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Luwei Tao

Internal Medicine · Houston, TX

NPI 1639601966

$3,153.49

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

39 companies · $2,773 in 2025

The $2,773 reported for 2025 was more than what 96% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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$3,063.38

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
Novo Nordisk INC $352.49 2024-2025 Rybelsus, Ozempic, Wegovy
Abbvie INC. $293.73 2021-2025
Amgen INC. $170.01 2025 Repatha, Evenity, Otezla
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $169.93 2024-2025 Xifaxan
Radius Health, INC. $158.50 2025 Tymlos
Aimmune Therapeutics, INC. $156.19 2025 Zenpep
Pfizer INC. $140.51 2025
Gilead Sciences, INC. $135.56 2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $132.87 2024-2025 Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri
Ucb, INC. $121.38 2024-2025 Briviact, Nayzilam, Rystiggo
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $118.03 2024-2025 Rexulti
Exact Sciences Corporation $113.14 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Ibsa Pharma INC. $107.09 2025 Licart, Tirosint, Flector
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $106.04 2025 Symbravo, Auvelity
Insulet Corporation $95.32 2024-2025 Omnipod
Show all 39 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $93.75 2024-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $72.04 2024-2025 Kisunla, Zepbound, Mounjaro
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $67.76 2024-2025 Arexvy, Shingrix
Dexcom, INC. $49.08 2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $48.75 2025 Jardiance
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $40.36 2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $34.85 2021-2025 Capvaxive, Gardasil 9
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $32.85 2021
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $30.86 2025 Ponvory
Lundbeck LLC $29.34 2025 Vyepti
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $27.84 2025
Biogen, INC. $23.95 2025 Tysabri, Vumerity
Corcept Therapeutics $22.66 2025 Korlym
Alvogen INC $21.61 2025 Teriparatide
Beta Bionics, INC. $21.24 2025 Ilet Bionic Pancreas, Ilet Insulin Infusion Kit Contact Detach, Ilet Insulin Infusion Kit Inset
Avvisto Therapeutics, LLC $20.98 2025 Cycloset
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $20.33 2025
Optinose US, INC. $20.09 2025
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $18.95 2025 Azmiro
Cequr Corporation $18.73 2025 Cequr Simplicity
Dynavax Technologies Corporation $18.22 2025 Heplisav-B
Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. $17.05 2025 Isturisa
Allergan, INC. $15.78 2020
Evoke Pharma, INC. $15.63 2025

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Luwei Tao

$3,153.49

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2020-2025
Top company
Novo Nordisk INC
Context
The $2,773 reported for 2025 was more than what 96% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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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.