Physician profile
Michaela E Kessler
NPI 1750595716
$1,854.94
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $57.68 in 2025
The $57.68 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Obstetrics & Gynecology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $323 · 2020: $102 · 2021: $18.12 · 2022: $13.11 · 2023: $68.70 · 2024: $1,272 · 2025: $57.68.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,124 · Food and Beverage: $274.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,124.08 |
| Food and Beverage | $274.47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $1,189.52 | 2024 | |
| Amgen INC. | $142.74 | 2019 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $109.51 | 2019-2025 | |
| Therapeuticsmd, INC. | $76.61 | 2019-2020 | |
| Amag Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $67.35 | 2019 | |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $36.86 | 2024 | Gore Synecor Biomaterial |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $33.24 | 2022-2023 | |
| Astellas Pharma US INC | $32.63 | 2023-2025 | Veozah, Myrbetriq |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $28.96 | 2024 | Cologuard Collection Kit |
| Minerva Surgical, INC | $27.41 | 2019 | |
| Allergan, INC. | $27.20 | 2019 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $19.95 | 2019 | |
| Millicent US INC | $18.12 | 2021 | |
| Averitas Pharma INC. | $15.22 | 2023 | Qutenza |
| Organon LLC | $15.04 | 2025 | Nexplanon |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $14.58 | 2020 |
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
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- "I saw Michaela Kessler 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.