Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Melissa Jones, MD

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician · Katy, TX
Low-engagement
24514 KINGSLAND BLVD, Katy, TX 77494
8324716248
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1114170123 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. Jones 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. Jones

Dr. Melissa Jones is a neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician in Katy, TX, with 17 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jones received a total of $10,231 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 542 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician. 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. Jones 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.

✓ 17 years in practice$ $10,231 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,231
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,462/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician
58
Companies
542
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
$10,231 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,975
2023
$1,212
2022
$1,638
2021
$1,696
2020
$1,091
2019
$1,248
2018
$1,370

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,185
UCB, Inc.
$1,076
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$776
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$725
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$569
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$508
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$506
Neurelis, Inc.
$481
Tris Pharma Inc
$386
Shire North American Group Inc
$372
Corium, LLC
$367
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$339
EISAI INC.
$274
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$229
SK Life Science, Inc.
$226
Eisai Inc.
$210
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$209
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$128
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$119
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$115
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$103
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$93
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$84
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$81
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$76
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$75
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$72
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$71
Promius Pharma LLC
$62
Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.
$58
Lundbeck LLC
$54
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$47
Corium, Inc.
$42
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Zogenix Inc.
$34
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
ABBVIE INC.
$26
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$25
Allergan, Inc.
$24
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$23
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$17
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$17
Biogen, Inc.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$16
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$16
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$15
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$14
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$14
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$14
GENZYME CORPORATION
$13
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$12
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 29.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(820) Cholbam · ACTHAR · ADHANSIA XR · AFINITOR · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aptensio XR · Azstarys · BOTOX · Brineura · Briviact · Cambia · Cotempla XR-ODT · DAYBUE · Doc Band · Dyanavel XR · EPIDIOLEX · Epidiolex · Evekeo · Evekeo ODT · FYCOMPA · Fintepla · Fycompa · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LIBERVANT · LUMRYZ · METHYLPHENIDATE 72 · Motpoly XR · NURTEC ODT · Nayzilam · ONFI · OXTELLAR XR · PANZYGA · QELBREE · QUILLICHEW ER · Qelbree · Quillichew ER · Quillivant · Quillivant XR · SPINRAZA · SUNOSI · SYMPAZAN · Spritam · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TROKENDI XR · VALTOCO · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VYVANSE · Vimizim · Vimpat · WAKIX · Wakix · XYREM · XYWAV · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZEPOSIA · ZTALMY · Zembrace · Zenzedi
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.

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Geographic Context

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physicians within 10 mi
45
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL
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. Jones is a neurology with special qualifications in child neurology physician, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%), with 17 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. Jones receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jones received a total of $10,231 from 58 companies across 542 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. Jones) 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 →