Physician profile

Eugene C Lai

Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) · Houston, TX

NPI 1790871002

$19,783.48

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

57 companies · $1,763 in 2025

The $1,763 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $454).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$7,309.02
Education$161.04

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Eisai INC. $2,907.80 2019-2025
Acorda Therapeutics, INC $2,180.77 2019-2021
Emd Serono, INC. $1,102.68 2019-2023 Mavenclad
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,088.41 2019-2025 Ultomiris, Soliris
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $1,041.73 2019-2025 Nuplazid
Csl Behring $876.37 2019-2025 Hizentra
Abbvie INC. $861.56 2019-2025
Ucb, INC. $795.29 2019-2024 Briviact, Rystiggo
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $720.27 2023-2025 Rexulti, Nuedexta
Lilly USA, LLC $542.67 2020-2025 Kisunla, Amyvid, Emgality
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $541.53 2019-2025 Ingrezza, Ongentys
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $515.68 2020-2025 Crexont, Rytary, Ongentys
Biogen, INC. $481.99 2019-2025 Vumerity, Tysabri, Plegridy
Amgen INC. $479.46 2019-2025 Uplizna
Boston Scientific Corporation $469.64 2019-2025 General - Dbs
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, INC. $424.09 2023 Relyvrio
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $416.04 2021-2025 Austedo Xr, Austedo Xr, Austedo
Genzyme Corporation $410.53 2019-2022
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $405.29 2021-2023 Uplizna
Pfizer INC. $316.35 2023-2025
Lundbeck LLC $303.72 2019-2025 Vyepti, Rexulti
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, INC. $264.31 2019-2021
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $228.35 2020-2023
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $206.83 2022-2025 Qelbree
Hospira, INC. $174.29 2024-2025
Mdd US Operations, LLC $170.85 2019-2025 Gocovri, Apokyn
Merz North America, INC. $159.84 2019-2020
Allergan, INC. $147.03 2019-2020
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $135.05 2020-2025 Hyqvia, Gammagard
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $125.25 2021-2024 Xeomin
Medtronic, INC. $120.42 2024 Percept PC Brainsense
Ge Healthcare $90.64 2019-2023
Medtronic USA, INC. $88.23 2019
Avion Pharmaceuticals $86.85 2022-2023 Dhivy
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $83.04 2019-2021
Abbott Laboratories $81.13 2020-2025 Infinity
Tanabe Pharma America, INC. $73.18 2020-2024
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $68.20 2019-2022
Grifols USA, LLC $67.42 2019-2020
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $61.52 2020-2021
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $52.72 2020-2021
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $51.47 2020-2024 Nourianz
Corium, LLC $43.50 2022
Janssen Biotech, INC. $42.61 2025
Argenx US, INC. $40.59 2023-2024 Vyvgart, Vyvgart Hytrulo
Eli Lilly and Company $37.05 2023
Sk Life Science, INC. $29.28 2020
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $21.49 2024 Horizant
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $21.11 2021
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $19.05 2022
Banner Life Sciences, LLC $17.88 2021
Insightec,INC $17.65 2024 Exablate
Grt US Holding, INC. $17.08 2020
Shire North American Group INC $16.51 2019
Celgene Corporation $14.98 2023
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $14.41 2022
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $11.80 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Eugene C Lai

$19,783.48

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Eisai INC.
Context
The $1,763 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $454).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.