Physician profile

K Paul Gerstenberg

Family Medicine · Port Neches, TX

NPI 1265430649

$11,853.81

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

49 companies · $899 in 2025

The $899 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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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$3,364.39

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
Midmark Corporation $3,299.57 2022
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,551.92 2020-2021
Novo Nordisk INC $1,166.68 2019-2025 Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus
Abbvie INC. $1,150.52 2021-2025
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $667.96 2022-2025
Amarin Pharma, INC. $446.20 2019-2022
Lilly USA, LLC $415.03 2019-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $383.05 2019-2024 Farxiga, Breztri
Pfizer INC. $359.45 2019-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $172.09 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Antares Pharma, INC. $166.63 2019-2025 Xyosted, Nocdurna, Tlando
Astellas Pharma US INC $162.08 2023-2024 Veozah, Myrbetriq
Dexcom, INC. $159.41 2023-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $145.50 2024-2025 Inspire
Amgen INC. $125.86 2019-2023 Repatha
Show all 49 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $100.10 2019-2020
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $97.60 2022-2024 Xifaxan
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $91.49 2020-2022
Allergan, INC. $90.34 2019-2020
Genentech USA, INC. $85.34 2019-2022
Abbott Laboratories $70.29 2022-2023 Freestyle Libre 3
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $69.77 2019-2020
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $68.00 2019-2021
Corium, LLC $65.99 2022-2024 Azstarys
Shire North American Group INC $64.93 2019
Eisai INC. $56.70 2020
Tolmar, INC. $53.78 2023-2024
Exact Sciences Corporation $46.59 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit, The Cologuard Plus Collection Kit
Strongbridge US INC. $46.04 2019-2020
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $42.33 2020
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $42.19 2020-2021
Clarus Therapeutics INC. $37.91 2021
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $32.03 2024-2025 Voquezna
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $30.15 2022
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $29.65 2022-2023 Gvoke Hypopen
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $27.20 2019-2020
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $26.88 2023 Quviviq
Corcept Therapeutics $22.05 2025 Korlym
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $19.74 2019
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $19.18 2025 Auvelity
Aytu Biopharma, INC. $19.11 2019
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $18.74 2021
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC $17.56 2025 NP Thyroid 60
Cook Medical LLC $16.84 2025 Tornado
Bioventus LLC $15.91 2020
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $15.30 2023 Contrave
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $14.88 2023 Linzess
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $14.38 2025 Rexulti
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation $12.87 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

K Paul Gerstenberg

$11,853.81

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Midmark Corporation
Context
The $899 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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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.