Physician profile
Stephen J Melson
NPI 1033206461
$250.24
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $70.47 in 2025
The $70.47 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $14.47 · 2020: $16.44 · 2021: $67.00 · 2023: $42.44 · 2024: $39.42 · 2025: $70.47.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $130 · Education: $22.16.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $130.17 |
| Education | $22.16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbvie INC. | $69.04 | 2024-2025 | |
| Janssen Biotech, INC. | $67.00 | 2021 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $51.19 | 2019-2023 | Octrode |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $22.97 | 2025 | Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. | $22.16 | 2023 | Dupixent |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $17.88 | 2025 | Gore Synecor Preperitoneal Biomaterial |
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.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Stephen Melson 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.