23 |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 23 | suppressed |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 22 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 22 | suppressed |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 22 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 22 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 22 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 21 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 21 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 21 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 21 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 21 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 20 | suppressed |
| Ciclopirox | Ciclopirox | 18 | suppressed |
| Eplerenone | Eplerenone | 18 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 18 | suppressed |
| Naltrexone Hcl | Naltrexone Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 18 | suppressed |
| Folic Acid | Folic Acid | 17 | suppressed |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 17 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 17 | suppressed |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 17 | suppressed |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 17 | suppressed |
| Zafirlukast | Zafirlukast | 17 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 16 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 16 | suppressed |
| Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 16 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 16 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 15 | suppressed |
| Buprenorphine | Buprenorphine | 15 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 15 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 15 | suppressed |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | Hydromorphone Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium Bromide | Ipratropium Bromide | 15 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 15 | suppressed |
| Mometasone Furoate | Mometasone Furoate | 15 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 15 | suppressed |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 15 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 15 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 15 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole | Clotrimazole | 14 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 14 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Calcitriol | Calcitriol | 13 | suppressed |
| Dulera | Mometasone/Formoterol | 13 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 13 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 13 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 13 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 12 | suppressed |
| Bevespi Aerosphere | Glycopyrrolate/Formoterol Fum | 12 | suppressed |
| Labetalol Hcl | Labetalol Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 12 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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