Physician profile
Nelson E Liou
NPI 1518298587
$18,326.21
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
21 companies · $1,453 in 2025
The $1,453 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Otolaryngology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $3,799 · 2020: $393 · 2021: $728 · 2022: $1,820 · 2023: $995 · 2024: $9,138 · 2025: $1,453.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $7,233 · Education: $4,000 · Travel and Lodging: $353.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $7,232.91 |
| Education | $4,000.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $352.77 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $5,373.75 | 2024 | |
| Intersect Ent, INC. | $2,681.68 | 2019-2021 | |
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $2,553.07 | 2020-2024 | Inspire |
| Axogen | $2,467.10 | 2019-2025 | Axoguard Nerve Connector, Avance Nerve Graft, Axoguard Ha+ Nerve Protector |
| Aerin Medical INC. | $1,725.08 | 2021-2025 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $546.20 | 2020-2024 | Matrixcombo, Skyline |
| Stryker Corporation | $470.17 | 2024 | Vsp System, Vsp Cranial, Hydroset |
| Medtronic, INC. | $438.81 | 2023-2025 | Unid_pass, Mazor X System, Midas Rex |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $373.65 | 2024 | Restrata Wound Matrix |
| Baxter Healthcare | $320.80 | 2025 | Floseal, Perclot |
| Providence Medical Technology, INC. | $303.41 | 2023 | |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $242.95 | 2024 | 7d Surgical System, Osteostrand |
| Olympus America INC. | $227.19 | 2019-2021 | |
| Sanara Medtech INC. | $190.79 | 2022 | |
| Ambu INC. | $115.80 | 2021-2023 |
Show all 21 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $100.00 | 2020 | |
| Checkpoint Surgical, INC | $59.55 | 2019-2024 | Checkpoint Stimulators |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $46.72 | 2024 | Stravix Pl, Oasis Micro |
| Atos Medical INC | $42.90 | 2022 | |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $27.68 | 2021-2023 | Flexitouch Plus, Entre Plus |
| Acclarent, INC | $18.91 | 2023 | Trudi Nav Cable |
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.
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- "I saw Nelson Liou 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.