Physician profile

Steven R Zhao

Pulmonary Disease · La Jolla, CA

NPI 1457779068

$4,234.30

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

24 companies · $763 in 2025

The $763 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Pulmonary Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).

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$2,896.84
Consulting Fee$400.00
Education$17.38

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
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,056.52 2019-2025 Ofev, Spiriva Respimat, Stiolto Respimat
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $914.77 2021-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Nucala, Arexvy
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $400.00 2024-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $336.73 2021-2024 Tezspire, Breztri
Genzyme Corporation $194.76 2023-2025
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $171.95 2024 Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia
United Therapeutics Corporation $139.89 2023 Tyvaso
Grifols USA, LLC $139.73 2022-2025 Prolastin-C Liquid
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $128.13 2023 Inspire
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $122.18 2023-2024 Dupixent
Insmed, INC. $116.79 2025 Arikayce, Brinsupri
Vapotherm INC $114.48 2019
Electromed, INC. $72.34 2022-2023 Smartvest
Mylan Specialty L.P. $63.63 2022-2024 Yupelri
Baxter Healthcare $51.33 2024-2025 Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System, Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care
Show all 24 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Viatris Specialty LLC $34.65 2025 Yupelri
Philips North America LLC $34.24 2023
Pfizer INC. $26.79 2023
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare INC $23.18 2025 Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC $22.02 2025 Lumryz
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $21.30 2024 Uptravi, Opsumit
Phadia US INC. $18.47 2023 Immunocap
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $15.45 2024 Horizant
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $14.97 2024 Eliquis

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Steven R Zhao

$4,234.30

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC.
Context
The $763 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Pulmonary Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).

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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.