Physician profile

Melissa R Lamaster

Nurse Practitioner · Louisville, KY

NPI 1780094185

$1,807.10

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

25 companies · $529 in 2025

The $529 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Nurse Practitioner provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $174).

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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$1,209.33

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. $319.98 2021-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $260.58 2021-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Medtronic, INC. $231.05 2025 Symplicity G3
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $163.75 2021-2024 Farxiga, Airsupra
Lilly USA, LLC $144.80 2021-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $98.90 2021-2025 Jardiance
Amgen INC. $98.71 2021-2025 Repatha, Repatha, Otezla
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $88.44 2021-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy
Exact Sciences Corporation $79.22 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Pfizer INC. $52.65 2024-2025
Dynavax Technologies Corporation $33.57 2024-2025 Heplisav-B
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $27.50 2021
Mylan Specialty L.P. $19.54 2021
Abiomed $18.94 2024 Impella
Celgene Corporation $18.02 2025 Zeposia
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Bausch Health US, LLC $17.87 2023 Aplenzin, Wellbutrin
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $17.59 2022
Astellas Pharma US INC $16.07 2024 Veozah
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC $15.53 2022
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $15.37 2024 Rexulti
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $15.26 2024
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $15.19 2025 Fanapt, Hetlioz
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $13.33 2022
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $13.19 2022
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $12.05 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Melissa R Lamaster

$1,807.10

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $529 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Nurse Practitioner provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $174).

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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.