Medicare Enrolled

Melanie Adams, RN60262073, AP613156

Registered Nurse · Yakima, WA
421 S 47TH AVE STE C, Yakima, WA 98908
5099699393
Registered in NPPES since 2015
NPI: 1518343904 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 Adams 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 Adams

Melanie Adams is a registered nurse in Yakima, WA, with 11 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Adams received a total of $5,158 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 175 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Adams 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.

✓ 11 years of NPI registration $5,158 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,158
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $1,719/year across 3 years
Top 1% in WA for registered nurse
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
175
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,491
2023
$2,268
2022
$399

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$426
ARGENX US, INC.
$220
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$197
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$175
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
PFIZER INC.
$141
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$126
UCB, Inc.
$113
Eisai Inc.
$106
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$106
Neurelis, Inc.
$100
EMD Serono, Inc.
$90
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$85
Lilly USA, LLC
$83
SK Life Science, Inc.
$55
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$54
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$47
Celgene Corporation
$39
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Lundbeck LLC
$25
Biogen, Inc.
$24
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Cala Health, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 33.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$505
ABBVIE INC.
$501
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$455
ARGENX US, INC.
$441
Neurelis, Inc.
$293
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$275
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$268
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$251
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$197
PFIZER INC.
$184
UCB, Inc.
$162
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$155
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
Neuronetics, Inc.
$149
Lilly USA, LLC
$144
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$141
Eisai Inc.
$121
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$107
Biogen, Inc.
$107
SK Life Science, Inc.
$104
EMD Serono, Inc.
$90
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$47
Lundbeck LLC
$43
Celgene Corporation
$39
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$37
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Cala Health, Inc.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 28.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMYVID · APTIOM · Austedo XR · BAFIERTAM · BRIUMVI · Briviact · CALA KIQ · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EPIDIOLEX · FARXIGA · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · KESIMPTA · KISUNLA · Leqembi · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY SYSTEM · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · ONPATTRO · Ongentys · PAXLOVID · QULIPTA · RELYVRIO · REXULTI · RYTARY · Rystiggo · TYSABRI · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VALTOCO · VUMERITY · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · Wegovy · ZEPOSIA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Registered nurses in nearby ZIP areas
190
County median income
$68,015
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL
12.1 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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

Adams is a registered nurse.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Adams receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Adams received a total of $5,158 from 33 companies across 175 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 Adams) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →