Physician profile
Chi Zhang
NPI 1477713451
$3,076.72
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $336 in 2025
The $336 reported for 2025 was more 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: 2019: $191 · 2021: $185 · 2022: $686 · 2023: $633 · 2024: $1,045 · 2025: $336.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,676 · Gift: $176 · Education: $162.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,675.97 |
| Gift | $176.00 |
| Education | $161.85 |
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. | $1,675.86 | 2019-2024 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Medtronic, INC. | $485.57 | 2023-2025 | Signia |
| Biosense Webster, INC. | $416.69 | 2022-2024 | Carto 3 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $198.12 | 2024 | Exparel |
| Davol INC. | $166.66 | 2025 | Phasix Mesh |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $114.00 | 2022 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $19.82 | 2022 |
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 Chi Zhang 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.