Physician profile

Christopher T Dao

Physician Assistant · Richmond, VA

NPI 1366103764

$6,258.66

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

52 companies · $2,160 in 2025

The $2,160 reported for 2025 was more than what 94% 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$6,233.66
Education$25.00

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
Novo Nordisk INC $778.61 2023-2025 Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Lilly USA, LLC $619.07 2023-2025 Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance
Abbvie INC. $575.15 2023-2025
Pfizer INC. $568.69 2023-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $533.56 2023-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $310.44 2023-2025 Xifaxan
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $269.85 2023-2025 Jardiance
Amgen INC. $237.24 2023-2025 Evenity, Prolia, Repatha
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $204.62 2023-2025 Rexulti
Shield Therapeutics INC $185.17 2023-2025 Accrufer
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $172.37 2023-2025 Trelegy Ellipta
Abbott Laboratories $137.54 2024-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $129.95 2024-2025 Ajovy
Gilead Sciences, INC. $127.91 2024
Dexcom, INC. $96.72 2023-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Show all 52 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Dynavax Technologies Corporation $94.64 2023-2024 Heplisav-B
Ardelyx, INC. $87.06 2024-2025 Ibsrela
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $86.12 2023-2024 Tryvio, Quviviq
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $73.76 2023-2025 Gardasil 9, Capvaxive, Gardasil
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $63.75 2025 Gvoke Hypopen, Recorlev
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $59.90 2023-2025 Trintellix
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) $59.86 2024-2025 Caplyta
Lundbeck LLC $58.56 2023-2024 Rexulti
Corium, LLC $52.29 2023 Azstarys
Exact Sciences Corporation $48.79 2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Genentech USA, INC. $46.33 2024 Xolair
Antares Pharma, INC. $45.78 2023-2025 Xyosted, Tlando, Nocdurna
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $37.84 2023-2024
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $31.62 2024-2025 Sunosi
Watermark Medical, INC. $30.42 2024
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $30.29 2023-2024 Xarelto
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $30.24 2024-2025 Voquezna
Mylan Specialty L.P. $25.26 2023 Yupelri
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $25.02 2023 Zilretta
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $25.00 2023 Nexletol
Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, INC. $22.92 2025 Neffy
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $22.88 2024 Dupixent
Biogen, INC. $22.80 2024 Leqembi
Boston Scientific Corporation $22.22 2023 Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $20.90 2025 Nexletol
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $20.60 2025
Philips North America LLC $18.61 2024 (Ck6) Holter
Tolmar, INC. $18.24 2025 Jatenzo
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $16.88 2023 Xiaflex, Aveed
Abiomed $16.18 2024 Impella
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $15.90 2023
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $15.00 2023 Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv)
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $14.81 2024 Unithroid
Baxter Healthcare $14.75 2025 Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor
Viatris Specialty LLC $14.46 2025 Yupelri
Astellas Pharma US INC $13.94 2024 Veozah
Tms Neurohealth Centers INC. $8.15 2025 Tms Neurohealth Centers INC.

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Payment summary

Christopher T Dao

$6,258.66

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2023-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $2,160 reported for 2025 was more than what 94% 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.