Official source Data mirrored from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Open Payments · General Payments · as published 2026-01-23 View official record Methodology

Covered recipient · General Payments record

JAMES J CHAO

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Plastic Surgery

NPI
1093740789
CMS profile
186253
Location
SAN DIEGO, CA

General Payments · PY2018–2024

$328,926.05

  • Reported across 494 records
  • CMS publication 2026-01-23

Latest program year · PY2024

$41,729.86

77 records · 0 disputed

Financial relationships do not necessarily indicate an improper relationship; the data is open to interpretation.

How these totals are calculated
  • The total is the sum of the General Payments records CMS published for the labeled program year(s), exactly as published. Nothing is estimated, weighted, or combined across categories.
  • General Payments only. Research and Ownership/Investment are separate datasets and are never summed with these figures; amounts are kept separate per program year.
  • Featured-page threshold (a presentation gate, not a judgment): records>=3 OR total>=100 (all years).
  • Methodology & Data — sourcing, labeling, and limitations.

By nature of payment

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

By paying entity

PY2024 · sorted by reported total

By program year

All program years on this page · sorted by year

Program yearAmountRecords
PY2018 $73,881.21 81
PY2019 $21,600.33 53
PY2020 $61,908.63 61
PY2021 $48,451.64 69
PY2022 $43,932.26 94
PY2023 $37,422.12 59
PY2024 $41,729.86 77

Payment records · PY2024 (77)

Sorted by paying entity, then date · as published by CMS

Program year 2024 201820192020202120222023 Record-level detail is published for PY2024; earlier years are summarised in “By program year”.
Paying entity Amount Date Nature of payment Dispute status Published Record ID Source
ABBVIE INC. $51.86 10/08/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1103443668 CMS
Acera Surgical, Inc. $19.73 05/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1152410262 CMS
Avita Medical Americas, Llc $33.56 12/23/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1126207580 CMS
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. $140.60 08/20/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148785623 CMS
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. $47.50 09/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148768324 CMS
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. $147.51 09/30/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148763586 CMS
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. $140.60 10/28/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148760465 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $152.55 02/02/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712628 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $217.81 02/02/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712630 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $575.16 02/02/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712648 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $50.92 02/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712588 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $57.31 02/03/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712592 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $142.81 02/03/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712618 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $76.00 02/16/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712598 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $85.96 02/16/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712608 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $500.00 02/16/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712638 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $1,500.00 02/16/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712652 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $5,000.00 02/16/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712664 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $149.14 08/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712620 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $267.31 08/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712632 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $300.95 08/23/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712634 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $78.90 08/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712604 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $132.85 08/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712616 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $51.47 09/05/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712590 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $76.00 09/05/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712600 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $500.00 09/05/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712640 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $2,000.00 09/05/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712654 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $5,000.00 09/05/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712666 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $149.14 09/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712622 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $563.68 09/20/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712646 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $68.44 09/21/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712594 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $105.70 09/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712610 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $341.48 09/21/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712636 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $76.00 10/24/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712602 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $116.81 10/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712614 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $500.00 10/24/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712642 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $2,500.00 10/24/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712658 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $4,500.00 10/24/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712660 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $149.14 12/06/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712624 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $793.19 12/06/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712650 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $74.98 12/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712596 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $82.81 12/07/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712606 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $149.14 12/07/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712626 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $30.07 12/19/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712586 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $114.00 12/19/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712612 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $500.00 12/19/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712644 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $2,000.00 12/19/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712656 CMS
Boston Scientific Corporation $4,500.00 12/19/2024 Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program Undisputed 01/23/2026 1092712662 CMS
Dilon Technologies, Inc. $160.69 09/25/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112838319 CMS
Dilon Technologies, Inc. $113.92 09/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1112838321 CMS
ILLUMINOSS MEDICAL, INC. $74.47 01/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154925149 CMS
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $25.09 03/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1140100912 CMS
Kerecis Limited $302.60 01/10/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120094521 CMS
Kerecis Limited $225.83 05/02/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120112220 CMS
Kerecis Limited $1,337.70 06/02/2024 Travel and Lodging Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120117850 CMS
Kerecis Limited $247.22 06/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120112222 CMS
Kerecis Limited $1,400.00 09/10/2024 Education Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120120400 CMS
Kerecis Limited $387.04 09/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120105266 CMS
KLS-Martin L.P. $147.01 04/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144947042 CMS
KLS-Martin L.P. $150.00 05/29/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1144947044 CMS
Lumenis BE inc $142.06 01/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1082155096 CMS
Mentor Worldwide LLC $43.31 12/04/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1077607452 CMS
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC. $28.79 02/15/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1147914387 CMS
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC. $25.49 11/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1147914389 CMS
Royal Biologics, Inc. $849.00 04/01/2024 Consulting Fee Undisputed 01/23/2026 1120089331 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $38.33 03/18/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555026 CMS
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $120.21 08/28/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1149555028 CMS
Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC $17.57 10/24/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1143957394 CMS
TELA Bio, Inc. $145.48 06/07/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154223640 CMS
TELA Bio, Inc. $18.00 06/25/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154223650 CMS
TELA Bio, Inc. $145.58 06/27/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154223648 CMS
TELA Bio, Inc. $142.86 07/22/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154223644 CMS
TELA Bio, Inc. $157.31 09/12/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154223642 CMS
TELA Bio, Inc. $100.00 10/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1154223646 CMS
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $194.66 03/13/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148071523 CMS
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $163.84 09/26/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1148071600 CMS
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $14.72 10/11/2024 Food and Beverage Undisputed 01/23/2026 1155027892 CMS

Source & provenance

Dataset
CMS Open Payments — General Payments
Publisher of source data
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS publication date
2026-01-23
Program years on this page
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Source files
Dataset page · Bulk file · PY2018 , PY2019 , PY2020 , PY2021 , PY2022 , PY2023 , PY2024
Generated from
OP_DTL_GNRL_PGYR2024_P01232026_01102026.csv

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