Physician profile

Barbara S Giesser

Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) · Santa Monica, CA

NPI 1235154055

$4,248.22

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

17 companies · $385 in 2025

The $385 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) provider 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$434.75
Education$202.84
Consulting Fee$150.00

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
Greenwich Biosciences, INC. $2,706.00 2020
Genentech USA, INC. $519.14 2020-2025 Ocrevus, Ocrevus Zunovo
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $305.24 2021-2022
Amgen INC. $228.04 2024-2025 Uplizna
Biogen, INC. $181.65 2020-2025 Tysabri
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $68.78 2021-2022
Emd Serono, INC. $34.42 2022
Ascendis Pharma Endocrinology INC $25.69 2025 Yorvipath
Baxter Healthcare $23.98 2022
Caris Mpi, INC. $23.89 2025 Mi Cancer Seek
Cycle Pharmaceuticals INC $22.39 2025 Tascenso Odt
Medexus Pharma, INC. $22.37 2022
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $20.74 2020
Lilly USA, LLC $19.71 2025 Zepbound
Genzyme Corporation $16.19 2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Banner Life Sciences, LLC $15.45 2022
Ge Healthcare $14.54 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Barbara S Giesser

$4,248.22

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2020-2025
Top company
Greenwich Biosciences, INC.
Context
The $385 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) provider 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.