Physician profile
William S Melvin
NPI 1275517054
$1,455.94
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $898 in 2025
The $898 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $71.91 · 2022: $354 · 2023: $15.18 · 2024: $117 · 2025: $898.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $675 · Food and Beverage: $355.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $675.30 |
| Food and Beverage | $354.50 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $951.08 | 2024-2025 | Iovera |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $309.71 | 2022 | |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. | $63.29 | 2022-2024 | Euflexxa |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $52.41 | 2021-2024 | Zynrelef |
| Radius Health, INC. | $33.44 | 2021 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $31.86 | 2021-2024 | Healix Knotless Peek, Dynatape |
| Ossur Americas, INC. | $14.15 | 2024 | Miami J |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw William Melvin listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.