Physician profile

Melissa A Tarnowski

Physician Assistant · Williamsville, NY

NPI 1639117195

$9,064.47

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

65 companies · $3,009 in 2025

The $3,009 reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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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$7,113.01
Education$187.48

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. $1,381.70 2021-2025
Ucb, INC. $1,295.26 2021-2025 Rystiggo, Nayzilam, Briviact
Sk Life Science, INC. $471.18 2021-2025
Tg Therapeutics, INC. $444.84 2023-2025
Pfizer INC. $419.72 2023-2025
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $369.82 2023-2025 Rexulti
Lilly USA, LLC $354.27 2023-2025 Kisunla, Mounjaro, Zepbound
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $289.32 2023-2025 Austedo Xr, Austedo, Austedo Xr
Lundbeck LLC $258.23 2023-2025 Rexulti, Vyepti
Biogen, INC. $246.09 2022-2024 Vumerity, Tysabri
Celgene Corporation $239.84 2021-2025 Zeposia
Eisai INC. $220.81 2024-2025
Mdd US Operations, LLC $216.74 2021-2025 Gocovri, Gocovri, Apokyn
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $213.18 2021-2025
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $211.44 2023-2025 Ingrezza, Ongentys
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Neurelis, INC. $189.46 2023-2025 Valtoco
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $154.70 2022-2025 Ultomiris
Impel Pharmaceuticals INC. $152.17 2022-2023 Trudhesa
Janssen Biotech, INC. $99.99 2025
Genentech USA, INC. $90.42 2024-2025 Ocrevus Zunovo, Ocrevus
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $88.92 2021-2025 Qelbree
Argenx US, INC. $83.80 2023-2024 Vyvgart, Vyvgart Hytrulo
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $83.20 2021-2025 Ponvory
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $80.88 2021-2022
Livanova USA, INC. $78.76 2025 Vns Therapy Sentiva Model 1000 Generator
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $78.23 2023-2025 Hyqvia, Trintellix
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $75.31 2022
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $74.33 2024-2025 Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia
Allergan, INC. $72.27 2021-2022
Csl Behring $69.76 2023 Hizentra
Novo Nordisk INC $66.15 2023-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $65.51 2021-2024 Camzyos, Eliquis
Emd Serono, INC. $51.66 2025 Mavenclad
Amgen INC. $50.56 2024 Uplizna
Averitas Pharma INC. $44.87 2024 Qutenza
Ge Healthcare $41.25 2021-2024
Tanabe Pharma America, INC. $41.20 2024
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $37.77 2023 Uplizna
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $35.83 2021
Acorda Therapeutics, INC $32.35 2023 Ampyra, Inbrija
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $31.09 2024-2025
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $28.80 2025
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $27.11 2022-2023 Rytary
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $22.73 2024
Abbott Laboratories $22.68 2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $22.14 2022
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $21.98 2025 Inbrija, Xeomin
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $21.67 2023 Shingrix, Trelegy Ellipta
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $21.59 2023 Aptiom
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $21.00 2024 Voquezna
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $20.67 2024 Gardasil, Gardasil 9
Cycle Pharmaceuticals INC $20.44 2024 Tascenso Odt
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $20.28 2025 Wainua
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $20.00 2021
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $19.68 2024 Onpattro
Impel Pharmaceuticals LLC $18.34 2025 Trudhesa
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $18.11 2021
Verona Pharma, INC. $17.50 2025 Ohtuvayre
Boston Scientific Corporation $17.12 2025 Watchman Flx
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $15.39 2025 Symbravo
Genzyme Corporation $14.82 2024
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $14.27 2025 Caplyta
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $13.83 2024 Jardiance
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $13.51 2023 Seglentis
Metacel Pharmaceuticals LLC $7.93 2023 Ozobax

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Melissa A Tarnowski

$9,064.47

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $3,009 reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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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.