Physician profile

David L Mellman

Internal Medicine · Denver, CO

NPI 1972688554

$11,948.56

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

52 companies · $1,144 in 2025

The $1,144 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Internal Medicine providers 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$4,455.13
Education$94.00

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. $1,156.52 2019-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Evenity
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,087.27 2019-2025 Farxiga, Breztri, Airsupra
Abbvie INC. $978.46 2019-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $843.90 2019-2025 Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $797.53 2019-2025 Xifaxan, Trulance, Relistor
Lilly USA, LLC $742.83 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Kisunla, Zepbound
Astellas Pharma US INC $501.69 2019-2024 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Pfizer INC. $444.95 2019-2025
Allergan, INC. $442.19 2019-2021
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $381.11 2019-2025 Spravato, Xarelto
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $368.99 2022-2025 Caplyta
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $334.73 2019-2025 Arexvy, Shingrix, Trelegy Ellipta
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $323.42 2020-2025 Nexletol
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $317.63 2019-2024
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $294.46 2022-2024 Quviviq
Show all 52 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $288.70 2019-2025 Gardasil 9, Capvaxive, Steglatro
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $258.88 2019-2025
Eisai INC. $252.59 2020-2025
Amarin Pharma, INC. $178.82 2019-2021
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $158.97 2019-2022
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $133.64 2023-2025 Gemtesa
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $132.99 2019-2021
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $130.09 2020-2021
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $122.51 2021-2022
Ibsa Pharma INC. $108.81 2019-2025 Flector, Licart, Tirosint
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $94.35 2019-2022
Alfasigma USA, INC. $93.14 2021-2022
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $79.41 2019-2021
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $78.82 2019-2022
Radius Health, INC. $69.23 2019-2023 Tymlos
Kaleo, INC. $68.34 2020-2021
Optinose US, INC. $68.20 2020-2021
Medicure Pharma INC. $67.81 2021-2022
Therapeuticsmd, INC. $59.24 2019-2021
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $58.56 2019-2021
Cleerly, INC. $51.70 2024-2025 Cleerly Labs, Cleerly Ischemia
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $46.36 2022
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $40.50 2020-2022
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $39.94 2019-2021
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $33.99 2024
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $28.25 2022
Alvogen INC $24.13 2025 Teriparatide
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $20.96 2021
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $19.32 2024 Inspire
Aytu Biopharma, INC. $18.93 2019
Tonix Medicines, INC. $18.31 2025 Tonmya
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC $16.27 2019
Gilead Sciences, INC. $15.73 2021
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $15.00 2019
Heartflow, INC. $14.49 2024
Inogen, INC. $13.14 2021
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $12.76 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

David L Mellman

$11,948.56

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Amgen INC.
Context
The $1,144 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Internal Medicine providers 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.