Total Payments
$125,951
2024 Payments
$26,624
Companies
2
Transactions
167
Medicare Patients
489
Medicare Billing
$61,187
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$76,330 (60.6%)
Consulting$38,885 (30.9%)
Travel$7,522 (6.0%)
Food & Beverage$3,214 (2.6%)
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 | $76,330 | 51 | 60.6% |
| Consulting Fee | $38,885 | 12 | 30.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $7,522 | 47 | 6.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,214 | 57 | 2.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $125,938 | 166 | $0 (2024) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | $12.95 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,624 | 38 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($26,624) |
| 2023 | $12,719 | 25 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($12,719) |
| 2022 | $6,020 | 6 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($6,020) |
| 2021 | $11,200 | 10 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($11,200) |
| 2020 | $16,110 | 7 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($16,110) |
| 2019 | $21,974 | 21 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($21,974) |
| 2018 | $18,041 | 24 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($18,041) |
| 2017 | $13,262 | 36 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($13,249) |
All Payment Transactions
167 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $57.62 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 07/24/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (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 | $2,800.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 06/25/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (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 | $2,800.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $51.52 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $3.80 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 06/12/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.47 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 05/23/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $207.70 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 05/23/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.07 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 05/23/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.96 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 05/23/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $14.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 05/17/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (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 | $3,200.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.74 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $5.50 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 04/30/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $173.25 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 03/29/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (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 | $3,200.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 03/22/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,093.75 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 03/21/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $90.47 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 03/20/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (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 | $3,200.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 03/18/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $5.50 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 03/15/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $5.50 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 03/14/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $942.97 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 03/13/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $146.02 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 03/07/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $5.50 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 69 | 69 | $23,595 | $8,493 |
| 2022 | 4 | 151 | 152 | $51,785 | $18,073 |
| 2021 | 3 | 139 | 139 | $49,699 | $17,772 |
| 2020 | 2 | 130 | 132 | $41,939 | $16,850 |
Total Patients
489
Total Services
492
Medicare Billing
$61,187
Procedure Codes
11
All Medicare Procedures & Services
11 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99285 | Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Facility | 2023 | 46 | 46 | $17,544 | $6,369 | 36.3% |
| 99284 | Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $6,051 | $2,124 | 35.1% |
| 99285 | Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity | Facility | 2022 | 89 | 90 | $33,582 | $12,607 | 37.5% |
| 99284 | Emergency department visit for problem of high severity | Facility | 2022 | 39 | 39 | $10,003 | $3,266 | 32.6% |
| 99291 | Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $6,532 | $1,896 | 29.0% |
| 99282 | Emergency department visit for problem of mild to moderate severity | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $1,668 | $303.79 | 18.2% |
| 99285 | Emergency department visit, problem with significant threat to life or function | Facility | 2021 | 84 | 84 | $30,695 | $11,757 | 38.3% |
| 99284 | Emergency department visit, problem of high severity | Facility | 2021 | 39 | 39 | $9,742 | $3,161 | 32.4% |
| 99291 | Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 16 | 16 | $9,262 | $2,855 | 30.8% |
| 99285 | Emergency department visit, problem with significant threat to life or function | Facility | 2020 | 95 | 97 | $33,473 | $13,651 | 40.8% |
| 99284 | Emergency department visit, problem of high severity | Facility | 2020 | 35 | 35 | $8,466 | $3,199 | 37.8% |
About Dr. Scott Melanson, MD
Dr. Scott Melanson, MD is a Emergency Medicine healthcare provider based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/15/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1306810312.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Scott Melanson, MD has received a total of $125,951 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $26,624 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 167 transactions from 2 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" ($76,330).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Melanson has provided services to 489 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 492 services with total Medicare billing of $61,187. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 11 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Emergency Medicine
- Location Bethlehem, PA
- Active Since 02/15/2006
- Last Updated 07/27/2007
- Taxonomy Code 207P00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1306810312
Products in Payments
- XARELTO (Drug) $125,938
- SIVEXTRO (Drug) $12.95
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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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