Physician profile
Nicolas Zhou
NPI 1184157182
$12,536.16
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $482 in 2025
The $482 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of General Practice providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $105).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $103 · 2022: $3,743 · 2023: $7,776 · 2024: $432 · 2025: $482.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $7,260 · Food and Beverage: $1,096 · Education: $334.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $7,260.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,095.95 |
| Education | $333.68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethicon US, LLC | $7,387.34 | 2022-2024 | Evarrest, Enseal X1 |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $3,547.08 | 2022 | |
| Davol INC. | $643.38 | 2022-2024 | Arista Ah Flexitip, Progel Applicator Spray Tips |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $361.76 | 2023-2025 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $145.05 | 2025 | Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System With Visitrax, Atriclip Laa Exclusion System, Synergy Ablation System |
| Medtronic, INC. | $135.91 | 2024 | Penditure |
| Medinc of Texas | $107.78 | 2025 | |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $104.68 | 2023 | Gore Viabahn Endoprosthesis With Heparin |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $103.18 | 2019 |
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 Nicolas Zhou 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.