Physician profile

Joy Gao

Family · La Mesa, CA

NPI 1659042521

$28,947.61

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

67 companies · $8,480 in 2025

The $8,480 reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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$22,923.39
Education$60.19
Travel and Lodging$5.40

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
Ucb, INC. $4,310.71 2022-2025 Fintepla, Briviact, Zilbrysq
Abbvie INC. $2,273.15 2021-2025
Neurelis, INC. $1,339.28 2021-2025 Valtoco
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $1,276.42 2022-2025 Amvuttra, Onpattro
Biogen, INC. $1,240.81 2022-2025 Vumerity, Leqembi, Tysabri
Livanova USA, INC. $1,181.12 2022-2025 Vns Therapy Sentiva Model 1000 Generator, Vns Therapy
Lundbeck LLC $1,085.13 2022-2025 Vyepti, Rexulti
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $1,043.52 2021-2025 Ingrezza, Ongentys
Lilly USA, LLC $987.77 2021-2025 Kisunla, Amyvid, Reyvow
Sk Life Science, INC. $963.07 2022-2025 Xcopri
Eisai INC. $890.57 2021-2025
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $848.36 2023-2025 Ultomiris, Soliris
Argenx US, INC. $680.43 2022-2025 Vyvgart Hytrulo, Vyvgart
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $644.43 2022-2025 Crexont, Rytary
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $614.19 2022-2024 Xarelto, Ponvory
Show all 67 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $580.43 2022-2025 Austedo Xr, Austedo Xr, Ajovy
Mdd US Operations, LLC $562.01 2023-2025 Gocovri, Gocovri, Qelbree
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $539.99 2022-2025 Nuplazid
Amgen INC. $482.74 2022-2025 Uplizna
Genentech USA, INC. $479.29 2021-2025 Ocrevus Zunovo, Ocrevus
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $455.23 2022-2025 Hyqvia
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $375.66 2022
Pfizer INC. $370.97 2023-2025
Emd Serono, INC. $369.83 2022-2025 Mavenclad, Mavenclad
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $367.00 2021-2025 Nourianz
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $322.30 2022-2023 Uplizna
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $307.46 2023-2025 Rexulti
Grifols USA, LLC $291.60 2023-2025 Gamunex-C
Tg Therapeutics, INC. $227.53 2024-2025
Tanabe Pharma America, INC. $215.59 2022-2025 Radicava
Banner Life Sciences, LLC $203.61 2022-2024
Janssen Biotech, INC. $198.37 2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $190.69 2022-2024 Andexxa, Wainua
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $190.09 2022-2023
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $182.37 2021-2024 Fycompa, Firdapse
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $170.11 2025 Symbravo
Boston Scientific Corporation $139.46 2022
Genentech, INC. $134.93 2024 Ocrevus
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $129.16 2023-2024 Aptiom
Genzyme Corporation $128.96 2021-2022
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $127.07 2024-2025 Inbrija, Xeomin
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $126.91 2023-2025
Exact Sciences Corporation $124.99 2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $124.49 2023-2025 Ponvory, Hetlioz, Fanapt
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $123.67 2023 Injectafer
Csl Behring $121.05 2023-2025 Hizentra
Almatica Pharma LLC $116.38 2022-2023 Gralise
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, INC. $113.44 2025 Motpoly Xr
Amarin Pharma, INC. $111.45 2024
Scynexis, INC. $111.07 2022
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $110.57 2025 Voquezna
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $101.53 2022
Celgene Corporation $86.40 2025 Zeposia
Acorda Therapeutics, INC $69.84 2021-2022
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $51.70 2021-2022
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $42.63 2024
Novo Nordisk INC $41.80 2022-2023 Rybelsus, Ozempic
Avion Pharmaceuticals $40.86 2023 Dhivy
Ge Healthcare $33.41 2025
Chiesi USA, INC. $27.47 2022
Medtronic, INC. $27.30 2023 Linq II
Impel Pharmaceuticals INC. $24.99 2023 Trudhesa
Microtransponder, INC. $23.89 2025
Octapharma USA, INC. $22.29 2024 Panzyga
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $18.69 2022
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.80 2023 Horizant
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $12.58 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Joy Gao

$28,947.61

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Ucb, INC.
Context
The $8,480 reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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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.