Physician profile
Melissa Talbert Sanford
NPI 1518283795
$8,634.65
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $2,789 in 2025
The $2,789 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urology) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $782).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $618 · 2020: $18.10 · 2022: $1,964 · 2023: $1,617 · 2024: $1,629 · 2025: $2,789.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $3,112 · Food and Beverage: $2,900 · Gift: $22.84.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $3,111.70 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,899.99 |
| Gift | $22.84 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $3,646.77 | 2022-2025 | Altaviva, Interstim |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $2,033.39 | 2022-2024 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Coloplast Corp | $1,376.46 | 2024-2025 | |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $460.77 | 2019 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $324.69 | 2019-2025 | Ams 700, Solyx Sis System, Ams 800 Artificial Urinary Sphincter |
| Coopersurgical, INC. | $318.09 | 2023-2024 | Advincula Delineator Uterine Manipulator, Supercut Hysterectomy Scissors |
| Axonics, INC. | $148.16 | 2023 | Bulkamid |
| Allergan, INC. | $135.73 | 2019 | |
| Procept Biorobotics Corporation | $83.42 | 2022-2024 | Aquabeam System |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $24.59 | 2025 | Exparel |
| Urogen Pharma, INC. | $23.61 | 2023 | Jelmyto |
| Ambu INC. | $22.04 | 2023 | |
| Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. | $18.83 | 2025 | Optilume Bph Drug Coated Balloon Catheter |
| Astellas Pharma US INC | $18.10 | 2020 |
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.
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- "I saw Melissa Sanford 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.