Total Payments
$13,612
2024 Payments
$372.24
Companies
23
Transactions
299
Medicare Patients
4,826
Medicare Billing
$2.4M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$12,894 (94.7%)
Travel$718.12 (5.3%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $12,894 | 296 | 94.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $718.12 | 3 | 5.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $8,790 | 197 | $0 (2024) |
| Intersect ENT, Inc. | $2,280 | 45 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $1,205 | 14 | $0 (2019) |
| Entellus Medical, Inc. | $377.71 | 7 | $0 (2018) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $200.54 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $88.80 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| AERIN MEDICAL INC. | $65.87 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Olympus America Inc. | $61.30 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA | $61.10 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Acclarent, Inc | $57.57 | 3 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $372.24 | 11 | Stryker Corporation ($155.74) |
| 2023 | $683.45 | 11 | Stryker Corporation ($553.97) |
| 2022 | $1,141 | 13 | Stryker Corporation ($933.44) |
| 2021 | $1,415 | 22 | Stryker Corporation ($1,091) |
| 2020 | $1,571 | 25 | Stryker Corporation ($1,277) |
| 2019 | $2,265 | 71 | Stryker Corporation ($1,900) |
| 2018 | $4,253 | 113 | Stryker Corporation ($2,880) |
| 2017 | $1,910 | 33 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($1,124) |
All Payment Transactions
299 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 12
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2024 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.33 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.58 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.78 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.29 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | NUCALA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.20 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/27/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.85 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS LOPROFILE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $155.74 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 07/09/2024 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA | Ryaltris (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.10 | General |
| Category: Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.54 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.08 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 03/07/2024 | Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC | DSUVIA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.75 | General |
| Category: Analgesics | ||||||
| 12/12/2023 | Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC | DSUVIA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.89 | General |
| Category: Analgesics | ||||||
| 12/08/2023 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.96 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 11/17/2023 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $175.00 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 11/06/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.80 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 09/19/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.42 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 08/22/2023 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA | Ryaltris (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.19 | General |
| Category: Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases | ||||||
| 08/08/2023 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $155.47 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 04/27/2023 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA | Ryaltris (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.81 | General |
| Category: Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases | ||||||
| 03/21/2023 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $171.80 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 03/03/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.37 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 02/23/2023 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.74 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 12/27/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | NUVENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $172.74 | General |
| Category: Sinus Surgery | ||||||
| 12/21/2022 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $175.00 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 12/20/2022 | Stryker Corporation | FIAGON NAVIGATION UNIT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.83 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 1,679 | 2,892 | $2.3M | $767,872 |
| 2022 | 15 | 1,158 | 1,942 | $1.9M | $648,377 |
| 2021 | 15 | 868 | 1,255 | $1.2M | $409,582 |
| 2020 | 18 | 1,121 | 1,655 | $1.5M | $536,027 |
Total Patients
4,826
Total Services
7,744
Medicare Billing
$2.4M
Procedure Codes
66
All Medicare Procedures & Services
66 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31298 | Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 50 | 50 | $697,500 | $223,904 | 32.1% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 259 | 733 | $359,170 | $123,752 | 34.5% |
| 31295 | Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 52 | 55 | $386,400 | $116,667 | 30.2% |
| 69706 | Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on both sides of body, using endoscope inserted through nose | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $315,000 | $107,115 | 34.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 220 | 533 | $87,945 | $40,298 | 45.8% |
| 31237 | Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 55 | 117 | $100,500 | $38,837 | 38.6% |
| 70486 | Ct scan of face without contrast | Office | 2023 | 175 | 247 | $98,800 | $29,966 | 30.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 172 | 268 | $64,445 | $27,203 | 42.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 111 | 111 | $40,515 | $14,431 | 35.6% |
| 30520 | Reshaping of nasal cartilage | Office | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $40,600 | $8,784 | 21.6% |
| 30140 | Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue | Office | 2023 | 44 | 44 | $42,575 | $8,756 | 20.6% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2023 | 189 | 315 | $34,650 | $8,641 | 24.9% |
| 61782 | Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain | Office | 2023 | 50 | 52 | $20,800 | $7,506 | 36.1% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Office | 2023 | 47 | 58 | $15,310 | $3,409 | 22.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 38 | 38 | $9,500 | $2,980 | 31.4% |
| 69420 | Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum | Office | 2023 | 14 | 16 | $7,394 | $2,551 | 34.5% |
| 92567 | Test to assess middle ear function | Office | 2023 | 102 | 151 | $5,285 | $2,169 | 41.0% |
| G0268 | Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | Office | 2023 | 30 | 33 | $3,630 | $902.01 | 24.8% |
| 31298 | Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 47 | 49 | $674,250 | $227,006 | 33.7% |
| 31295 | Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 46 | 51 | $362,400 | $112,183 | 31.0% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 196 | 481 | $235,690 | $83,004 | 35.2% |
| 69706 | Dilation of canal between middle ear and throat (eustachian tube) on both sides of body, using endoscope inserted through nose | Office | 2022 | 23 | 23 | $172,500 | $60,832 | 35.3% |
| 31237 | Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 53 | 159 | $135,000 | $52,232 | 38.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 190 | 383 | $63,280 | $29,422 | 46.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 127 | 200 | $48,000 | $21,372 | 44.5% |
About Dr. Kathy Yu, M.D
Dr. Kathy Yu, M.D is a Otolaryngology healthcare provider based in Huntington Beach, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/15/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1255587762.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Kathy Yu, M.D has received a total of $13,612 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $372.24 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 299 transactions from 23 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($12,894).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Yu has provided services to 4,826 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,744 services with total Medicare billing of $2.4M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 66 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Otolaryngology
- Other Specialties Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Location Huntington Beach, CA
- Active Since 08/15/2008
- Last Updated 09/03/2020
- Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1255587762
Products in Payments
- ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $4,840
- PROPEL (Device) $2,160
- XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $2,099
- NUVENT (Device) $1,053
- CLARIFIX (Device) $603.70
- ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM (Device) $556.99
- FUSION (Device) $324.85
- FIAGON NAVIGATION UNIT (Device) $279.52
- CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE (Device) $189.36
- XPRESS LOPROFILE (Device) $155.74
- VenSure (Device) $147.78
- ENTELLUS - FOCESS SINUSCOPES (Device) $130.95
- NSE - NASOPORE OTOPORE (Device) $123.18
- DUPIXENT (Biological) $111.83
- CONSUMABLES (Device) $98.02
- Confidense (Device) $88.80
- VIVAER STYLUS (Device) $65.87
- Ryaltris (Drug) $61.10
- XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System (Device) $54.22
- HARMONIC Product Family (Device) $50.10
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.