Physician profile

Paul C Helfgott

Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) · Whittier, CA

NPI 1316922107

$8,240.25

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

50 companies · $2,241 in 2025

The $2,241 reported for 2025 was more 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$6,802.50

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
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $1,374.26 2019-2025
Ucb, INC. $808.71 2022-2025 Briviact, Rystiggo, Nayzilam
Abbvie INC. $787.70 2021-2025
Lundbeck LLC $548.05 2022-2025 Vyepti, Rexulti
Pfizer INC. $374.66 2023-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $370.99 2021-2025 Kisunla, Amyvid, Emgality
Argenx US, INC. $350.59 2022-2025 Vyvgart, Vyvgart Hytrulo
Mdd US Operations, LLC $315.09 2022-2025 Gocovri
Eisai INC. $286.74 2023-2025
Celgene Corporation $276.06 2023-2025 Zeposia
Biogen, INC. $235.86 2021-2025 Vumerity, Tysabri, Leqembi
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $222.54 2023-2025 Nuplazid
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $208.07 2023-2025 Ultomiris, Soliris
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $207.90 2021-2024 Ingrezza
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $188.21 2022-2025 Austedo Xr, Austedo Xr
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $159.39 2022-2025 Crexont, Rytary
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $150.02 2023-2024 Acthar
Genzyme Corporation $133.99 2022-2025
Abbott Laboratories $104.76 2023-2025 Infinity, Amplatzer Talisman, Eterna
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $85.83 2022
Tg Therapeutics, INC. $84.98 2024-2025
Emd Serono, INC. $67.07 2019-2025
Tanabe Pharma America, INC. $62.20 2022-2024
Livanova USA, INC. $57.22 2022-2024 Vns Therapy Sentiva Model 1000 Generator
Ge Healthcare $55.81 2025
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $52.99 2022-2023 Ponvory
Octapharma USA, INC. $49.47 2023-2025 Panzyga
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $48.52 2023 Onpattro
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $44.43 2024 Nourianz
Harmony Biosciences LLC $42.84 2023 Wakix
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $40.13 2023 Aptiom
Microtransponder, INC. $37.01 2022
Aquestive Therapeutics, INC. $36.98 2021
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $36.05 2024-2025 Rexulti
Corium, LLC $28.70 2023 Adlarity
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $27.73 2023-2024 Firdapse
Averitas Pharma INC. $27.09 2024 Qutenza
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $27.06 2024 Ponvory
Janssen Biotech, INC. $23.42 2025
Allergan, INC. $21.87 2020
Acorda Therapeutics, INC $21.83 2022
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $21.22 2023 Ztlido
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $18.91 2023 Dysport
Sk Life Science, INC. $18.20 2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $17.29 2025 Wainua
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $16.95 2023 Inspire
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $16.79 2025 Symbravo
Boston Scientific Corporation $16.73 2025 General - Dbs
Neurelis, INC. $16.14 2023 Valtoco
Genentech USA, INC. $15.20 2025 Ocrevus Zunovo

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Paul C Helfgott

$8,240.25

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Context
The $2,241 reported for 2025 was more 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.