Physician profile
Melody Chong
NPI 1497786040
$1,973.38
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
21 companies · $529 in 2025
The $529 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Podiatrist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $260).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $391 · 2020: $139 · 2021: $112 · 2022: $238 · 2023: $264 · 2024: $301 · 2025: $529.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $981 · Education: $112.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $981.13 |
| Education | $112.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen INC. | $332.73 | 2024-2025 | Krystexxa |
| Gilead Sciences, INC. | $230.95 | 2019-2023 | Vemlidy |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $186.75 | 2019-2022 | |
| Organogenesis INC. | $166.66 | 2019-2024 | Puraply |
| Alfasigma USA, INC. | $125.07 | 2021-2022 | |
| Biotissue Holdings INC. | $115.77 | 2025 | |
| Djo, LLC | $112.00 | 2025 | Dr Comfort |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $100.44 | 2019-2020 | |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $95.45 | 2022-2025 | Physio-Stim |
| Treace Medical Concepts, INC. | $74.66 | 2022-2023 | |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $72.00 | 2019 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $59.39 | 2025 | Asnis |
| Nevro Corp. | $54.03 | 2023-2024 | Senza |
| Zimvie INC. | $41.17 | 2023 | |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $39.79 | 2022-2025 | Nimbl, Flexitouch Plus |
Show all 21 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioventus LLC | $37.32 | 2020 | |
| Bsn Medical INC | $34.20 | 2022 | |
| Paragon 28, INC. | $31.75 | 2024 | Gorilla |
| Verrica Pharmaceuticals INC. | $23.91 | 2025 | Ycanth |
| Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $22.25 | 2020 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $17.09 | 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.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Melody Chong 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.