Physician profile

Terry A Melvin

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) · Chattanooga, TN

NPI 1720191604

$7,149.13

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

56 companies · $1,448 in 2025

The $1,448 reported for 2025 was more than what 93% of Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $123).

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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$3,472.78
Education$30.90

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
Lilly USA, LLC $797.16 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Abbott Laboratories $676.71 2020-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Abbvie INC. $644.48 2019-2025
Novo Nordisk INC $545.31 2021-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus
Corcept Therapeutics $379.47 2019-2024 Korlym
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $339.62 2021-2025
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $320.92 2020-2025 Gvoke Hypopen, Recorlev
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $308.00 2021-2025
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $266.79 2019-2022
Mannkind Corporation $223.47 2019-2025
Medtronic, INC. $192.12 2022-2023 Minimed 780g
Tandem Diabetes Care, INC. $145.47 2022-2025 T:Slim X2 Insulin Pump With Control-Iq
Amgen INC. $141.79 2019-2024 Repatha, Prolia, Evenity
Amarin Pharma, INC. $139.75 2020-2021
Silk Road Medical, INC. $136.77 2024 Enroute Transcarotid Neuroprotection System, Enroute Transcarotid Stent, Enroute Enflate Transcarotid Rx Balloon Dilatation Catheter
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Cequr Corporation $123.49 2022-2024 Cequr Simplicity
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $111.11 2019-2023
Clarus Therapeutics INC. $106.78 2021
Antares Pharma, INC. $99.75 2019-2025 Xyosted
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $88.00 2021-2024 Unithroid
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $86.82 2020-2022
Lifescan, INC. $80.64 2019-2022
Dexcom, INC. $77.65 2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Ibsa Pharma INC. $67.95 2020-2024 Licart, Tirosint
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $64.70 2024-2025 Rexulti
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $60.51 2020-2021
Sequel Med Tech, LLC $58.14 2025 Twiist
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $57.07 2021-2023 Strensiq
Boston Scientific Corporation $55.28 2023-2025 General - Erectile Dysfunction
Valeritas, INC. $45.55 2019
Tolmar, INC. $43.64 2023
Alfasigma USA, INC. $43.05 2022
Shire North American Group INC $41.67 2019
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $41.55 2020-2021
Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology INC $40.57 2025 Yorvipath
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $37.79 2024-2025 Caplyta
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC $37.37 2025 NP Thyroid 60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $35.64 2023-2024 Jardiance
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $35.31 2020
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, INC. $34.21 2024
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $33.64 2020-2021
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $27.67 2025 Givlaari
Astellas Pharma US INC $24.24 2024 Veozah
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $21.37 2020
Nevro Corp. $21.36 2023 Senza
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $20.99 2025 Inspire
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, INC. $20.77 2025 Imcivree
Beta Bionics, INC. $19.36 2025 Ilet Bionic Pancreas, Ilet Insulin Infusion Kit Contact Detach, Ilet Insulin Infusion Kit Inset
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $18.71 2024 Crysvita
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $18.06 2021
Verity Pharmaceuticals INC. $17.81 2024 Tlando
Insulet Corporation $17.39 2020
Ascensia Diabetes Care US INC. $14.78 2021
Exact Sciences Corporation $14.47 2025 The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
Aytu Biopharma, INC. $13.31 2019
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation $13.13 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Terry A Melvin

$7,149.13

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Lilly USA, LLC
Context
The $1,448 reported for 2025 was more than what 93% of Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $123).

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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.