Physician profile
Gary Anthony Vela
NPI 1053381202
$507.03
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $55.28 in 2025
The $55.28 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Plastic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $380).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $105 · 2020: $50.25 · 2021: $62.22 · 2022: $27.72 · 2023: $164 · 2024: $43.00 · 2025: $55.28.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $262.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $262.24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbvie INC. | $199.08 | 2023-2025 | Natrelle Saline-Filled Breast Implants |
| Mentor Worldwide LLC | $181.16 | 2019-2023 | Mentor Memorygel Resterilizable Gel Sizer |
| Allergan, INC. | $56.28 | 2019-2021 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $33.25 | 2023 | Durasorb Monofilament Mesh |
| Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $20.51 | 2019 | |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $16.75 | 2019 |
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
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Gary Vela 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.