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CMS PY 2024 Company profile Open Payments data

MEDSHAPE, INC.

MEDSHAPE, INC. reported $1.2M in payments to physicians and teaching hospitals across 1,701 transactions in CMS Open Payments PY 2024.

Pharmaceutical payment transparency data for MEDSHAPE, INC.. Ranked #538 of 1,797 companies by total payments. Source: CMS Open Payments, Program Year 2024.

Payment Overview

Total Payments

$1.2M

0.0% of all payments

Transactions

1,701

$720.34 avg

Recipients

1,701

$720.34 avg

Industry Rank

#538

of 1,797 companies

What the Data Shows for MEDSHAPE, INC.

In Program Year 2024, MEDSHAPE, INC. reported $1,225,294.98 in payments to 1,701 physicians and teaching hospitals across 1,701 individual transactions — an average of $720.34 per transaction and $720.34 per recipient. That total places MEDSHAPE, INC. at rank #538 out of 1,797 companies in the CMS Open Payments database, representing 0.0% of all industry payments reported nationwide for the year. Payment volume at this scale is characteristic of manufacturers with broad prescriber engagement, active clinical research programs, or patented therapies generating ongoing royalty obligations.

The payment mix for MEDSHAPE, INC. spans 4 distinct categories defined by CMS — including general payments (consulting, speaker fees, meals, travel), research payments tied to clinical trials, and ownership or investment interests. The largest single category is "Consulting Fee" at $882.6K, accounting for 72.0% of the company's reported total and 461 transactions. This distribution matters because different payment types carry different regulatory and ethical implications: research funding supports clinical development, while general payments like meals and speaker fees have been studied for their correlation with prescribing patterns in peer-reviewed journals such as JAMA Internal Medicine.

Recipient concentration is another useful lens. The top 5 recipients of payments from MEDSHAPE, INC. received $0.00 combined — 0.0% of the company's total — with the remaining 100.0% distributed across the rest of the 1,701 recipients. A relatively distributed top-5 share suggests broader engagement across the prescriber community rather than concentration among a handful of high-value relationships. All figures above are drawn directly from the CMS Open Payments Public Use Files for PY2024 and are disclosed under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act; this page summarizes reported financial transfers and does not represent medical advice or judgment about individual prescribing decisions.

Payment Breakdown by Type

MEDSHAPE, INC. made 4 types of payments. "Consulting Fee" accounts for 72.0%.

Consulting Fee $882.6K

72.0% · 461 transactions

Travel and Lodging $164.2K

13.4% · 452 transactions

Royalty or License $117.7K

9.6% · 58 transactions

Food and Beverage $60.9K

5.0% · 730 transactions

Payment Type Amount Transactions
Consulting Fee $882.6K 461
Travel and Lodging $164.2K 452
Royalty or License $117.7K 58
Food and Beverage $60.9K 730

Payment Size Analysis

Average transaction size: $720.34. Average per recipient: $720.34.

Total Amount

$1,225,294.98

Avg per Transaction

$720.34

Avg per Recipient

$720.34

Payment Transparency Context

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to report payments and transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. These payments can include consulting fees, research grants, speaker fees, food and beverages, travel, royalties, and other forms of compensation.

Industry Total (2024)

$13.3B

across 1,797 companies

MEDSHAPE, INC. Share

0.0%

#538 by total payments

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did MEDSHAPE, INC. pay to physicians and hospitals in 2024?
MEDSHAPE, INC. made $1,225,294.98 in payments to physicians and hospitals in Program Year 2024, across 1,701 individual transactions. This represents 0.0% of all industry payments reported to CMS Open Payments.
How many physicians received payments from MEDSHAPE, INC.?
MEDSHAPE, INC. made payments to 1,701 physicians and teaching hospitals in 2024. The average payment per recipient was $720.34.
What types of payments did MEDSHAPE, INC. make?
MEDSHAPE, INC. made 4 different types of payments. The largest category was "Consulting Fee" at $882.6K, representing 72.0% of all payments.
How does MEDSHAPE, INC. rank among pharmaceutical companies?
MEDSHAPE, INC. ranks #538 out of 1,797 companies by total payment amount in the CMS Open Payments database for 2024.
What is the average payment size from MEDSHAPE, INC.?
The average transaction from MEDSHAPE, INC. was $720.34 in 2024. The company made 1,701 total transactions to 1,701 recipients.
Are the top recipients concentrated for MEDSHAPE, INC.?
The top 5 recipients received $0.00 from MEDSHAPE, INC., representing 0.0% of the company's total payments. Payments are relatively well-distributed across recipients.
Where does the payment data for MEDSHAPE, INC. come from?
This data comes from the CMS Open Payments program (Sunshine Act), which requires pharmaceutical and medical device companies to report payments and transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data covers Program Year 2024.

Data Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments, Program Year 2024. Data includes general payments, research payments, and physician ownership/investment interests as required by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. Total industry payments: $13.3B across 1,797 companies.

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPharmaWatch Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the CMS Open Payments program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.