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Blake A Cover

Family Medicine · Omaha, NE

NPI 1225484934

$3,112.27

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

37 companies · $657 in 2025

The $657 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$1,727.25

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Novo Nordisk INC $440.91 2020-2025 Rybelsus, Ozempic
Abbvie INC. $375.22 2021-2025 Vraylar
Lilly USA, LLC $258.47 2020-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $232.34 2020-2025 Rexulti
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $213.12 2020-2025 Uzedy, Austedo Xr, Austedo Xr
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $206.16 2020-2025 Airsupra, Farxiga, Breztri
Amgen INC. $152.55 2020-2025 Evenity, Prolia, Prolia
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $118.84 2020-2022
Dexcom, INC. $89.32 2023-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Astellas Pharma US INC $83.84 2023-2024 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Medtronic, INC. $80.41 2022-2024 Corevalve Evolut R
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $68.78 2023-2025 Ingrezza
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $63.16 2020-2021
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $62.99 2025 Eliquis, Camzyos, Cobenfy
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $59.10 2020-2024 Tradjenta, Jardiance, Synjardy
Show all 37 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $57.52 2020-2024 Capvaxive
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $49.31 2021-2023
Boston Scientific Corporation $46.73 2021
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $42.39 2020-2021
Allergan, INC. $36.07 2020
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $34.44 2025 Qelbree
Alkermes, INC. $34.06 2023-2025 Aristada, Lybalvi
Genentech USA, INC. $33.13 2021-2022
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $31.77 2021-2024 Invega Sustenna
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $30.00 2025
Abbott Laboratories $24.93 2025 Proclaim
Viatris Specialty LLC $23.15 2025 Yupelri
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $21.97 2025 Zenpep
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $21.73 2022
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $20.40 2023 Gemtesa
Exact Sciences Corporation $18.21 2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $17.73 2023 Gvoke Hypopen
Intuitive Surgical, INC. $16.71 2023 Da Vinci Surgical System
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $14.13 2024 Quviviq
Pfizer INC. $14.01 2022
Indivior INC. $12.86 2022
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $5.81 2025 Voquezna

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Blake A Cover

$3,112.27

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2020-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $657 reported for 2025 was more than what 78% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.