Physician profile
Stephen A Wheless
NPI 1649579996
$1,882.36
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
20 companies · $420 in 2025
The $420 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: $148 · 2020: $216 · 2021: $286 · 2022: $165 · 2023: $302 · 2024: $346 · 2025: $420.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,034 · Education: $34.00.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,034.18 |
| Education | $34.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. | $322.64 | 2021-2025 | Dupixent, Libtayo |
| Genzyme Corporation | $320.22 | 2021-2025 | |
| Optinose US, INC. | $232.90 | 2019-2025 | |
| Olympus America INC. | $214.28 | 2019-2025 | Olympus, Hd Camera Head, Otoview |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $157.14 | 2021-2025 | Nucala |
| Intersect Ent, INC. | $135.83 | 2019-2022 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $134.32 | 2020-2025 | Clarifix, Clarifix Cryotherapy Device |
| Aerin Medical INC. | $72.92 | 2019-2024 | |
| Amgen INC. | $71.16 | 2025 | Tezspire |
| Medtronic, INC. | $33.36 | 2024-2025 | Stealthstation S8 Platform, Propel |
| Livanova USA, INC. | $27.02 | 2019 | |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $23.49 | 2023 | Coolseal Generator |
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $22.69 | 2024 | Inspire |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $20.76 | 2019 | |
| Acclarent, INC | $20.72 | 2021 |
Show all 20 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambu INC. | $17.57 | 2021 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $17.19 | 2024 | Acclarent Aera |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA | $15.58 | 2024 | Ryaltris |
| Resmed Corp | $11.60 | 2019 | |
| Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $10.97 | 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 Stephen Wheless 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.