Physician profile

Michele A Candelore

Internal Medicine · Fort Myers, FL

NPI 1720146566

$12,645.81

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

57 companies · $362 in 2025

The $362 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Internal Medicine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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$3,689.71
Education$174.99

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
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $1,246.38 2019-2024 Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix, Arexvy
Abbvie INC. $1,234.27 2021-2024 Vraylar, Ubrelvy, Qulipta
Amgen INC. $1,042.71 2019-2025 Repatha, Repatha, Otezla
Pfizer INC. $999.82 2019-2025
Astellas Pharma US INC $920.82 2019-2024 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $713.34 2019-2024 Xarelto
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $585.41 2019-2025
Amarin Pharma, INC. $547.31 2019-2022
Lilly USA, LLC $493.51 2019-2024 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Emgality
Novo Nordisk INC $490.05 2019-2025 Rybelsus, Ozempic, Tresiba
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $475.83 2019-2025 Verquvo, Gardasil 9, Capvaxive
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $338.94 2019-2024 Farxiga, Breztri, Airsupra
Allergan, INC. $336.16 2020
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $281.66 2019-2022
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $246.57 2019-2023 Uzedy
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $220.86 2019-2023 Xifaxan
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $195.14 2019-2024 Trintellix
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $144.47 2022
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $129.46 2021-2024 Nexletol
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $124.83 2021
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $124.10 2023-2024 Gemtesa
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $120.93 2020-2022
Boston Scientific Corporation $104.35 2019
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $91.80 2023-2024 Crysvita
Ibsa Pharma INC. $91.64 2019-2021
Corium, LLC $88.55 2023-2024 Azstarys
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $88.12 2023-2024 Auvelity
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $86.91 2019-2021
Exact Sciences Corporation $85.40 2023-2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $80.39 2020
Eisai INC. $77.79 2020-2021
Shire North American Group INC $73.78 2019
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $71.86 2021-2022
Adlon Therapeutics L.P. $67.98 2020-2021
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $49.14 2022
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $44.71 2022-2023
Dexcom, INC. $43.55 2021-2023 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Antares Pharma, INC. $40.19 2020
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $39.42 2022
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $34.59 2019-2020
Almatica Pharma LLC $33.78 2022
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $33.72 2021-2022
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $32.78 2022-2023 Quviviq
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals INC. $32.16 2019-2020
Abbott Laboratories $27.00 2023 Freestyle Libre 2
Mannkind Corporation $24.88 2021
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $23.05 2019
Therapeuticsmd, INC. $20.46 2019
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $20.25 2021
Optinose US, INC. $20.07 2019
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $19.50 2019
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $18.22 2021
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $14.95 2020
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $14.83 2020
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $13.38 2019
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $12.81 2022
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $11.23 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Michele A Candelore

$12,645.81

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Glaxosmithkline, LLC.
Context
The $362 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Internal Medicine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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.