Physician profile

Melissa A Munsell

Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) · Torrance, CA

NPI 1134276272

$3,680.21

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

25 companies · $945 in 2025

The $945 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).

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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$2,681.84
Education$81.14

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
Abbvie INC. $1,611.55 2021-2025
Janssen Biotech, INC. $453.79 2022-2025 Tremfya, Stelara
Ardelyx, INC. $196.34 2022-2025 Ibsrela
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $196.05 2022-2024 Dificid
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals $169.36 2024-2025 Rezdiffra, Resmetirom
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $147.27 2022-2024 Entyvio
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $131.80 2022-2024 Xifaxan, Trulance
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $95.48 2024-2025 Iqirvo, Bylvay
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $73.47 2024 Stelara
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. $65.35 2023-2024 Ocaliva
Pfizer INC. $59.24 2024-2025
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC $58.68 2023
Genzyme Corporation $49.53 2022-2025
Organon LLC $49.10 2022-2023 Hadlima
Celltrion USA INC. $45.03 2024 Zymfentra
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $42.45 2023-2025 Voquezna
Lilly USA, LLC $40.23 2024-2025 Omvoh
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $39.26 2023-2024 Linzess
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $38.78 2022-2023
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $25.42 2025 Vowst
Qol Medical, LLC $22.86 2022
Redhill Biopharma INC. $20.15 2023 Talicia
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $18.42 2023 Dupixent
Intra-Sana Laboratories $16.21 2024 Reltone 400 Mg, Reltone 200 Mg, Glycate
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. $14.39 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Melissa A Munsell

$3,680.21

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $945 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).

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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.