Physician profile
Ted C Lai
NPI 1538509914
$34,763.66
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
29 companies · $17K in 2025
The $17K reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Foot & Ankle Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $424).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $4,725 · 2020: $1,982 · 2021: $3,728 · 2022: $820 · 2023: $982 · 2024: $5,106 · 2025: $17K.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $17K · Travel and Lodging: $3,749 · Food and Beverage: $2,248 · Education: $312.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $17,200.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,749.04 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,248.10 |
| Education | $312.24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medline Industries Lp | $21,912.65 | 2022-2025 | Medline Industries, INC., Medline, Medline Unite |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $7,475.44 | 2019-2021 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $995.95 | 2019-2025 | Prophecy, Augment Injectable, Axsos |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $571.48 | 2019-2025 | Motoband, Dynaforce, Peak |
| In2bones USA, LLC | $412.24 | 2020-2021 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $315.25 | 2020-2021 | |
| Celularity INC. | $304.15 | 2019-2020 | |
| Wright Medical Technology, INC. | $285.77 | 2019-2020 | |
| Ortho Dermatologics, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $280.07 | 2019-2022 | |
| Paragon 28, INC. | $276.02 | 2021-2024 | Ankle Fracture |
| Abbott Laboratories | $257.55 | 2020-2021 | |
| Eclipse Technology Solutions INC. | $247.01 | 2023-2025 | |
| Medshape, INC. | $193.25 | 2024 | Dynanail Helix, Washer, 15 Mm |
| Kerecis Limited | $145.38 | 2021-2024 | Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose, Kerecis Omega3 Graftguide |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $138.89 | 2023 | Integra, Primatrix, Integra Dermal Regeneration Template |
Show all 29 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $124.96 | 2021-2025 | Nuzyra |
| Abbvie INC. | $113.88 | 2022 | |
| Globus Medical, INC. | $110.00 | 2024 | Ankle Fracture System, Distal Tibia Plating |
| Nevro Corp. | $104.16 | 2023 | Senza |
| Grt US Holding, INC. | $99.96 | 2022 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $96.90 | 2020-2025 | |
| Organogenesis INC. | $93.90 | 2022 | |
| Trilliant Surgical LLC. | $60.70 | 2021 | |
| Next Science LLC | $46.67 | 2022 | |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. | $28.58 | 2023 | Seglentis |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $25.74 | 2024 | Physio-Stim |
| Linvatec Corporation | $17.48 | 2023 | Biobrace 23mm |
| Biotissue Holdings INC. | $15.83 | 2022 | |
| Djo, LLC | $13.80 | 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.