Physician profile
Esther Cha
NPI 1912327750
$5,862.44
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $26.13 in 2025
The $26.13 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $2,903 · 2022: $1,385 · 2023: $1,516 · 2024: $32.70 · 2025: $26.13.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $1,500 · Food and Beverage: $74.98.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $1,500.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $74.98 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $5,475.50 | 2021-2025 | Da Vinci Sp |
| Baxter Healthcare | $91.50 | 2022 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $78.63 | 2021-2023 | Echelon Flex, Linx Reflux Management System |
| Davol INC. | $36.13 | 2021 | |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. | $31.04 | 2021 | |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $22.84 | 2022 | |
| Solventum Corporation | $20.92 | 2025 | V.A.C.Ulta, Prevena |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $19.96 | 2024 | Stravix Pl, Oasis Micro |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. | $18.82 | 2021 | |
| Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited | $18.77 | 2021 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $18.20 | 2022 | |
| Sobi, INC | $17.39 | 2022 | |
| Thd America, INC. | $12.74 | 2024 |
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 Esther Cha 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.