Physician profile

Chen Xie

Otolaryngology · Houston, TX

NPI 1659467843

$3,377.13

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

14 companies · $1,585 in 2025

The $1,585 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Otolaryngology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).

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$3,013.09

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
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $1,246.04 2023-2025 Inspire
Genzyme Corporation $469.88 2022-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $419.24 2021-2025 Nucala
Optinose US, INC. $398.67 2019-2025
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $251.81 2022-2025 Dupixent
Olympus America INC. $122.10 2022-2023 Diego Elite
Aerin Medical INC. $119.65 2023-2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $109.39 2025
Medtronic, INC. $77.27 2023-2025 Stealthstation S8 Platform, Propel
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $61.00 2024-2025 Acclarent Aera, Inspira Air, Relieva Spinplus Nav
Stryker Corporation $30.75 2019-2020
Pharming Healthcare, INC. $25.83 2025 Ruconest
Karl Storz Endoscopy-America $24.61 2022
Ambu INC. $20.89 2024

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Chen Xie

$3,377.13

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Inspire Medical Systems, INC.
Context
The $1,585 reported for 2025 was more than what 87% of Otolaryngology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).

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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.