Physician profile

Melissa Ann Watson

Family · Slidell, LA

NPI 1891185948

$7,573.33

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

48 companies · $23.93 in 2025

The $23.93 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Family provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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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$3,182.73

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. $1,696.55 2021-2024
Tris Pharma INC $1,176.18 2024 Dyanavel Xr
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $724.35 2021-2024 Caplyta
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $394.24 2021-2024 Qelbree, Qelbree, Xyosted
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $352.93 2021-2023 Trelegy Ellipta
Lilly USA, LLC $352.14 2021-2024 Mounjaro, Emgality, Jardiance
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $268.26 2021-2023 Farxiga, Breztri, Bevespi Aerosphere
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $261.92 2021-2022
Alkermes, INC. $215.87 2022-2023 Aristada, Lybalvi
Almatica Pharma LLC $168.76 2022-2024 Loreev Xr
Amgen INC. $149.51 2021-2023 Repatha, Otezla
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $145.06 2021-2022
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $139.79 2021-2023 Xifaxan, Trulance
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $137.66 2021-2022
Noven Therapeutics, LLC $112.59 2021-2023 Xelstrym, Secuado
Show all 48 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $90.99 2021-2023 Tradjenta, Jardiance
Pfizer INC. $89.46 2021
Novo Nordisk INC $82.04 2021-2022
Corium, LLC $81.66 2022-2023 Azstarys
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $78.57 2022-2023 Rexulti, Nuedexta
Antares Pharma, INC. $74.66 2021-2023 Nocdurna, Xyosted, Tlando
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $70.40 2021
Gilead Sciences, INC. $68.91 2021-2022
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $58.20 2021-2022
Adlon Therapeutics L.P. $52.94 2021
Lundbeck LLC $52.79 2022
Ardelyx, INC. $38.77 2022-2023 Ibsrela
Astellas Pharma US INC $38.24 2023 Veozah
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $36.55 2022-2023 Quviviq
Abbott Laboratories $29.22 2022-2023 Freestyle Libre
Dexcom, INC. $27.41 2023 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Ucb, INC. $24.83 2023 Briviact
Eisai INC. $24.59 2021
Agios Pharmaceuticals, INC. $23.93 2025 Pyrukynd
Scynexis, INC. $22.96 2022
Tolmar, INC. $22.18 2024
Halozyme INC $22.15 2023
Clarus Therapeutics INC. $19.50 2021
Neos Therapeutics, LP $18.70 2022
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $18.26 2022
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $15.31 2022
Indivior INC. $14.67 2024 Sublocade
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals INC. $14.49 2022
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation $14.48 2021
Athena Bioscience, LLC $13.29 2023 Nexiclon Xr
Phadia US INC. $13.19 2021
Mylan Pharmaceuticals INC. $12.80 2022
Boston Scientific Corporation $11.38 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Melissa Ann Watson

$7,573.33

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $23.93 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Family provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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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.