Physician profile
Norma V Vela
NPI 1568129153
$6,948.87
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $1,736 in 2025
The $1,736 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Psychiatric/Mental Health (Nurse Practitioner) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $257).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $35.14 · 2022: $751 · 2023: $2,155 · 2024: $2,272 · 2025: $1,736.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $6,030 · Education: $134.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $6,029.54 |
| Education | $133.55 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. | $1,310.75 | 2022-2025 | Uzedy, Austedo Xr, Austedo Xr |
| Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) | $1,055.48 | 2022-2025 | Caplyta |
| Alkermes, INC. | $923.66 | 2022-2025 | Aristada, Lybalvi, Aristada Initio |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. | $814.53 | 2023-2025 | Ingrezza |
| Abbvie INC. | $627.11 | 2022-2025 | |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $544.41 | 2022-2025 | Qelbree, Qelbree |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $493.45 | 2022-2024 | Invega Sustenna, Invega Trinza |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. | $477.57 | 2023-2024 | Rexulti, Abilify Maintena, Abilify Asimtufii |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $243.76 | 2025 | Cobenfy |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. | $157.87 | 2023-2024 | Fanapt, Hetlioz |
| Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. | $127.40 | 2021-2022 | |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. | $56.83 | 2022-2023 | Trintellix |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $48.09 | 2022-2023 | Belsomra |
| Axsome Therapeutics, INC. | $32.35 | 2024 | Auvelity |
| Lundbeck LLC | $18.01 | 2024 | Rexulti |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indivior INC. | $17.60 | 2022 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Norma Vela listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.