Physician profile

Kenneth C Nowak

Otolaryngology · Salinas, CA

NPI 1639243843

$3,717.47

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

28 companies · $855 in 2025

The $855 reported for 2025 was more than what 76% of Otolaryngology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).

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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$2,471.32

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
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $1,163.55 2021-2025 Nucala
Genzyme Corporation $968.60 2021-2025
Optinose US, INC. $191.42 2019-2023
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $168.20 2019-2025 Dupixent
Smith+Nephew, INC. $143.59 2023-2025 Stravix, Tula
Cochlear Americas $139.82 2024 Osia Osi300 Implant, Baha, Cochlear Nucleus Ci632 Cochlear Implant With Slim Modiolar Electrode
Kls-Martin L.P. $139.81 2019-2024
Stryker Corporation $103.58 2019-2024 Clarifix Cryotherapy Device, Xpress Ent Dilation System
Intersect Ent, INC. $103.35 2019-2020
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $77.60 2023 Matrixmandible, Matrixmidface
Amgen INC. $68.37 2025 Tezspire
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC $66.21 2021
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $48.17 2021
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $32.27 2023 Inspire
Alk-Abello, INC $28.83 2020-2021
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $28.46 2025 Relieva Spinplus Nav, Trudi Probe, Inspira Air
Ethicon US, LLC $27.70 2023 Harmonic
Acclarent, INC $25.25 2023 Trudi Nav Cable
Osteomed LLC $25.07 2019
Karl Storz Endoscopy-America $23.33 2020
Lilly USA, LLC $23.04 2022
Tactile Systems Technology INC $19.49 2022
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $19.18 2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $18.98 2023
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $18.21 2025 Tezspire
Zyla Life Sciences, INC. $16.82 2020
Med-El Corporation $14.75 2019
Medtronic USA, INC. $13.82 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Kenneth C Nowak

$3,717.47

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Glaxosmithkline, LLC.
Context
The $855 reported for 2025 was more than what 76% of Otolaryngology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).

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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.