Physician profile

Madeline Tien

Physician Assistant · Glendale, CA

NPI 1568041424

$4,911.48

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

18 companies · $755 in 2025

The $755 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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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$2,990.29
Travel and Lodging$379.63

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
Medtronic, INC. $1,776.71 2021-2025 Endurant Iis, Venaseal, Closurefast
Atricure, INC. $1,040.68 2023-2025 Atriclip Laa Exclusion System
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation $868.31 2022
Potrero Medical, INC. $274.83 2022
Abiomed $169.59 2024-2025 Impella
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $155.68 2024 Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve
Boston Scientific Corporation $135.05 2022-2025 Varithena Administration Pack
Smith+Nephew, INC. $102.36 2023-2025 Pico
Baxter Healthcare $99.00 2024 Perclot, Preveleak
Polynovo North America LLC $61.69 2025 Novosorb Btm
Inari Medical, INC. $46.60 2022
Davol INC. $41.88 2024 Arista Ah Flexitip
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $33.28 2022
Surgical Specialties Corporation (US), INC. (Dba Corza Medical) $29.23 2024
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. $23.03 2025 Gore Tag Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $21.25 2024 Bridion
Tactile Systems Technology INC $18.52 2023 Flexitouch Plus, Entre Plus
Solventum Corporation $13.79 2025 Prevena, V.A.C.Ulta

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Madeline Tien

$4,911.48

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Medtronic, INC.
Context
The $755 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).

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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.