Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$1,268.44
46 reported records · 16 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Kenneth Chao, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Psychiatry & Neurology|Neurology · EAST MEADOW, NY · NPI 1942276589
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Kenneth Chao, M.D. received $1,268.44 in general payments during 2025 across 46 reported records.
ABBVIE INC. accounted for 45.8% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 24 associated products.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported NUEDEXTA as an associated drug or biological on 393 records involving 285 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 11 claims for Nuedexta by this doctor in 2024.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Separate record types
Research & Ownership
Research Payments (direct recipient): not present in the loaded data
Associated Research Funding (for example, named PI): not present in the loaded data
Ownership / Investment: not present in the loaded data
These categories are never added into the General Payments headline. Associated research funding must not be described as money the doctor personally received unless the source record supports that conclusion.
Who paid this doctor?
Companies in 2025 General Payments
| Reported company | Canonical company | Amount | Share | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $580.70 | 45.8% | 20 | 2025 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $148.64 | 11.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $143.68 | 11.3% | 5 | 2025 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $59.86 | 4.7% | 3 | 2025 |
| SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $46.88 | 3.7% | 2 | 2025 |
| MILLICENT US INC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $40.55 | 3.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| Eisai Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $34.94 | 2.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $34.85 | 2.8% | 2 | 2025 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $28.28 | 2.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $27.72 | 2.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.46 | 1.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| ARGENX US, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.31 | 1.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| UCB, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $20.36 | 1.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| Evofem Biosciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.55 | 1.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.14 | 1.5% | 1 | 2025 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.52 | 1.4% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,268.44 | 46 |
A meal, consulting fee, royalty, and travel payment describe different kinds of reported relationships and should not be interpreted as equivalent.
Analysis 1 · Payment-linked products
Products named in Open Payments records
| Reported product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
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| BOTOX Normalized: botox |
Biological | ABBVIE INC. | $447.15 | 15 | 2025 |
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| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $191.02 | 7 | 2025 |
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| Senza Normalized: senza |
Device | Globus Medical, Inc. | $148.64 | 1 | 2025 |
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| INGREZZA Normalized: ingrezza |
Drug | Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. | $143.68 | 5 | 2025 |
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $101.59 | 4 | 2025 |
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| OGSIVEO Normalized: ogsiveo |
Drug | SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. | $46.88 | 2 | 2025 |
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| RYBREVANT Normalized: rybrevant |
Drug | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $43.91 | 2 | 2025 |
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| FEMLYV Normalized: femlyv |
Drug | MILLICENT US INC | $40.55 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Leqembi Normalized: leqembi |
Drug | Eisai Inc. | $34.94 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Jornay PM Normalized: jornay pm |
Drug | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $34.85 | 2 | 2025 |
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| VYALEV Normalized: vyalev |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $31.96 | 1 | 2025 |
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| REXULTI Normalized: rexulti |
Drug | Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $28.28 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Qelbree Normalized: qelbree |
Drug | Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $27.72 | 2 | 2025 |
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| General - Pain Management Normalized: general pain management |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $24.46 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VYVGART Normalized: vyvgart |
Drug | ARGENX US, INC. | $21.31 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rystiggo Normalized: rystiggo |
Drug | UCB, Inc. | $20.36 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Phexx Normalized: phexx |
Drug | Evofem Biosciences, Inc. | $19.55 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Phexxi Normalized: phexxi |
Drug | Evofem Biosciences, Inc. | $19.55 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Solosec Normalized: solosec |
Drug | Evofem Biosciences, Inc. | $19.55 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ROLVEDON Normalized: rolvedon |
Drug | Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $19.14 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ULTOMIRIS Normalized: ultomiris |
Biological | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $17.52 | 1 | 2025 |
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| AKEEGA Normalized: akeega |
Drug | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $15.95 | 1 | 2025 |
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| BALVERSA Normalized: balversa |
Drug | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $15.95 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ERLEADA Normalized: erleada |
Drug | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $15.95 | 1 | 2025 |
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* Product-associated amounts are non-additive because one payment record may name more than one product.
These products were named on specific Open Payments records. A named product does not show that the payment influenced treatment or prescribing.
Public prescribing for products named in payments
No exact normalized or approved-alias overlap was found in the loaded Part D year. This does not mean the doctor never prescribed the product.
The presence of the same drug in both datasets does not show that a payment caused or influenced a prescription.
Analysis 2 · Same-company prescribing overlap
Drugs reported in other payments from the same company that also appear in Medicare Part D
This analysis is independent from products named on this doctor’s individual payment records. A row appears only when the exact Open Payments reporting entity paid this doctor, that same reporting entity reported the drug or biological on at least 10 loaded General Payment records involving at least 2 distinct recipient NPIs, and this doctor has the same non-generic brand in public Part D data. This does not mean the company owns or manufactures the drug.
| Paying company | Payment year | Drug reported by same entity | Open Payments evidence | Part D | Claims | Beneficiaries |
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| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | NUEDEXTA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 393 supporting records · 285 recipient NPIs · example record 1227268901 |
Nuedexta · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
11 | suppressed by CMS |
These facts do not show that a payment was for the drug, that the company owns or manufactures the drug, or that a payment caused or influenced prescribing.
Public Medicare Part D data
Provider-and-drug rows loaded for 2024
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
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| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 451 | 142 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 443 | 150 |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 247 | 75 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 162 | 47 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 127 | 41 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 127 | 37 |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 105 | 30 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 94 | 29 |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 91 | 29 |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 83 | 27 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 82 | 21 |
| Primidone | Primidone | 79 | 15 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 76 | 30 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 65 | 17 |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 47 | 14 |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 39 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 38 | 14 |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 38 | 11 |
| Propranolol Hcl Er | Propranolol Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 32 | 14 |
| Oxcarbazepine | Oxcarbazepine | 30 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 29 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen | Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 29 | 14 |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 27 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl Er | Memantine Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Rizatriptan | Rizatriptan Benzoate | 25 | suppressed |
| Emgality Pen | Galcanezumab-Gnlm | 24 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 23 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 23 | suppressed |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 22 | 18 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 21 | suppressed |
| Lacosamide | Lacosamide | 20 | suppressed |
| Galantamine Er | Galantamine Hbr | 19 | suppressed |
| Rivastigmine | Rivastigmine Tartrate | 19 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 18 | 14 |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 17 | suppressed |
| Carbamazepine | Carbamazepine | 16 | suppressed |
| Gammagard Liquid | Immun Glob G(Igg)/Gly/Iga Ov50 | 14 | suppressed |
| Nurtec Odt | Rimegepant Sulfate | 14 | suppressed |
| Rivastigmine | Rivastigmine | 14 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 12 | suppressed |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Er | Carbidopa/Levodopa | 12 | suppressed |
| Phenobarbital | Phenobarbital | 12 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe | Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 11 | suppressed |
| Nuedexta | Dextromethorphan Hbr/Quinidine | 11 | suppressed |
Timeline
Payment and prescribing data by year
Open Payments and Medicare Part D may refer to different years. They are shown separately rather than aligned as if they describe the same period.
| Year | General Payments | Main payer | Explicit products | Company overlaps | Part D coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,268.44 · 46 records | ABBVIE INC. | AKEEGA, BALVERSA, BOTOX, ERLEADA, FEMLYV, General - Pain Management, INGREZZA, Jornay PM, Leqembi, OGSIVEO, Phexx, Phexxi, QULIPTA, Qelbree, REXULTI, ROLVEDON, RYBREVANT, Rystiggo, Senza, Solosec, UBRELVY, ULTOMIRIS, VYALEV, VYVGART | 1 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.?
- Are there reasonable alternatives I should understand when we discuss treatment options?
- How should I interpret the industry-payment records shown here in the context of my care?
These are general questions generated from reviewed templates. They are not personalized medical advice.
Sources and limitations
How to read this page
- Payment and Medicare prescribing data can cover different years; every comparison shows both years explicitly.
- Part D does not represent a doctor’s entire practice; it excludes many patients and is subject to CMS public-release thresholds.
- Company–drug relationships must have an auditable source, a precise relationship type, and a valid evidence period. Unresolved mappings are not published.
- Generic drug claims are not attributed to a specific manufacturer without manufacturer-level evidence.
- When a source extract is incomplete, missing rows are never treated as proof of no payments or no prescriptions.
Loaded source releases
| Dataset | Year | Publication | Source |
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| CMS Open Payments — General Payments | 2025 | 2026-06-30 | Original source |
| Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | 2024 | 2026-05-06 | Original source |
| NPPES Data Dissemination V2 | current / reference data | 2026-08-10 | Original source |
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