Physician profile

Hong Zhao

Hematology & Oncology · Salinas, CA

NPI 1568696896

$4,876.46

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

55 companies · $996 in 2025

The $996 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Hematology & Oncology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).

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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$3,345.17
Education$98.78

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
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $434.95 2022-2025 Enhertu, Injectafer, Datroway
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $413.74 2019-2025
Janssen Biotech, INC. $376.55 2022-2025 Imbruvica, Talvey, Darzalex
Eisai INC. $274.47 2022-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $259.87 2022-2024 Tagrisso, Lynparza, Calquence
Pfizer INC. $236.37 2022-2025
Astellas Pharma US INC $233.28 2023-2025 Xtandi, Xospata, Padcev
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $120.63 2023-2025 Zejula, Jemperli, Blenrep
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $118.16 2024-2025 Alunbrig, Fruzaqla
Celgene Corporation $114.87 2021-2024 Reblozyl, Pomalyst
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $112.91 2019-2025 Opdivo
Taiho Oncology, INC. $111.76 2021-2025
Springworks Therapeutics, INC. $99.32 2024-2025 Ogsiveo
Aveo Pharmaceuticals, INC. $97.33 2022-2024 Fotivda
Gilead Sciences, INC. $93.93 2022-2025 Trodelvy
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Genentech USA, INC. $91.34 2021-2025 Polivy, Tecentriq, Itovebi
Abbvie INC. $86.67 2022-2024
Seagen INC. $84.45 2019-2022
Stemline Therapeutics INC. $84.04 2019-2024 Orserdu
Sobi, INC $81.74 2022-2025
Amgen INC. $79.43 2019-2023 Xgeva
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $77.52 2019-2025
Adc Therapeutics America, INC. $72.10 2023-2025
Emd Serono, INC. $69.73 2021-2024
Exelixis INC. $69.07 2022-2025 Cabometyx
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, INC. $58.26 2022-2025 Rezlidhia, Tavalisse, Gavreto
Lilly USA, LLC $55.33 2022-2024 Verzenio, Retevmo
Pharmaessentia USA Corporation $50.32 2023-2024 Besremi
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLC $45.71 2024
Kite Pharma, INC. $44.55 2023-2025 Yescarta
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $44.43 2021-2022
Genzyme Corporation $41.95 2021-2022
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $40.16 2022
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $38.87 2024
Sanofi US Services INC. $37.99 2025
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $37.92 2023 Libtayo
Beigene USA, INC. $37.64 2022-2024 Tevimbra
Incyte Corporation $36.62 2022-2025 Niktimvo, Jakafi
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. $34.08 2023-2024 Precisetumor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $33.83 2024 Keytruda
Genmab U.S., INC. $33.59 2024 Epkinly
Beone Medicines USA, INC. $29.65 2025 Tevimbra
Puma Biotechnology, INC. $29.60 2024
Foundation Medicine, INC. $27.36 2019
Iovance Biotherapeutics, INC. $27.22 2025 Amtagvi
Blueprint Medicines Corporation $24.62 2023 Ayvakit
Array Biopharma INC $23.43 2022
Accord Healthcare, INC. $23.02 2023
Coherus Oncology, INC. $22.32 2023
Cti Biopharma Corp. $20.67 2022
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $19.37 2024 Empaveli
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals INC. $19.12 2024 Tgct, Qinlock
Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. $16.02 2024 Sylvant
Immunogen, INC. $16.00 2024 Elahere
Myovant Sciences INC. $12.58 2022

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Payment summary

Hong Zhao

$4,876.46

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Daiichi Sankyo INC.
Context
The $996 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Hematology & Oncology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).

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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.