Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $68,020 | 42 | 77.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $15,173 | 81 | 17.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,603 | 40 | 3.0% |
| Consulting Fee | $1,750 | 1 | 2.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFIZER INC. | $78,079 | 145 | $0 (2024) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | $9,267 | 18 | $0 (2019) |
| HOSPIRA, INC. | $200.71 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,225 | 3 | PFIZER INC. ($3,225) |
| 2023 | $1,425 | 1 | PFIZER INC. ($1,425) |
| 2021 | $9,770 | 4 | PFIZER INC. ($9,770) |
| 2020 | $1,800 | 2 | PFIZER INC. ($1,800) |
| 2019 | $17,369 | 28 | PFIZER INC. ($14,514) |
| 2018 | $21,893 | 52 | PFIZER INC. ($18,710) |
| 2017 | $32,064 | 74 | PFIZER INC. ($28,634) |
All Payment Transactions
164 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/03/2024 | PFIZER INC. | PENBRAYA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $475.00 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | PFIZER INC. | PENBRAYA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,650.00 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 05/30/2024 | PFIZER INC. | PENBRAYA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.09 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 12/20/2023 | PFIZER INC. | PENBRAYA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,425.00 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 06/02/2021 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,900.00 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 05/26/2021 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,900.00 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 05/07/2021 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,070.00 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 04/26/2021 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,900.00 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 09/11/2020 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $600.00 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 08/24/2020 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,200.00 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 11/05/2019 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | NEXPLANON (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,375.00 | General |
| Category: WOMENS HEALTH | ||||||
| 11/05/2019 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | NEXPLANON (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $69.88 | General |
| Category: WOMENS HEALTH | ||||||
| 07/25/2019 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,650.00 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 07/24/2019 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $561.16 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 07/19/2019 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $426.86 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 07/18/2019 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.01 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 07/17/2019 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $115.14 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 07/12/2019 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $325.60 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 07/09/2019 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,650.00 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 06/26/2019 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $454.08 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 06/26/2019 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $130.42 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 06/25/2019 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $187.68 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 06/21/2019 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | NEXPLANON (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,375.00 | General |
| Category: WOMENS HEALTH | ||||||
| 06/21/2019 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | NEXPLANON (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $34.74 | General |
| Category: WOMENS HEALTH | ||||||
| 06/20/2019 | PFIZER INC. | TRUMENBA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $61.29 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
About Dr. Cynthia Mears, DO
Dr. Cynthia Mears, DO is a Pediatrics healthcare provider based in Oak Lawn, Illinois. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/05/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1245292283.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Cynthia Mears, DO has received a total of $87,546 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $3,225 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 164 transactions from 3 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($68,020).
Practice Information
- Specialty Pediatrics
- Location Oak Lawn, IL
- Active Since 04/05/2006
- Last Updated 06/18/2014
- Taxonomy Code 208000000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1245292283
Products in Payments
- TRUMENBA (Biological) $73,629
- NEXPLANON (Drug) $9,267
- PENBRAYA (Biological) $4,650
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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