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Richard Ellsasser
Psychiatry · Kailua, HI · NPI 1497069389
One page to bring to your appointment. Every figure is as reported to CMS by drug and device makers. Payments are legal and often routine; this is context for a conversation, not a verdict.
What was reported
$383.51
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025 · $226 in 2025
The $226 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Psychiatry provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $176).
Who reported paying
General payments only, top 6 by amount.
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $121.85
- Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $92.37
- Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $55.11
- Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $29.33
- Alkermes, INC. $23.37
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $22.81
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
Journavx Lybalvi Caplyta Invega Sustenna Abilify Maintena Abilify Asimtufii Fanapt
Association is not allocation: a product listed here means a payment was associated with it, not that money was paid to promote it. Detail covers 2023-2025.
Questions you might ask
- I saw Richard Ellsasser 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.
Notes
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.
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