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Alexander Chern
NPI 1881182996
$4,764.07
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $1,957 in 2025
The $1,957 reported for 2025 was more than what 89% 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: 2023: $271 · 2024: $2,536 · 2025: $1,957.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $1,700 · Travel and Lodging: $1,640 · Food and Beverage: $1,424.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $1,700.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,639.59 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,424.48 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochlear Americas | $2,322.14 | 2024-2025 | Cochlear Nucleus Ci632 Cochlear Implant With Slim Modiolar Electrode, Baha, Osia Osi300 Implant |
| Med-El Corporation | $1,831.92 | 2024 | |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $141.95 | 2024 | Entre Plus, Flexitouch Plus |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $140.29 | 2024 | Matrixmandible, Matrixmidface |
| 3nt Medical | $117.00 | 2023 | |
| Ambu INC. | $104.12 | 2023 | |
| Advanced Bionics, LLC | $56.97 | 2024 | Hires Ultra Ci Hifocus Ms Electrode |
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $49.68 | 2023 | Inspire |
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.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Alexander Chern 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.