Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,332 | 88 | 82.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $700.46 | 2 | 17.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| LivaNova USA, Inc. | $1,275 | 16 | $0 (2023) |
| Genentech, Inc. | $310.60 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Biogen, Inc. | $246.23 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Neurelis, Inc. | $217.56 | 5 | $0 (2022) |
| PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | $198.73 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | $198.29 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| UCB, Inc. | $160.36 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| NS Pharma, Inc. | $154.83 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | $152.36 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Monteris Medical Corporation | $136.70 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $605.09 | 9 | SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC ($152.36) |
| 2023 | $1,117 | 30 | Genentech, Inc. ($207.88) |
| 2022 | $2,311 | 51 | LivaNova USA, Inc. ($1,226) |
All Payment Transactions
90 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | LifeVest (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $32.19 | General |
| Category: Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | EMFLAZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.61 | General |
| Category: DMD | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $152.36 | General |
| 05/08/2024 | PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | EMFLAZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.96 | General |
| Category: DMD | ||||||
| 03/14/2024 | NS Pharma, Inc. | VILTEPSO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $134.83 | General |
| Category: PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 03/13/2024 | PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | EMFLAZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.62 | General |
| Category: DMD | ||||||
| 03/05/2024 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $105.69 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 03/03/2024 | Genentech, Inc. | Evrysdi (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.72 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 01/23/2024 | PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | EMFLAZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.11 | General |
| Category: DMD | ||||||
| 12/15/2023 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | APTIOM (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.85 | General |
| Category: CNS | ||||||
| 11/28/2023 | PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | EMFLAZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.96 | General |
| Category: DMD | ||||||
| 10/17/2023 | ARGENX US, INC. | VYVGART HYTRULO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.41 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/11/2023 | PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | EMFLAZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.49 | General |
| Category: DMD | ||||||
| 07/18/2023 | PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | EMFLAZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.14 | General |
| Category: DMD | ||||||
| 06/30/2023 | UCB, Inc. | Fintepla (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.31 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 06/14/2023 | PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | EMFLAZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.70 | General |
| Category: DMD | ||||||
| 04/24/2023 | PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | EMFLAZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.44 | General |
| Category: DMD | ||||||
| 04/12/2023 | ARGENX US, INC. | VYVGART (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.45 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 03/30/2023 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | APTIOM (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.97 | General |
| Category: CNS | ||||||
| 03/28/2023 | LivaNova USA, Inc. | VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.83 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 03/22/2023 | Genentech, Inc. | Evrysdi (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $95.31 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 03/21/2023 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $113.72 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 03/21/2023 | Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $85.00 | General |
| 03/20/2023 | Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc. (fka AveXis, Inc.) | ZOLGENSMA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $103.84 | General |
| Category: GENE THERAPY | ||||||
| 03/20/2023 | Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $95.00 | General |
About Melissa Martz, NP
Melissa Martz, NP is a Nurse Practitioner healthcare provider based in Palo Alto, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/02/2021. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1740945948.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Melissa Martz, NP has received a total of $4,033 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $605.09 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 90 transactions from 25 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($3,332).
Practice Information
- Specialty Nurse Practitioner
- Location Palo Alto, CA
- Active Since 11/02/2021
- Last Updated 01/09/2025
- Taxonomy Code 363L00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1740945948
Products in Payments
- VNS Therapy (Device) $980.54
- Evrysdi (Drug) $362.02
- SPINRAZA (Biological) $246.23
- VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator (Device) $245.56
- VALTOCO (Drug) $217.56
- EMFLAZA (Drug) $180.36
- APTIOM (Drug) $168.70
- VILTEPSO (Drug) $154.83
- Neuroblate (Device) $136.70
- ZOLGENSMA (Biological) $127.65
- Fintepla (Drug) $103.67
- JORNAY PM (Drug) $103.16
- Fycompa (Drug) $79.53
- VYVGART (Drug) $78.47
- ZTALMY (Drug) $76.60
- EPIDIOLEX (Drug) $72.19
- Briviact (Drug) $56.69
- VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR (Device) $48.75
- Dysport (Drug) $36.13
- VYVGART HYTRULO (Drug) $32.41
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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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