Cheryl Nocon
Otolaryngology · Los Angeles, CANPI 1760793160
Payments from drug & device makers
What this record shows
Almost everything reported here is food and beverage — 100.0% of the total across 98 separate payments, which is the pattern of a clinician who attends manufacturer presentations rather than one with a consulting arrangement. 18 manufacturers reported payments, led by Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. at 29.0% of the total. 2025 is the largest year on record at $974, 7.9 times the $123 reported in 2019.
Across 98 payments — averaging $33.56 each. Meals, travel, consulting and speaking fees, gifts and royalties reported by drug and device makers.
- Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.$954
- GSK$513
- Sanofi$471
- Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.$426
- Optinose US, Inc.$294
- Tactile Systems Technology Inc$123
- plus $507 from 12 others
What the payments were for
- Food & beverage$3,289100%
Most of this is food and beverage — typically meals provided during product presentations at a clinic or hospital. Nationally that is the single largest category of reported payments by count.
General payments by program year
Who reported the general payments
Companies are grouped under their corporate parent — a single manufacturer often files under several CMS reporting entities. Research and ownership payments are counted separately and are not in this table.
| Company | Payments | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | 14 | $954 |
| GSK | 22 | $513 |
| Sanofi | 13 | $471 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | 14 | $426 |
| Optinose US, Inc. | 15 | $294 |
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc | 5 | $123 |
| Medtronic | 3 | $90 |
| Hologic Sales And Service, LLC | 1 | $83 |
| Smith+Nephew | 2 | $60 |
| Polynovo North America LLC | 1 | $54 |
| Acclarent, Inc | 1 | $39 |
| Boston Scientific | 1 | $33 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | 1 | $31 |
| Livanova USA, Inc. | 1 | $28 |
| Stryker | 1 | $28 |
| Alk-abello, Inc | 1 | $24 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | 1 | $23 |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA | 1 | $14 |
What the payments were tied to
Products named in the reported payments. Only payments of $100 or more are attributed here — the typical reported payment nationally is a meal worth about $16, and listing those product-by-product would be noise.
How this compares
$3,289 in reported general payments places this provider in the 75th percentile of 1,021 otolaryngology providers in California.
Most prescribed under Part D
| Drug | Claims | Cost to plans & patients |
|---|---|---|
| Ipratropium Bromide | 20 | $1,056 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 22 | $662 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 60 | $573 |
| Omeprazole | 24 | $257 |
| Acetaminophen-CodeineAcetaminophen With Codeine | 19 | $47 |
Paid to pharmacies, not to this prescriber.
Other otolaryngology in Los Angeles
- Keith BlackwellLos Angeles$349K
- Jeffrey SuhLos Angeles$223K
- Dennis TangLos Angeles$209K
- Elisabeth FerenceLos Angeles$111K
- Arthur WuLos Angeles$67K
- Richard MichelinLos Angeles$57K
- Maie St JohnLos Angeles$39K
- Kevin GrafmillerLos Angeles$27K
- Philip KnottLos Angeles$24K
- Uttam SinhaLos Angeles$18K
Where these figures come from
- Payments: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019–2025 (publication P06302026_06032026).
- Identity: NPPES NPI Registry, July 2026.