Physician profile
Christopher J Ito
NPI 1487953907
$8,642.77
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $1,608 in 2025
The $1,608 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% 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: 2019: $47.88 · 2020: $5.05 · 2021: $970 · 2022: $2,595 · 2023: $1,730 · 2024: $1,687 · 2025: $1,608.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $3,163 · Travel and Lodging: $1,225 · Consulting Fee: $638.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,162.90 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,224.55 |
| Consulting Fee | $637.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $3,503.99 | 2021-2025 | Inspire |
| 3-D Matrix, INC. | $1,314.69 | 2022-2024 | |
| Ambu INC. | $1,280.05 | 2020-2022 | |
| Gyrus Acmi, INC. | $850.00 | 2021 | |
| Ambu A/S | $637.50 | 2024 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $360.86 | 2024 | Trudi Probe, Inspira Air, Acclarent Aera |
| Acclarent, INC | $347.96 | 2022-2023 | Trudi Nav Cable, Acclarent Navwire, Trudi Nav Suction |
| Aerin Medical INC. | $276.75 | 2023-2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $70.97 | 2019-2022 |
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 Christopher Ito 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.