Physician profile
Lester J Yen
NPI 1568458396
$6,782.05
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $315 in 2025
The $315 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Plastic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $380).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $372 · 2020: $18.48 · 2021: $558 · 2022: $349 · 2023: $2,320 · 2024: $2,850 · 2025: $315.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $3,699 · Food and Beverage: $1,686 · Education: $99.99.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $3,698.72 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,685.77 |
| Education | $99.99 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbvie INC. | $5,136.99 | 2023-2025 | Natrelle Saline-Filled Breast Implants, Strattice Reconstructive Tissue Matrix Bps, Alloderm |
| Allergan, INC. | $449.14 | 2019-2022 | |
| Sientra, INC. | $216.00 | 2021 | |
| Mentor Worldwide LLC | $211.27 | 2019-2025 | Artoura Breast Tissue Expander, Mentor Memoryshape Breast Implant, Mentor Memorygel Resterilizable Gel Sizer |
| Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation INC. | $192.69 | 2019 | |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $171.69 | 2024 | Phasix Mesh |
| Davol INC. | $140.00 | 2022 | |
| Janssen Biotech, INC. | $99.99 | 2025 | Darzalex, Talvey, Tecvayli |
| Stryker Corporation | $73.99 | 2019 | |
| Kci USA, INC. | $27.99 | 2019-2022 | |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $24.35 | 2019 | |
| Solventum Corporation | $21.15 | 2024 | Activ.A.C. |
| Tela Bio, INC. | $16.80 | 2024 | Ovitex 2s |
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 Lester Yen 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.