Physician profile
Mike Yao
NPI 1255342267
$2,317.99
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $434 in 2025
The $434 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $238).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2020: $143 · 2021: $270 · 2022: $128 · 2023: $702 · 2024: $640 · 2025: $434.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,307 · Travel and Lodging: $470.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,306.51 |
| Travel and Lodging | $469.81 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $1,172.31 | 2023-2025 | Inspire |
| Axogen | $261.63 | 2021-2022 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $204.37 | 2023-2024 | Na, Vsp System, Vsp Cranial, Delta |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $201.36 | 2021-2024 | Rf20000, Rapid Rhino, Tula |
| Intersect Ent, INC. | $143.03 | 2020 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $125.62 | 2024 | Trumatch |
| Medtronic, INC. | $109.60 | 2024 | Pteye Parathyroid Detection System |
| Olympus America INC. | $100.07 | 2024 | Rhino-Laryngo Videoscope |
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 Mike Yao 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.