Physician profile
Brian S Chen
NPI 1730315425
$937.26
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $131 in 2025
The $131 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Otology & Neurotology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $411).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $265 · 2022: $85.67 · 2023: $403 · 2024: $52.99 · 2025: $131.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $586.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $586.17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochlear Americas | $562.19 | 2021-2025 | Baha, Cochlear Nucleus Ci632 Cochlear Implant With Slim Modiolar Electrode, Osia Osi300 Implant |
| Stryker Corporation | $130.39 | 2023-2025 | Scopis Ent, Na, Clarifix Cryotherapy Device |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $104.14 | 2021 | |
| Aerin Medical INC. | $97.06 | 2021 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $29.81 | 2023 | Ligasure |
| Janssen Biotech, INC. | $13.67 | 2023 | Symtuza |
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 Brian Chen 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.