Physician profile

Kendra B Meche

Adult Health (Nurse Practitioner) · Lake Charles, LA

NPI 1326295239

$6,232.51

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

38 companies · $937 in 2025

The $937 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Adult Health (Nurse Practitioner) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $182).

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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$3,364.66

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
Abbvie INC. $1,217.17 2021-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $700.81 2021-2025 Wegovy, Rybelsus, Ozempic
Amgen INC. $561.13 2021-2025 Evenity, Prolia, Repatha
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $512.57 2021-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Lilly USA, LLC $491.47 2021-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $427.80 2021-2025 Airsupra, Farxiga, Breztri
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $247.47 2022-2024
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $211.74 2023-2025 Gemtesa
Amarin Pharma, INC. $191.87 2021-2022
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $173.65 2021-2024 Jardiance, Ofev
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $165.26 2021-2025 Gardasil 9, Capvaxive, Gardasil
Exact Sciences Corporation $153.61 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $148.94 2022-2024
Pfizer INC. $143.33 2021-2025
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $93.23 2022
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $76.32 2021-2024 Nexletol
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $75.12 2024-2025 Auvelity
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $65.94 2021
Abbott Laboratories $62.72 2024-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $62.32 2022
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $59.24 2023-2024 Quviviq
Dexcom, INC. $58.74 2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $47.41 2023-2024 Trintellix
Intuitive Surgical, INC. $32.62 2025
Almatica Pharma LLC $31.58 2021
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $29.19 2021
Ardelyx, INC. $20.92 2024 Ibsrela
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $19.14 2025 Rexulti
Janssen Biotech, INC. $18.45 2025 Tremfya
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $17.62 2022
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $16.89 2021
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $16.59 2024
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $15.32 2024 Xifaxan
Astellas Pharma US INC $14.98 2023 Veozah
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $13.96 2025 Caplyta
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $13.39 2023 Contrave
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $12.06 2021
Eisai INC. $11.94 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Kendra B Meche

$6,232.51

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $937 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Adult Health (Nurse Practitioner) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $182).

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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.