Physician profile
Robert M Block
NPI 1477627669
$3,819.55
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
29 companies · $751 in 2025
The $751 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Otolaryngology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $275 · 2020: $179 · 2021: $357 · 2022: $791 · 2023: $842 · 2024: $625 · 2025: $751.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,218.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,217.59 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $1,078.83 | 2021-2025 | Nucala |
| Genzyme Corporation | $900.82 | 2021-2025 | |
| Optinose US, INC. | $338.84 | 2019-2025 | |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. | $249.43 | 2019-2025 | Dupixent |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $184.26 | 2019-2025 | Stravix, Tula |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $108.90 | 2022-2023 | Retevmo |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $107.22 | 2021-2024 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $82.18 | 2021-2024 | Clarifix Cryotherapy Device |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $77.60 | 2023 | Matrixmandible, Matrixmidface |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $67.83 | 2022-2024 | Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $66.96 | 2021 | |
| Bard Access Systems, INC. | $65.75 | 2019 | |
| Intersect Ent, INC. | $54.15 | 2021-2022 | |
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $49.75 | 2023 | Inspire |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $41.38 | 2022 |
Show all 29 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forte Bio-Pharma LLC | $39.67 | 2021 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $38.52 | 2023 | |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $36.47 | 2024-2025 | |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $30.60 | 2023 | Coolseal Generator |
| Aerin Medical INC. | $29.53 | 2019 | |
| Hospira, INC. | $27.40 | 2024 | |
| Shire North American Group INC | $24.73 | 2019 | |
| Acacia Pharma INC | $20.79 | 2021 | |
| Tactile Systems Technology INC | $19.49 | 2022 | |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp | $18.21 | 2025 | Tezspire |
| Zyla Life Sciences, INC. | $16.82 | 2020 | |
| Alk-Abello, INC | $14.85 | 2020 | |
| Med-El Corporation | $14.75 | 2019 | |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $13.82 | 2020 |
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 Robert Block 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.