Physician profile

William Yao

Otolaryngology · Houston, TX

NPI 1831429893

$153,683.73

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

18 companies · $18K in 2025

The $18K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Otolaryngology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).

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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)
Consulting Fee$49,562.99
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$26,404.50
Travel and Lodging$6,924.32
Food and Beverage$5,896.86

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
Optinose US, INC. $78,285.67 2019-2025
Acclarent, INC $22,114.74 2019-2023 Acclarent Balloon Inflation Device, Relieva Spinplus, Trudi Nav Cable
Aerin Medical INC. $18,831.96 2019-2025
Genzyme Corporation $18,218.76 2021-2025
Stryker Corporation $5,891.29 2019-2025 1788, Clarifix Cryotherapy Device, Core
Medtronic, INC. $5,043.92 2022-2025 Stealthstation S8 Platform, Propel, V-Loc 180
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $2,300.85 2024-2025 Acclarent Aera, Integra, Inspira Air
Intersect Ent, INC. $1,577.51 2019-2022
Neurent Medical Limited $427.05 2022-2024 Neuromark Device, Neuromark Radiofrequency Console
3-D Matrix, INC. $398.74 2025
Tactile Systems Technology INC $141.94 2024 Entre Plus, Flexitouch Plus
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. $135.18 2022
Spirair, INC. $119.05 2024 Septalign
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $107.13 2025 Dupixent
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $34.02 2025 Xhance
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Amgen INC. $24.37 2025 Tezspire
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $17.92 2025 Tezspire
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $13.63 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

William Yao

$153,683.73

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Optinose US, INC.
Context
The $18K reported for 2025 was more than what 98% of Otolaryngology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).

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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.