Physician profile

Melody A Denson

Urology · Austin, TX

NPI 1154394997

$35,641.72

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

58 companies · $6,642 in 2025

The $6,642 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Urology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $631).

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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$8,064.58
Consulting Fee$2,662.50
Travel and Lodging$740.98
Education$69.85

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
Astellas Pharma US INC $13,235.51 2019-2025 Xtandi, Veozah, Myrbetriq
Medtronic, INC. $6,751.65 2021-2025 Interstim
Boston Scientific Corporation $4,871.91 2019-2024 Rezum Generator
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $1,877.44 2023-2025 Gemtesa, Orgovyx
Abbvie INC. $1,404.36 2019-2025 Botox, Lupron Depot
Coloplast Corp $1,263.63 2019-2025 Saffron
Urovant Sciences INC $606.58 2021-2022
Janssen Biotech, INC. $567.28 2019-2025 Erleada, Akeega, Balversa
Medtronic USA, INC. $552.29 2019-2020
Allergan, INC. $498.45 2019-2022
Pfizer INC. $444.23 2019-2025
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. $327.35 2019-2025 Adstiladrin
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC $297.48 2019-2025 Provenge
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $267.73 2021-2025
Olympus America INC. $224.87 2024-2025 Itind System
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $197.83 2020-2024 Lynparza, Keytruda
Urogen Pharma, INC. $195.31 2020-2025 Jelmyto
Caldera Medical, INC $151.73 2020
Amag Pharmaceuticals, INC. $137.97 2019-2020
Therapeuticsmd, INC. $124.46 2019-2021
Antares Pharma, INC. $115.96 2020-2022
Bluewind Medical $86.45 2024 Revi
Clarus Therapeutics INC. $84.26 2021
Valencia Technologies Corporation $82.28 2023-2025 Ecoin Device Kit
Axonics, INC. $80.25 2020-2024 Axonics
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $78.54 2021-2024 Lynparza
Accord Healthcare, INC. $68.19 2023-2025
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC $62.74 2019
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $62.25 2020-2021
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $56.74 2023 Inspire
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. $56.55 2022-2023
Convatec INC. $55.42 2020-2022
Endo USA, INC. $53.59 2025 Aveed, Xiaflex
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. $49.35 2022-2025 Prolaris
Innovation Technologies INC $48.90 2024 Irrisept
Blue Earth Diagnostics $44.10 2021-2022
Amgen INC. $42.14 2021
180 Medical, INC. $37.91 2019-2022
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $35.71 2023 Seglentis
Millicent US INC $35.24 2023-2024 Intrarosa
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation $33.69 2020-2022
Rochester Medical Corporation $33.21 2021
Telix Pharmaceuticals $31.37 2022
Hollister Incorporated $27.04 2021
Duchesnay USA Incorporated $25.62 2019
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $24.92 2021
Foundation Medicine, INC. $24.35 2023
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $23.82 2022
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $23.54 2020
C. R. Bard, INC. & Subsidiaries $23.33 2021
Tolmar, INC. $21.61 2023
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $17.98 2022
Cycle Pharmaceuticals INC $17.69 2024 Tiopronin
Teleflex LLC $16.61 2025 Urolift
Mission Pharmacal Company $16.40 2022
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.85 2025
Aytu Biopharma, INC. $15.06 2019
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $15.00 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Melody A Denson

$35,641.72

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astellas Pharma US INC
Context
The $6,642 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Urology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $631).

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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.