Physician profile
Steven Chao
NPI 1861434706
$1,486.71
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $41.13 in 2025
The $41.13 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $189).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $70.88 · 2020: $15.89 · 2021: $82.29 · 2022: $44.84 · 2023: $1,207 · 2024: $24.93 · 2025: $41.13.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,273.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,272.81 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merz North America, INC. | $1,180.12 | 2023 | Xeomin |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $112.45 | 2021-2024 | Xarelto |
| Genentech USA, INC. | $86.77 | 2019-2020 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $44.84 | 2022 | |
| Abiomed | $41.13 | 2025 | |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $21.40 | 2021 |
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 Steven Chao 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.