Physician profile
Alex M Lam
NPI 1275624264
$37,196.49
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
52 companies · $2,561 in 2025
The $2,561 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Rheumatology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $894).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $11K · 2020: $10K · 2021: $3,697 · 2022: $3,497 · 2023: $2,981 · 2024: $2,695 · 2025: $2,561.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $8,214 · Education: $24.09.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $8,213.82 |
| Education | $24.09 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen INC. | $18,375.27 | 2019-2025 | Enbrel, Otezla, Krystexxa |
| Ucb, INC. | $2,385.15 | 2019-2025 | Cimzia, Bimzelx |
| Janssen Biotech, INC. | $2,294.07 | 2019-2025 | Tremfya, Simponi Aria |
| Abbvie INC. | $1,824.60 | 2019-2025 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $1,168.00 | 2019-2025 | |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $1,160.70 | 2019-2023 | Krystexxa |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. | $1,026.48 | 2020-2025 | Acthar |
| Pfizer INC. | $1,013.36 | 2019-2025 | |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $851.54 | 2019-2025 | Benlysta |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $833.77 | 2021-2025 | Saphnelo |
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. | $820.28 | 2021-2025 | Lupkynis |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $777.58 | 2019-2025 | Orencia |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $600.84 | 2019-2024 | Taltz |
| Radius Health, INC. | $563.07 | 2019-2025 | |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $292.12 | 2019-2021 |
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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.
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- "I saw Alex Lam 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.