Physician profile

Karla Rugamas

Physician Assistant · Carson, CA

NPI 1912247149

$5,810.50

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

29 companies · $1,349 in 2025

The $1,349 reported for 2025 was more than what 88% 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$3,674.59

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. $908.66 2021-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $620.45 2021-2025 Breztri, Airsupra, Farxiga
Novo Nordisk INC $507.95 2021-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Lilly USA, LLC $504.43 2021-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $458.96 2021-2025 Rexulti, Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify Maintena
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $422.20 2021-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Shingrix, Arexvy
Amgen INC. $340.36 2021-2025 Repatha, Otezla, Evenity
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $295.59 2021-2024 Trintellix
Radius Health, INC. $294.85 2021-2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $261.77 2021-2025 Jardiance, Tradjenta, Stiolto Respimat
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $182.94 2021-2023 Verquvo, Belsomra, Steglatro
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $164.91 2021
Astellas Pharma US INC $132.32 2021
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $125.01 2021-2023 Austedo
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $112.99 2021-2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $90.86 2021-2023
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $81.63 2023-2024 Ingrezza
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $54.76 2021-2022
Pfizer INC. $34.59 2021
Corcept Therapeutics $34.47 2025 Korlym
Viiv Healthcare Company $29.00 2025 Apretude
Amarin Pharma, INC. $23.59 2022
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $23.37 2023 Gvoke Hypopen
Abbott Laboratories $21.48 2021
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $20.87 2021
Lundbeck LLC $17.60 2024 Rexulti
Exact Sciences Corporation $16.43 2025 The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.77 2021
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $12.69 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Karla Rugamas

$5,810.50

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $1,349 reported for 2025 was more than what 88% 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.