Official source Data mirrored from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Open Payments · General Payments · as published 2026-01-23 View official record Methodology

Covered recipient · General Payments record

PAUL BENNETT ROTHMAN

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Rheumatology

NPI
1316935273
CMS profile
685081
Location
IOWA CITY, IA

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$225,134.92

  • Reported across 400 records
  • CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$65,397.19

98 records · 0 disputed

Financial relationships do not necessarily indicate an improper relationship; the data is open to interpretation.

How these totals are calculated
  • The total is the sum of the General Payments records CMS published for the labeled program year(s), exactly as published. Nothing is estimated, weighted, or combined across categories.
  • General Payments only. Research and Ownership/Investment are separate datasets and are never summed with these figures; amounts are kept separate per program year.
  • Featured-page threshold (a presentation gate, not a judgment): records>=3 OR total>=100 (all years).
  • Methodology & Data — sourcing, labeling, and limitations.

By nature of payment

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Nature of paymentAmountRecords
Travel and Lodging $61,715.89 52
Food and Beverage $3,681.30 46

By paying entity

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

Paying entityAmountRecords
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation $65,397.19 98

By program year

All program years on this page · sorted by year

Program yearAmountRecords
PY2018 $8,220.53 48
PY2019 $32,658.23 68
PY2020 $1,501.18 11
PY2021 $9,933.94 26
PY2022 $57,128.95 72
PY2023 $50,294.90 77
PY2024 $65,397.19 98

Payment records · PY2024 (98)

Sorted by paying entity, then date · as published by CMS

Program year 2024 201820192020202120222023 Record-level detail is published for PY2024; earlier years are summarised in “By program year”.
Paying entity Amount Date Nature of payment Dispute status Published Record ID Source
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $354.19 01/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594670 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $2,898.45 01/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594404 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $354.19 01/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594528 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $240.70 01/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594550 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $76.66 01/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594694 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $174.31 01/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594696 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $97.88 01/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594700 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $72.11 01/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594802 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $14.28 01/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594846 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $74.53 01/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594926 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $18.96 01/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594410 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $7.90 01/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594546 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $69.50 01/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594666 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $20.86 01/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594678 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $9.74 01/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594690 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $126.00 01/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594698 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $152.81 01/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594932 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $331.25 01/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594936 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $3.28 01/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141595066 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $22.85 01/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141595074 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $361.07 03/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594526 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $11,593.80 03/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594532 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $272.25 03/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594674 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $524.10 03/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594830 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $240.70 03/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594940 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $466.50 03/25/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594536 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $119.78 03/25/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594548 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $91.32 03/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594702 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $91.32 03/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594842 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $361.07 03/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594930 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $139.75 03/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594938 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $17.14 03/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594418 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $38.19 03/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594534 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $331.25 03/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594646 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $6.94 03/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594648 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $13.71 03/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594650 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $11.42 03/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594668 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $12.50 03/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594804 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $74.33 03/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594910 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $129.63 03/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594946 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $161.03 03/26/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141595070 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $33.76 06/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594828 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $3,557.01 07/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594672 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $3,557.01 07/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594406 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $6,441.00 07/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594408 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $639.64 07/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594662 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $97.99 07/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594806 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $215.80 07/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594810 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $2,147.00 07/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594840 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $165.13 07/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141595058 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $191.77 07/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594422 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $97.99 07/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594552 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $19.38 07/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594642 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $32.89 07/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594652 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $24.74 07/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594660 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $19.38 07/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594676 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $127.80 07/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594680 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $57.16 07/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594692 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $57.16 07/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594850 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $154.25 07/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594864 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $24.74 07/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141595054 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $62.23 07/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594540 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $654.19 09/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594530 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $654.19 09/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594848 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $178.44 09/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141595028 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $28.95 09/22/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141595068 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $8.14 09/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594800 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $654.19 09/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594808 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $184.22 09/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594942 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $173.71 09/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141595072 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $173.71 09/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594400 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $483.75 09/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594412 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $1,179.00 09/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594714 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $230.18 09/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594906 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $654.19 09/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594928 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $89.21 09/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141595056 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $3,578.33 09/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141595064 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $11.85 09/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141595076 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $654.19 09/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594682 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $6,684.30 09/25/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594844 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $324.80 11/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594944 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $319.80 11/17/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141595060 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $319.80 11/18/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594402 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $246.73 11/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594574 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $11.52 11/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594796 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $109.37 11/18/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594908 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $6.04 11/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141595052 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $2,254.35 11/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594416 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $11.85 11/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594420 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $6,870.40 11/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594538 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $210.00 11/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594542 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $60.20 11/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594640 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $333.98 11/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594644 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $43.21 11/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594664 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $5.61 11/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594712 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $17.77 11/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594798 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $14.74 11/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141594934 CMS
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $60.20 11/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1141595062 CMS

Source & provenance

Dataset
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
Publisher of source data
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS publication date
2026-01-23
Program years on this page
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Source files
Dataset page · Bulk file · PY2018 , PY2019 , PY2020 , PY2021 , PY2022 , PY2023 , PY2024
Generated from
OP_DTL_GNRL_PGYR2024_P01232026_01102026.csv

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