Physician profile

Rima El Abassi

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) · New Orleans, LA

NPI 1417143330

$305,072.67

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

31 companies · $49K in 2025

The $49K reported for 2025 was more than what 91% of Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $530).

See the full distribution for Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology)

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)
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$107,055.00
Travel and Lodging$20,400.71
Consulting Fee$11,337.50
Food and Beverage$6,767.10
Education$53.85

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
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $269,304.08 2019-2025 Ultomiris
Argenx US, INC. $20,396.92 2022-2025 Vyvgart, Vyvgart Hytrulo
Csl Behring $6,668.37 2020-2025 Hizentra
Ucb, INC. $4,474.53 2023-2025 Zilbrysq, Briviact, Fintepla
Abbvie INC. $1,111.40 2022-2025
Amgen INC. $783.95 2021-2025 Uplizna, Aimovig
Sk Life Science, INC. $535.33 2022-2025
Neurelis, INC. $260.80 2022-2025 Valtoco
Edw Pharma, INC. $201.74 2024 Tiglutik
Grifols USA, LLC $192.41 2019-2023 Gamunex-C
Sarepta Therapeutics, INC. $167.61 2023-2024 Exondys 51, Elevidys
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $143.84 2024-2025 Hyqvia
Octapharma USA, INC. $124.02 2023 Panzyga
Eisai INC. $103.91 2022-2025
Allergan, INC. $83.51 2020-2022
Show all 31 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Lundbeck LLC $78.61 2023 Vyepti
Janssen Biotech, INC. $65.33 2025
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $61.09 2019
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $56.93 2022-2025
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $54.36 2022
Pfizer INC. $38.61 2024-2025
Tanabe Pharma America, INC. $22.56 2025 Radicava
Emd Serono, INC. $20.64 2024
Medtronic USA, INC. $18.52 2019
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $17.95 2025 Ponvory
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $17.90 2025
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $16.15 2024
Itf Therapeutics LLC $15.78 2024
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.41 2022
Strongbridge US INC. $12.76 2019
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, INC. $7.65 2025 Motpoly Xr

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Rima El Abassi

$305,072.67

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC.
Context
The $49K reported for 2025 was more than what 91% of Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $530).

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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.