Physician profile
Esther Lee
NPI 1912224635
$788.43
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
5 companies · $168 in 2025
The $168 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Pediatrics provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $96.93).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $98.08 · 2020: $28.88 · 2021: $224 · 2022: $173 · 2023: $13.62 · 2024: $82.95 · 2025: $168.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $264.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $264.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $318.19 | 2019-2025 | Trelegy Ellipta |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $295.62 | 2021-2022 | |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $124.39 | 2025 | Ozempic |
| Alkermes, INC. | $28.75 | 2024 | Aristada, Lybalvi |
| Phadia US INC. | $21.48 | 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 Esther Lee 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.