Physician profile

Frank Kara

Physician Assistant · Chesapeake, VA

NPI 1932504693

$6,596.22

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

26 companies · $1,676 in 2025

The $1,676 reported for 2025 was more than what 91% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$4,858.62
Education$12.15

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Abbvie INC. $1,314.95 2021-2025
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $984.12 2021-2025 Spravato, Invega Sustenna
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $689.13 2021-2025 Rexulti, Nuedexta
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $555.10 2024-2025 Cobenfy
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $505.82 2021-2024 Ingrezza
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $440.28 2023-2025 Auvelity, Sunosi
Lundbeck LLC $338.88 2021-2025 Rexulti
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $338.55 2021-2025 Trintellix
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $335.05 2021-2025 Caplyta
Alkermes, INC. $199.63 2022-2025 Aristada, Lybalvi
Harmony Biosciences LLC $139.83 2023-2025 Wakix
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $100.72 2021
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $79.72 2021-2025 Fanapt
Almatica Pharma LLC $76.72 2021-2023 Gralise
Neos Therapeutics, LP $71.16 2022-2025 Adzenys Xr-Odt
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Corium, LLC $69.75 2022-2024 Azstarys
Tris Pharma INC $67.63 2022-2024 Dyanavel Xr
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $65.49 2024-2025 Qelbree
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $60.64 2022-2024 Quviviq
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals INC. $43.10 2024
Noven Therapeutics, LLC $24.92 2024 Xelstrym, Secuado
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $24.72 2022
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. $22.18 2025 Jornay Pm
Bausch Health US, LLC $19.23 2023 Aplenzin, Wellbutrin
Neuronetics, INC. $15.40 2021
Adlon Therapeutics L.P. $13.50 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Frank Kara

$6,596.22

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $1,676 reported for 2025 was more than what 91% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.