Physician profile

Paul Tien

Acute Care (Nurse Practitioner) · Houston, TX

NPI 1134792070

$1,723.43

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

22 companies · $349 in 2025

The $349 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Acute Care (Nurse Practitioner) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $151).

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$738.94
Education$198.99

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
Astellas Pharma US INC $349.28 2021-2025 Xtandi
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $224.08 2023-2025 Gemtesa, Orgovyx
Janssen Biotech, INC. $198.99 2021-2023 Erleada
Boston Scientific Corporation $139.61 2023
Convatec INC. $114.70 2021-2023
Urovant Sciences INC $113.71 2021-2022
Pfizer INC. $109.95 2022-2025
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, INC. $97.98 2022
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC $56.75 2025 Provenge
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $46.42 2022
Checkpoint Surgical, INC $40.74 2024 Checkpoint Stimulators
180 Medical, INC. $37.95 2021
Tolmar, INC. $29.30 2025 Eligard, Jatenzo
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $25.79 2021-2022
Ambu INC. $19.60 2022
Show all 22 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Verity Pharmaceuticals INC. $19.40 2025 Trelstar
Smith+Nephew, INC. $19.10 2024 Stravix Pl, Oasis
Endo USA, INC. $18.41 2024 Aveed, Xiaflex
Antares Pharma, INC. $16.89 2023 Xyosted, Nocdurna, Tlando
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $15.58 2021
Innovation Technologies INC $15.02 2025 Irrisept
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. $14.18 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Paul Tien

$1,723.43

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Astellas Pharma US INC
Context
The $349 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Acute Care (Nurse Practitioner) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $151).

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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.