Physician profile

Lennard J Kessler

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Santa Monica, CA

NPI 1194733014

$1,700.77

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

22 companies · $225 in 2025

The $225 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Obstetrics & Gynecology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).

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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$686.63

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. $330.52 2019-2023
Astellas Pharma US INC $240.33 2023-2024 Veozah
Ascend Therapeutics US, LLC $159.60 2020-2024
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC $154.05 2021-2025
Sage Therapeutics, LLC $114.41 2025 Zurzuvae
Therapeuticsmd, INC. $111.62 2019-2022
Exact Sciences Corporation $83.01 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Exeltis, USA INC. $70.70 2020-2022
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $66.91 2020
Eisai INC. $48.31 2021
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC $43.66 2019
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $38.46 2019
Allergan, INC. $36.37 2020
Lupin INC. $29.78 2019-2020
Mimedx Group, INC. $29.61 2024
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Duchesnay USA Incorporated $24.33 2019
Myovant Sciences INC. $23.58 2022
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $20.83 2025 Qelbree
Roche Diagnostics Corporation $20.45 2021
Evofem Biosciences, INC. $19.58 2021
Millicent US INC $18.29 2025 Intrarosa, Femlyv
Avion Pharmaceuticals $16.37 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Lennard J Kessler

$1,700.77

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $225 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Obstetrics & Gynecology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).

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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.