Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$17.62
1 reported records · 1 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Benjamin A Hess, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · WADENA, MN · NPI 1992905475
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Benjamin A Hess, M.D. received $17.62 in general payments during 2025 across 1 reported records.
Medtronic, Inc. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Medtronic, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-07-22 |
$17.62 | 100.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $17.62 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINIMED 780G Normalized: minimed 780g |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $17.62 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 395 | 95 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 373 | 94 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 334 | 78 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 288 | 65 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 270 | 64 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 245 | 67 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 222 | 54 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 205 | 45 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 198 | 44 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 188 | 47 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 177 | 53 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 158 | 34 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 142 | 33 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 138 | 26 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 135 | 30 |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 134 | 32 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 111 | 22 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 107 | 30 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 105 | 22 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 105 | 21 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 105 | 28 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 97 | 21 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 96 | 20 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 85 | 16 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 85 | 26 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 82 | 36 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 82 | 24 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 77 | 21 |
| Jantoven | Warfarin Sodium | 75 | 14 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 68 | 24 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 65 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 64 | 13 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 64 | 17 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 58 | 15 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 57 | 14 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 57 | 15 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 54 | suppressed |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 54 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 52 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 52 | 14 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 50 | 13 |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 49 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 48 | 12 |
| Novolog Flexpen | Insulin Aspart | 46 | 12 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 46 | 12 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 45 | 11 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 44 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 42 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 38 | suppressed |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 37 | 12 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 36 | 13 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 36 | 15 |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 33 | suppressed |
| Klor-Con M20 | Potassium Chloride | 33 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 33 | suppressed |
| Ventolin Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 33 | 13 |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 32 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 32 | 11 |
| Spiriva Respimat | Tiotropium Bromide | 32 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 30 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 29 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 29 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 28 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 28 | suppressed |
| Terazosin Hcl | Terazosin Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 27 | 12 |
| Humulin 70-30 | Insulin Nph Hum/Reg Insulin Hm | 27 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 27 | suppressed |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 26 | suppressed |
| Nystatin | Nystatin | 25 | 11 |
| Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 23 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 23 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 23 | suppressed |
| Anoro Ellipta | Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 22 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 22 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 22 | suppressed |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 22 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 21 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 21 | 19 |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 21 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 21 | suppressed |
| Oseltamivir Phosphate | Oseltamivir Phosphate | 20 | 20 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 19 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 19 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 19 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 19 | suppressed |
| Tresiba Flextouch U-100 | Insulin Degludec | 19 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 19 | 12 |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 18 | suppressed |
| Phenytoin Sodium Extended | Phenytoin Sodium Extended | 18 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 18 | suppressed |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 17 | suppressed |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 16 | suppressed |
| Insulin Glargine-Yfgn | Insulin Glargine-Yfgn | 16 | suppressed |
| Insulin Lispro Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Lispro | 16 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 16 | suppressed |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 16 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 15 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 15 | suppressed |
| Lithium Carbonate | Lithium Carbonate | 15 | suppressed |
| Cilostazol | Cilostazol | 14 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 14 | suppressed |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 13 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine | Carbamazepine | 13 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 13 | suppressed |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 13 | suppressed |
| Insulin Syringe | Syring-Needl,disp,insul,0.3 Ml | 13 | suppressed |
| Methadone Hcl | Methadone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 13 | suppressed |
| Nortriptyline Hcl | Nortriptyline Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Sildenafil Citrate | Sildenafil Citrate | 13 | suppressed |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 13 | suppressed |
| Valganciclovir Hcl | Valganciclovir Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Arnuity Ellipta | Fluticasone Furoate | 12 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Desmopressin Acetate | Desmopressin Acetate | 12 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate,micronized | 12 | suppressed |
| Humulin R | Insulin Regular, Human | 12 | suppressed |
| Ibu | Ibuprofen | 12 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 12 | suppressed |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 12 | suppressed |
| Mesalamine | Mesalamine | 12 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 12 | suppressed |
| Sulindac | Sulindac | 12 | suppressed |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 11 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 12hr Er | Diltiazem Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Ipratropium-Albuterol | Ipratropium/Albuterol Sulfate | 11 | suppressed |
| Levofloxacin | Levofloxacin | 11 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Pitavastatin Calcium | Pitavastatin Calcium | 11 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Sucralfate | Sucralfate | 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 | $17.62 · 1 records | Medtronic, Inc. | MINIMED 780G | — | — |
| 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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