Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Heather Mell, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Savannah, GA
Low-engagement
1601 ABERCORN ST, Savannah, GA 31401
9127122550
In practice since 2015 (10 years)
NPI: 1013382969 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Mell 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. Mell

Dr. Heather Mell is a nurse practitioner - family in Savannah, GA, with 10 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mell received a total of $9,324 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 464 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Mell is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 10 years in practice $9,324 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,324
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,331/year across 4 years
Top 1% in GA for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
464
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,324 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,195
2023
$2,272
2022
$1,907
2021
$1,950

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$813
ABBVIE INC.
$345
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$220
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$205
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$188
Corium, LLC
$185
Alkermes, Inc.
$161
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$148
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$130
Lundbeck LLC
$122
Indivior Inc.
$116
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$103
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$97
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$81
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$74
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$69
Bausch Health US, LLC
$60
Braeburn Inc.
$35
Tris Pharma Inc
$23
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$21
Top 3 companies account for 43.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,031
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$887
Corium, LLC
$750
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$690
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$654
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$520
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$467
AbbVie Inc.
$424
Alkermes, Inc.
$388
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$356
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$276
ITI, Inc.
$271
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$248
Lundbeck LLC
$227
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$224
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$218
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$207
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$205
Tris Pharma Inc
$175
Indivior Inc.
$163
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$159
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$148
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$103
Eisai Inc.
$98
Bausch Health US, LLC
$80
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$73
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$69
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$59
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
USWM, LLC
$39
Braeburn Inc.
$35
VIVUS LLC
$28
Top 3 companies account for 28.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY ASIMTUFII · ABILIFY MAINTENA · ADHANSIA XR · APLENZIN · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Austedo XR · Auvelity · Azstarys · BRINTELLIX · BRIXADI · CAPLYTA · Dayvigo · Dyanavel XR · FANAPT · INGREZZA · INVEGA SUSTENNA · JORNAY PM · LATUDA · LYBALVI · Lucemyra · NUEDEXTA · Nuedexta · QELBREE · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · Qsymia · REXULTI · SPRAVATO · SUBLOCADE · SUNOSI · SYMJEPI · Sunosi · TRINTELLIX · VIVITROL · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · WAKIX · Xelstrym
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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for nurse practitioner - family in GA.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
378
Per 100K population
126.8
County median income
$69,575
Nearest hospital
SAVANNAH HEALTH SERVICES LLC DBA MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
2.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Mell is a nurse practitioner - family, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of GA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Mell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mell received a total of $9,324 from 32 companies across 464 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 High for Dr. Mell) 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 →

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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. Data Coverage reflects 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 →