Total Payments
$3,181
2024 Payments
$288.22
Companies
25
Transactions
160
Medicare Patients
1,143
Medicare Billing
$85,044
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$3,102 (97.5%)
Education$78.88 (2.5%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,102 | 158 | 97.5% |
| Education | $78.88 | 2 | 2.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $859.20 | 61 | $0 (2024) |
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | $392.56 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $304.65 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $218.61 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
| ABIOMED | $209.21 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $193.36 | 6 | $0 (2022) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $185.70 | 12 | $0 (2022) |
| Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | $173.54 | 9 | $0 (2023) |
| Amgen Inc. | $120.61 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| PFIZER INC. | $86.97 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $288.22 | 11 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) ($85.13) |
| 2023 | $558.64 | 33 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($278.83) |
| 2022 | $1,150 | 54 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($374.87) |
| 2021 | $1,184 | 62 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($184.55) |
All Payment Transactions
160 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), Rybelsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.78 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | ELUVIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.62 | General |
| Category: ELUVIA_PI | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $39.66 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | CAMZYOS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.40 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | LEQVIO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.95 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 06/03/2024 | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | AMVUTTRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.65 | General |
| Category: Genetic Disease | ||||||
| 04/23/2024 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.26 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 04/05/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | ATACAND (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $64.99 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 02/19/2024 | Amgen Inc. | Repatha (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.61 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 01/18/2024 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug), PAXLOVID, NURTEC ODT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.09 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 01/10/2024 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.21 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 12/04/2023 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | LEQVIO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.79 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 09/19/2023 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.71 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 09/13/2023 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.82 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 08/31/2023 | Daiichi Sankyo Inc. | INJECTAFER (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.52 | General |
| Category: Iron Deficiency Anemia | ||||||
| 08/29/2023 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.46 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 08/29/2023 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.59 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 08/18/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | MICRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.23 | General |
| Category: Pacemakers | ||||||
| 08/12/2023 | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | NEXLETOL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.92 | General |
| Category: ANTILIPEMIC AGENTS | ||||||
| 07/11/2023 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.23 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 06/24/2023 | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | NEXLETOL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.31 | General |
| Category: ANTILIPEMIC AGENTS | ||||||
| 06/22/2023 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $37.67 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 06/22/2023 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | FARXIGA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.44 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 06/20/2023 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.81 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 06/01/2023 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.78 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 275 | 299 | $77,972 | $18,910 |
| 2022 | 2 | 428 | 530 | $139,128 | $36,154 |
| 2021 | 3 | 322 | 329 | $77,540 | $23,421 |
| 2020 | 2 | 118 | 129 | $23,607 | $6,560 |
Total Patients
1,143
Total Services
1,287
Medicare Billing
$85,044
Procedure Codes
10
All Medicare Procedures & Services
10 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 184 | 193 | $52,814 | $11,966 | 22.7% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 75 | 90 | $22,070 | $6,728 | 30.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $3,088 | $215.20 | 7.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 398 | 494 | $131,430 | $33,863 | 25.8% |
| 99233 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 30 | 36 | $7,698 | $2,291 | 29.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 251 | 255 | $64,248 | $19,763 | 30.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 55 | 56 | $9,548 | $2,442 | 25.6% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 16 | 18 | $3,744 | $1,216 | 32.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 81 | 86 | $13,588 | $3,804 | 28.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 37 | 43 | $10,019 | $2,756 | 27.5% |
About Melanie Laforce, APRN
Melanie Laforce, APRN is a Family healthcare provider based in Johnson City, Tennessee. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/27/2018. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1952896342.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Melanie Laforce, APRN has received a total of $3,181 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $288.22 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 160 transactions from 25 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($3,102).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Laforce has provided services to 1,143 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,287 services with total Medicare billing of $85,044. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 10 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Family
- Other Specialties Family
- Location Johnson City, TN
- Active Since 06/27/2018
- Last Updated 08/19/2025
- Taxonomy Code 363LF0000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1952896342
Products in Payments
- ENTRESTO (Drug) $617.14
- LifeVest (Device) $392.56
- LEQVIO (Drug) $242.06
- Impella (Device) $209.21
- CARDIOMEMS (Device) $203.23
- JARDIANCE (Drug) $193.36
- XARELTO (Drug) $185.70
- INJECTAFER (Drug) $173.54
- FARXIGA (Drug) $149.39
- Repatha (Biological) $120.61
- BRILINTA (Drug) $90.27
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $86.75
- ATACAND (Drug) $64.99
- NEXLETOL (Drug) $60.26
- VERQUVO (Drug) $54.24
- ELUVIA (Device) $37.85
- Veltassa (Drug) $29.76
- AMVUTTRA (Drug) $29.65
- MICRA (Device) $28.08
- COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) $21.87
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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