Physician profile
Melissa Bauer
NPI 1275976631
$531.54
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $282 in 2025
The $282 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Family provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2024: $250 · 2025: $282.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $532.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $531.54 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk INC | $183.35 | 2024-2025 | Rybelsus, Ozempic, Wegovy |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $55.04 | 2024-2025 | Cologuard Collection Kit |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. | $52.83 | 2025 | Rexulti |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. | $50.32 | 2025 | |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp | $49.56 | 2024-2025 | Breztri, Airsupra |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $48.62 | 2024-2025 | Mounjaro |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $30.89 | 2024-2025 | Trelegy Ellipta |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $22.34 | 2024 | Jardiance |
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $19.63 | 2025 | Inspire |
| Pfizer INC. | $18.96 | 2025 |
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 Melissa Bauer 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.