Physician profile
Lee Zimmer
NPI 1871537720
$5,199.25
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
16 companies · $3,491 in 2025
The $3,491 reported for 2025 was more than what 94% of Otolaryngology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $288 · 2020: $220 · 2021: $31.02 · 2022: $283 · 2023: $702 · 2024: $183 · 2025: $3,491.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $3,431 · Food and Beverage: $945.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $3,431.38 |
| Food and Beverage | $945.11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $3,979.67 | 2019-2025 | Core, 1788, Audion Et Dilation System |
| Intersect Ent, INC. | $203.29 | 2019-2020 | |
| Optinose US, INC. | $176.17 | 2019-2023 | |
| Genzyme Corporation | $158.54 | 2019-2023 | |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $125.52 | 2021-2024 | |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $100.10 | 2023 | |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. | $99.47 | 2022-2023 | Dupixent |
| Alk-Abello, INC | $95.75 | 2019-2023 | Pre-Pen, Standardized Mite D. Farinae, Alternaria Tenuis |
| Aerin Medical INC. | $75.50 | 2019-2020 | |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $63.42 | 2024-2025 | Restrata Wound Matrix |
| Phadia US INC. | $32.90 | 2022 | |
| Kaleo, INC. | $32.41 | 2021-2022 | |
| Heartflow, INC. | $15.16 | 2024 | |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA | $15.00 | 2023 | Ryaltris |
| Zyla Life Sciences, INC. | $14.45 | 2020 |
Show all 16 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acclarent, INC | $11.90 | 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.
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- "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?"
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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.