Physician profile

Melchor Z Jacob

Physician Assistant · Bakersfield, CA

NPI 1194962605

$23,408.34

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

52 companies · $5,718 in 2025

The $5,718 reported for 2025 was more than what 99% 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$15,687.06
Education$9.20

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
Amgen INC. $3,793.86 2021-2025 Repatha, Evenity, Otezla
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $2,811.28 2021-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $2,753.59 2021-2025 Arexvy, Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix
Abbvie INC. $1,521.83 2021-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $1,290.44 2021-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Lilly USA, LLC $1,179.93 2021-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $1,131.14 2021-2025
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $1,127.34 2021-2025 Rexulti
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $706.01 2022-2025 Injectafer
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $577.93 2021-2025 Verquvo, Belsomra, Steglatro
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $568.26 2021-2025 Jardiance, Tradjenta
Pfizer INC. $513.37 2022-2025
Radius Health, INC. $474.11 2021-2025 Tymlos
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $437.50 2022-2025
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $355.06 2022-2023 Krystexxa
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Nevro Corp. $343.19 2022-2024 Senza
Corcept Therapeutics $319.87 2022-2025 Korlym
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $250.00 2024-2025 Auvelity
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $238.50 2021-2025 Xifaxan
Genzyme Corporation $229.76 2021-2022
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $209.36 2021-2025 Camzyos
Heartflow, INC. $190.76 2025
Verona Pharma, INC. $164.88 2025 Ohtuvayre
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $154.76 2024-2025 Voquezna
Baxter Healthcare $142.22 2023-2024 Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System, Hillrom - Monarch Airway Clearance System
Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. $132.89 2025 Isturisa
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $132.02 2021-2024 Xarelto
Celgene Corporation $125.00 2021
Shield Therapeutics INC $124.05 2023-2025 Accrufer
Electromed, INC. $123.88 2022-2025 Smartvest
Incyte Corporation $114.91 2021
Philips North America LLC $109.65 2021-2023
Organogenesis INC. $104.01 2024 Puraply Wound Matrix
Medtronic, INC. $101.64 2023 Contour 3d, Intellis Adaptivestim
Dexcom, INC. $101.12 2021-2024 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Si-Bone, INC. $100.63 2022
Abbott Laboratories $94.80 2023 Cardiomems
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $78.59 2022
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. $71.98 2024 Lupkynis
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $57.63 2025 Trufill
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $55.39 2021
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $48.88 2025
Lundbeck LLC $43.23 2025 Rexulti
Biosense Webster, INC. $33.15 2023 Qdot Micro Catheter
Abiomed $32.35 2025
Emd Serono, INC. $26.82 2022
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $20.67 2023 Quviviq
Advanced Respiratory, INC $19.54 2021
Amarin Pharma, INC. $19.14 2021
Eisai INC. $18.28 2025
Exact Sciences Corporation $16.67 2025 The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $16.47 2025 Dojolvi

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Melchor Z Jacob

$23,408.34

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Amgen INC.
Context
The $5,718 reported for 2025 was more than what 99% 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.