Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Melissa Fickey, M.D.

Dermatology · Riverview, FL
Speaking/Promotional
6332 US HIGHWAY 301 S, Riverview, FL 33578
8136625919
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1700951985 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Fickey from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Fickey

Dr. Melissa Fickey is a dermatology in Riverview, FL, with 19 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fickey received a total of $57,918 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1202 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Fickey is Moderate — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice$ $57,918 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$57,918
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,274/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for dermatology
52
Companies
1,202
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$32,998 (57.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$21,352 (36.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,569 (6.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$16,588
2023
$5,278
2022
$16,847
2021
$2,330
2020
$10,235
2019
$4,067
2018
$2,572

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Neuronetics, Inc.
$32,399
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$7,785
ABBVIE INC.
$1,436
Tris Pharma Inc
$1,378
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,228
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$970
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$933
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$908
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$899
AbbVie Inc.
$843
Lundbeck LLC
$795
Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$795
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$756
Corium, LLC
$616
Alkermes, Inc.
$551
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$466
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$456
Almatica Pharma LLC
$446
Allergan Inc.
$393
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$328
ITI, Inc.
$327
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$289
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$227
Bausch Health US, LLC
$221
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$216
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$215
Shire North American Group Inc
$198
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$175
Allergan, Inc.
$160
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$137
Eisai Inc.
$135
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$121
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$118
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$102
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$101
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$98
Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.
$87
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$76
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$68
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$50
Novo Nordisk Inc
$47
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$44
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$33
Corium, Inc.
$24
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
EISAI INC.
$16
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 71.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY ASIMTUFII · ABILIFY MAINTENA · ABILIFY MYCITE · ADHANSIA XR · APLENZIN · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aptensio XR · Auvelity · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BRINTELLIX · BYSTOLIC · CAPLYTA · CONTRAVE · COTEMPLA XR-ODT · Cotempla XR-ODT · DIVIGEL · Dayvigo · Dyanavel XR · Equetro · Evekeo · Evekeo ODT · FANAPT · Fanapt · GRALISE · HETLIOZ · Horizant · INVEGA SUSTENNA · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LATUDA · LINZESS · LOREEV XR · LYBALVI · Lamotrigine Starter Kit · METHYLPHENIDATE 72 · MYDAYIS · Methylphenidate Hydrochloride · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY SYSTEM · NUEDEXTA · Nuedexta · Otovel · QELBREE · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · Quillivant · Quillivant XR · RELEXXII · REXULTI · Relexxii · SPRAVATO · SUBVENITE · SUNOSI · Saxenda · Subvenite · TERIPARATIDE · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · Trintellix · VIIBRYD · VNS - Symmetry · VNS Therapy · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · VYVANSE · Vyvanse · WAKIX · WELLBUTRIN · Wakix · XYREM · Xelstrym · ZULRESSO · ZURZUVAE
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (57%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in dermatology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for dermatology in FL.

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Geographic Context

Dermatologys within 10 mi
178
Per 100K population
11.9
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH RIVERVIEW
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Fickey is a dermatology, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 1%), with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Fickey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Fickey received a total of $57,918 from 52 companies across 1,202 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Fickey) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →