Physician profile

Michael T Happel

Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) · Metairie, LA

NPI 1215935275

$30,174.02

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

67 companies · $6,334 in 2025

The $6,334 reported for 2025 was more than what 86% 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$11,890.04
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$2,610.00
Education$193.78

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. $3,305.51 2021-2025
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $2,719.66 2019-2025 Austedo Xr, Austedo, Austedo Xr
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $2,645.04 2023-2025 Rexulti
Biogen, INC. $1,641.10 2019-2025 Vumerity, Tysabri, Avonex
Ucb, INC. $1,536.07 2019-2025 Briviact, Nayzilam, Rystiggo
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $1,366.56 2019-2025 Nuplazid
Eisai INC. $1,206.24 2019-2025
Amgen INC. $975.44 2019-2025 Uplizna, Aimovig
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $963.02 2019-2025
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $896.47 2020-2025 Ingrezza, Ongentys
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $856.34 2019-2025 Ultomiris, Soliris
Celgene Corporation $828.16 2021-2025 Zeposia
Sk Life Science, INC. $808.83 2020-2025
Pfizer INC. $793.37 2021-2025
Neurelis, INC. $727.16 2020-2025 Valtoco
Show all 67 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $682.68 2020-2025 Nourianz
Lilly USA, LLC $659.72 2019-2025 Kisunla, Amyvid, Emgality
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $629.45 2019-2025
Argenx US, INC. $401.89 2022-2025 Vyvgart Hytrulo, Vyvgart
Allergan, INC. $398.65 2019-2021
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $387.85 2024-2025 Ongentys, Crexont, Rytary
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $335.37 2020-2022
Csl Behring $330.41 2019-2025 Hizentra
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $327.94 2019-2022
Lundbeck LLC $302.24 2020-2025 Vyepti, Rexulti
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $294.62 2020-2023
Ge Healthcare $288.97 2019-2025
Mdd US Operations, LLC $269.39 2019-2025 Gocovri, Qelbree
Abbott Laboratories $262.79 2021-2024 Eterna
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $246.58 2020-2021
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $245.96 2019-2021
Genzyme Corporation $236.44 2019-2022
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $226.61 2023-2024 Aptiom
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $215.40 2022
Genentech USA, INC. $202.52 2019-2025 Ocrevus Zunovo, Ocrevus, Enspryng
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, INC. $199.04 2019-2021
Grifols USA, LLC $147.46 2019-2023 Gamunex-C
Tanabe Pharma America, INC. $146.25 2019-2023
Boston Scientific Corporation $144.85 2019-2024
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $138.43 2023-2025 Hyqvia
Medtronic USA, INC. $128.66 2019
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $122.16 2022-2023 Uplizna
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $111.82 2019-2022
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $90.81 2020-2021
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $85.61 2024-2025 Xeomin, Inbrija, Ampyra
Acorda Therapeutics, INC $80.46 2019-2024 Inbrija
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. $70.31 2022
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $61.84 2019-2022
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $52.85 2025 Symbravo
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $32.15 2024-2025 Fanapt
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $30.85 2021-2023 Givlaari
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $27.44 2024 Wainua
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $26.73 2023 Dysport
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $24.78 2024 Dojolvi
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $24.45 2023 Keveyis
Promius Pharma LLC $24.26 2019
Nevro Corp. $22.54 2019
Strongbridge US INC. $21.45 2020
Janssen Biotech, INC. $19.28 2025
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $17.77 2020
Avion Pharmaceuticals $17.58 2023 Dhivy
Grt US Holding, INC. $17.04 2022
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.90 2025 Horizant
Kedrion Biopharma, INC. $15.71 2025 Albuked, Koate, Rhogam Ultra-Filtered Plus
Kedrion Biopharma INC. $15.22 2019
Assertio Therapeutics, INC. $12.50 2019
Zyla Life Sciences, INC. $12.37 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Michael T Happel

$30,174.02

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $6,334 reported for 2025 was more than what 86% 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.