Physician profile

Parissa I Vassef

Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) · Long Beach, CA

NPI 1356630370

$27,207.21

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

69 companies · $5,293 in 2025

The $5,293 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $454).

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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$15,327.53
Education$374.26

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
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $2,370.76 2019-2025
Abbvie INC. $2,026.47 2021-2025 Ubrelvy, Qulipta, Duopa
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $1,950.06 2019-2025 Ingrezza, Ongentys
Ucb, INC. $1,810.48 2019-2025 Briviact, Rystiggo, Nayzilam
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,691.08 2019-2025 Ultomiris, Soliris
Biogen, INC. $1,462.05 2019-2025 Vumerity, Leqembi, Tysabri
Mdd US Operations, LLC $1,298.92 2019-2025 Gocovri, Gocovri
Emd Serono, INC. $1,023.99 2019-2025 Mavenclad, Mavenclad
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $842.10 2020-2025 Austedo Xr, Austedo Xr, Austedo
Amgen INC. $839.23 2019-2025 Uplizna
Sk Life Science, INC. $810.97 2021-2025 Xcopri
Lilly USA, LLC $779.89 2019-2025 Emgality, Kisunla, Reyvow
Lundbeck LLC $767.56 2020-2025 Vyepti, Rexulti
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $766.06 2019-2025 Nuplazid
Csl Behring $666.00 2019-2025 Hizentra
Show all 69 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Pfizer INC. $575.39 2022-2025
Celgene Corporation $548.30 2021-2025 Zeposia
Genentech USA, INC. $512.83 2019-2025 Ocrevus, Ocrevus Zunovo, Enspryng
Genzyme Corporation $443.97 2019-2025
Argenx US, INC. $360.13 2022-2025 Vyvgart Hytrulo, Vyvgart
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $326.95 2021-2025 Ponvory, Hetlioz
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $325.48 2019-2022
Allergan, INC. $317.74 2019-2020
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $312.57 2019-2022
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $286.62 2022-2023 Uplizna
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $277.09 2022-2024 Amvuttra
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $271.84 2020-2024 Gammagard, Hyqvia
Eisai INC. $258.52 2019-2024
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $258.10 2019-2024 Nourianz
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $185.74 2023-2025 Rexulti, Nuedexta
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $174.39 2022
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $172.25 2019-2021
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $171.33 2023 Aptiom
Grifols USA, LLC $156.90 2019-2023 Gamunex-C
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, INC. $143.91 2023-2024 Relyvrio
Tanabe Pharma America, INC. $135.57 2021-2025 Radicava
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $132.68 2021
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $126.23 2019-2024 Ztlido
Acorda Therapeutics, INC $125.54 2019-2023 Inbrija
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $123.39 2024-2025 Xeomin, Inbrija
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, INC. $113.78 2025 Motpoly Xr
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $109.13 2021-2025 Wainua
Abbott Laboratories $100.79 2020-2024 Infinity
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $98.75 2022-2023 Ponvory
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC $93.48 2019
Livanova USA, INC. $89.70 2022-2024 Vns Therapy Sentiva Model 1000 Generator
Janssen Biotech, INC. $80.91 2025
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $72.40 2023 Dysport
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $65.14 2020
Neurelis, INC. $64.26 2021-2023 Valtoco
Averitas Pharma INC. $55.74 2024 Qutenza
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, INC. $36.14 2019-2020
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $35.81 2022-2023 Quviviq
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $33.98 2025 Symbravo
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $33.84 2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Corium, LLC $29.19 2023 Adlarity
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $28.80 2025 Crexont
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $27.27 2023 Firdapse
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC $23.23 2019
Neuropace, INC. $22.73 2023
Octapharma USA, INC. $22.08 2022
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $20.83 2020
Aquestive Therapeutics, INC. $20.62 2021
Nevro Corp. $18.98 2023 Senza
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC $18.78 2025 Tanlor
Medtronic USA, INC. $17.03 2019
Boston Scientific Corporation $16.74 2019
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.59 2019
Assertio Therapeutics, INC. $12.41 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Parissa I Vassef

$27,207.21

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Context
The $5,293 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $454).

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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.