Physician profile
Christine V Ku
NPI 1902861073
$1,005.55
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
17 companies · $66.59 in 2025
The $66.59 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Obstetrics & Gynecology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $106 · 2020: $53.48 · 2021: $103 · 2022: $221 · 2023: $349 · 2024: $108 · 2025: $66.59.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $423 · Education: $99.99.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $422.78 |
| 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. | $507.35 | 2019-2024 | |
| Astellas Pharma US INC | $119.67 | 2023 | Veozah |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $61.39 | 2024-2025 | Nemluvio |
| Allergan, INC. | $43.56 | 2019-2020 | |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. | $39.59 | 2023-2024 | Myfembree |
| Pfizer INC. | $35.72 | 2021-2023 | |
| Organon LLC | $27.51 | 2021-2022 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $23.48 | 2024 | Eterna |
| Biofrontera INC. | $21.35 | 2025 | |
| Ascend Therapeutics US, LLC | $18.14 | 2023 | |
| Minerva Surgical, INC | $16.85 | 2022 | |
| Duchesnay USA Incorporated | $16.69 | 2019 | |
| Agile Therapeutics, INC. | $16.08 | 2023 | Twirla |
| Aspira Women'S Health INC | $15.98 | 2022 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $15.14 | 2019 |
Show all 17 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $14.49 | 2019 | |
| Channel Medsystems, INC. | $12.56 | 2024 |
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 Christine Ku 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.