Physician profile
Tao Chen
NPI 1316130743
$3,081.81
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
19 companies · $493 in 2025
The $493 reported for 2025 was more 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: $333 · 2020: $178 · 2021: $196 · 2022: $616 · 2023: $636 · 2024: $630 · 2025: $493.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,759.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,758.70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forte Bio-Pharma LLC | $961.14 | 2022-2025 | Prolate, Nalocet, Tanlor |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $766.49 | 2021-2025 | Relistor |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. | $584.97 | 2019-2025 | Xtampza, Belbuca |
| Providence Medical Technology, INC. | $218.54 | 2022 | |
| Valinor Pharma, LLC | $71.76 | 2023-2024 | Movantik |
| Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $68.83 | 2019-2022 | |
| Biodelivery Sciences International, INC. | $63.75 | 2019-2020 | |
| Grt US Holding, INC. | $61.99 | 2022 | |
| Pfizer INC. | $54.90 | 2019 | |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $52.79 | 2019-2020 | |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $47.92 | 2019-2020 | |
| Biotronik Nro, INC. | $22.60 | 2025 | Prospera |
| Ibsa Pharma INC. | $19.35 | 2023 | Tirosint, Licart |
| Atland Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $17.89 | 2025 | Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin and Caffeine, Tolmetin Sodium |
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $17.69 | 2023 | Horizant |
Show all 19 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zyla Life Sciences, INC. | $13.86 | 2019 | |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $13.53 | 2019 | |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | $12.08 | 2022 | |
| Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. | $11.73 | 2019 |
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 Tao Chen 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.