Physician profile
David Tsai
NPI 1831184746
$1,997.41
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
20 companies · $404 in 2025
The $404 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $400).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $425 · 2020: $96.79 · 2021: $359 · 2022: $272 · 2023: $212 · 2024: $229 · 2025: $404.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $845.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $844.70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. | $948.02 | 2019-2025 | Xtampza |
| Stratus Medical, LLC | $266.70 | 2025 | Nimbus |
| Zyla Life Sciences, INC. | $130.78 | 2019-2020 | |
| Grt US Holding, INC. | $92.94 | 2021-2022 | |
| Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. | $75.60 | 2019-2022 | |
| Intrinsic Therapeutics | $68.29 | 2022 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $66.14 | 2021-2022 | |
| Pfizer INC. | $48.36 | 2019 | |
| Daiichi Sankyo INC. | $38.61 | 2019 | |
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $33.81 | 2024-2025 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $31.44 | 2024 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. | $27.19 | 2022 | |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $27.00 | 2019 | |
| Biodelivery Sciences International, INC. | $26.93 | 2019-2020 | |
| Electronic Waveform Lab, INC. | $24.76 | 2021 |
Show all 20 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $24.39 | 2019 | |
| Protega Pharmaceutials INC | $22.66 | 2023 | Roxybond |
| Abbott Laboratories | $17.29 | 2021 | |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $14.91 | 2019 | |
| Eisai INC. | $11.59 | 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 David Tsai 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.