Physician profile
Meredith Townsend
NPI 1851727507
$24,328.37
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
24 companies · $816 in 2025
The $816 reported for 2025 was more than what 89% of Obstetrics & Gynecology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $107 · 2020: $10K · 2021: $239 · 2022: $2,243 · 2023: $991 · 2024: $9,831 · 2025: $816.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $5,500 · Education: $4,151 · Food and Beverage: $1,583 · Travel and Lodging: $363 · Consulting Fee: $25.00 · Gift: $16.12.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $5,500.00 |
| Education | $4,150.94 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,582.91 |
| Travel and Lodging | $362.90 |
| Consulting Fee | $25.00 |
| Gift | $16.12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $22,502.71 | 2020-2025 | Da Vinci Sp, Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $383.39 | 2019-2025 | Aptima, Sonata Sonography-Guided Transcervical Fibroid Ablation System, Myosure Tissue Removal Device |
| Abbvie INC. | $228.07 | 2020-2025 | Liletta, Orilissa, Lo Loestrin Fe |
| Astellas Pharma US INC | $159.54 | 2024-2025 | Veozah |
| Davol INC. | $142.62 | 2023 | Arista Ah Flexitip |
| Amgen INC. | $122.09 | 2020 | |
| Organon LLC | $106.32 | 2021-2025 | Nexplanon |
| Evofem Biosciences, INC. | $92.99 | 2021 | |
| Coopersurgical, INC. | $74.73 | 2019-2025 | Summit Doppler, Paragard T 380a, Paragard T 380a |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $63.55 | 2020-2024 | Gardasil 9, Gardasil |
| Exeltis, USA INC. | $56.75 | 2022-2023 | Slynd |
| Mimedx Group, INC. | $50.24 | 2024-2025 | |
| Shield Therapeutics INC | $45.08 | 2023 | Accrufer |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. | $40.95 | 2023-2024 | Myfembree |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. | $40.28 | 2025 |
Show all 24 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myovant Sciences INC. | $38.15 | 2021 | |
| Sage Therapeutics, LLC | $35.39 | 2024-2025 | Zurzuvae |
| Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC | $33.34 | 2025 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $24.53 | 2025 | Pico |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $19.47 | 2023 | Wegovy |
| Avion Pharmaceuticals | $18.88 | 2021 | |
| Therapeuticsmd, INC. | $18.16 | 2021 | |
| Aspira Women'S Health INC | $17.51 | 2020 | |
| Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $13.63 | 2019 |
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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- "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?"
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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.