Physician profile

Melissa J Cohen

Medical Oncology · Simi Valley, CA

NPI 1174763262

$4,942.42

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

34 companies · $2,375 in 2025

The $2,375 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Medical Oncology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,158).

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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$2,161.11
Long Term Medical Supply Or Device Loan$1,446.39
Education$451.91

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
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $2,213.40 2021-2025
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $404.23 2023-2025 Datroway, Enhertu
Pfizer INC. $205.71 2019-2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $179.19 2024-2025 Keytruda, Lynparza, Keytruda Qlex
Astellas Pharma US INC $178.34 2023 Padcev
Incyte Corporation $166.77 2024-2025 Monjuvi, Zynyz, Jakafi
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $140.49 2025
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, INC. $133.77 2025
Covidien LP $103.66 2020
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $101.14 2025 Jemperli
Tempus Ai, INC $95.98 2025 Xt Cdx
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $89.28 2024-2025 Enhertu, Imfinzi
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $75.08 2024-2025 Opdivo
Seagen INC. $72.73 2025
Puma Biotechnology, INC. $71.05 2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Genentech USA, INC. $69.74 2025 Itovebi
Abbvie INC. $59.80 2024-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $54.07 2025 Verzenio, Jaypirca
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $53.27 2025 Iclusig
Array Biopharma INC $51.07 2025 Lorbrena, Padcev, Braftovi
Janssen Biotech, INC. $49.62 2025 Talvey, Darzalex, Tecvayli
Genmab U.S., INC. $47.24 2023-2024 Tivdak
Tesaro, INC. $46.29 2019
Foundation Medicine, INC. $45.93 2019-2023
Kite Pharma, INC. $29.73 2025
Eisai INC. $29.20 2025
Beone Medicines USA, INC. $26.19 2025 Brukinsa
Stemline Therapeutics INC. $25.65 2025 Orserdu
Gilead Sciences, INC. $23.91 2023
Emd Serono, INC. $23.03 2025
Celgene Corporation $20.63 2025 Reblozyl
Agios Pharmaceuticals, INC. $20.50 2025 Pyrukynd
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation $19.74 2025 Clonoseq
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $15.99 2025

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Melissa J Cohen

$4,942.42

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Context
The $2,375 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Medical Oncology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $1,158).

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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.