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This database was last updated in October 2019 and should only be used as a historical snapshot. Newer data is available at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments site.

STEPHEN Y LAI
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STEPHEN Y LAI

Listed Specialty: Otolaryngology
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, UNIT 1445, HOUSTON, TX, 77030-4009
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DR. STEPHEN LAI,
Yearly Payment Breakdown:

2018 Payments At a Glance

12

payments

$5,557

payment total

4

companies paid this doctor

Payment Calendar in 2018

This doctor received a payment on days in 2018.

Each box below represents a single day during the disclosure period. A gray box indicates no payments. The darker the color, the more payments a doctor received that day.

2018

Types of Payments in 2018

Category Payments Payment Value
Promotional Speaking/Other
 2 $2,520
Consulting
 2 $2,520
Travel and Lodging
 2 $268
Food and Beverage
 6 $249

Drugs & Devices in 2018

Totals listed below account for all payments from that mention this product. Beginning in 2016, the government began classifying products as drugs, devices, biologics or medical supplies. Below, you will see drugs (drugs and biologics) and devices (devices and medical supplies). If a payment record mentions more than one product, the entire value will be included in each of those products. When no products are listed, they are not included in the list below.

Product Name Product Type Payments†
LYMPHOSEEK

drug

 $5,040
BRIGHTMATTER GUIDE/MODUS V

device

 $363
NIM

device

 $95
FLOSEAL

drug

 $58
† May not add up to dollar total at top of page, since a payment record may not be associated with any product or can be associated with several products.

Payment Details in 2018

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Oct 23, 2018 $1,260 LYMPHOSEEK Promotional Speaking/Other CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC BCD Travel US
Dec 17, 2018 $1,260 LYMPHOSEEK Consulting CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC BCD Travel US
Dec 17, 2018 $1,260 LYMPHOSEEK Consulting CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC BCD Travel US
Oct 23, 2018 $1,260 LYMPHOSEEK Promotional Speaking/Other CARDINAL HEALTH 414, LLC BCD Travel US
Apr 11, 2018 $159 BRIGHTMATTER GUIDE/MODUS V Travel and Lodging SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.
Apr 8, 2018 $109 BRIGHTMATTER GUIDE/MODUS V Travel and Lodging SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.
Feb 5, 2018 $95 NIM Food and Beverage MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
Mar 25, 2018 $58 FLOSEAL Food and Beverage BAXTER HEALTHCARE
Apr 10, 2018 $42 BRIGHTMATTER GUIDE/MODUS V Food and Beverage SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.
Apr 9, 2018 $34 BRIGHTMATTER GUIDE/MODUS V Food and Beverage SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.
Apr 9, 2018 $11 BRIGHTMATTER GUIDE/MODUS V Food and Beverage SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.
Apr 10, 2018 $10 BRIGHTMATTER GUIDE/MODUS V Food and Beverage SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.
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This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.