Physician profile

Melissa Jacobs

Medical · Houston, TX

NPI 1114239100

$10,220.84

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

56 companies · $1,309 in 2025

The $1,309 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Medical providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $213).

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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$4,741.80
Education$4.85

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
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,381.15 2021
Abbvie INC. $1,324.84 2021-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $660.90 2021-2024 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Lilly USA, LLC $459.15 2021-2024 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Trulicity
Dexcom, INC. $429.26 2021-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Pfizer INC. $388.77 2021-2024
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $357.15 2021-2024 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $346.45 2021-2024 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Amarin Pharma, INC. $342.56 2021-2022
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $273.77 2024-2025 Gemtesa
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $273.74 2021-2024
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $252.28 2021-2024 Jardiance, Jentadueto Xr, Synjardy
Amgen INC. $239.16 2021-2024 Repatha, Otezla
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $235.33 2021-2023
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $233.92 2021-2023 Trintellix
Show all 56 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $228.83 2022
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $188.89 2021-2022
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. $181.30 2024-2025 Prolaris
Antares Pharma, INC. $170.95 2021-2025 Xyosted, Tlando, Nocdurna
Astellas Pharma US INC $168.72 2021-2025 Xtandi
Endo USA, INC. $162.25 2024-2025 Xiaflex
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $142.12 2021-2024 Trulance, Xifaxan
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $127.04 2025 Voquezna
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $124.61 2021-2023 Linzess
180 Medical, INC. $120.09 2024-2025 Gentlecath Glide
Radius Health, INC. $105.78 2021-2024 Tymlos
Procept Biorobotics Corporation $101.61 2025
Mylan Specialty L.P. $81.36 2023 Yupelri
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $76.34 2021-2023 Nexletol
Exact Sciences Corporation $74.90 2023-2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $73.58 2022-2023
Eisai INC. $73.14 2021
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $72.71 2023 Quviviq
Teleflex LLC $69.90 2025 Urolift
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $67.27 2024-2025 Inspire
Abbott Laboratories $56.07 2022-2023 Freestyle Libre 3
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $52.23 2022-2024 Rexulti
Bioprotect Medical, INC. $49.18 2025 Bioprotect Balloon Implant System
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $47.09 2022-2023 Livalo, Seglentis
Tris Pharma INC $45.20 2023 Dyanavel Xr
Medtronic, INC. $37.05 2024 Symplicity G3
Corium, LLC $35.52 2022-2023 Azstarys
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $31.69 2023 Auvelity
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $29.14 2024 Onpattro
Janssen Biotech, INC. $27.45 2025 Erleada
Boston Scientific Corporation $24.58 2025 Rezum Generator
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $24.15 2025 Azmiro
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $20.82 2022
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $19.58 2022
Ethicon US, LLC $17.31 2024 Vistaseal, Stratafix
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $17.05 2022
Uc-Care (USA), INC $16.56 2025 Navigo Workstation
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $15.76 2021
Lundbeck LLC $15.72 2024 Rexulti
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $15.14 2024
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation $13.73 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Melissa Jacobs

$10,220.84

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC.
Context
The $1,309 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Medical providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $213).

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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.