Lifescan, INC.
Reporting payments is a legal requirement; large totals often reflect large product portfolios.
$450Kgeneral payments (2019-2025)
$14Kresearch payments (2019-2025)
2,714clinicians paid
General and research payments are shown separately, never blended. Research payments are often institution-directed and tied to clinical trials.
General payments by year
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Research payments are totaled above and not included in these bars.
Specialties it works with most
Clinicians with the largest reported totals
Often long-running consulting, speaking, or advisory relationships, which companies must report by law. A large total is not evidence of anything improper.
| Clinician | Location | Specialty | General payments (2019-2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Levy | New York, NY | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | $104,703.97 |
| Juan Frias | San Diego, CA | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | $66,785.27 |
| Steven Edelman | San Diego, CA | Internal Medicine | $30,485.00 |
| George Grunberger | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | $21,101.84 |
| Satish Garg | Aurora, CO | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | $15,935.57 |
| Irl Hirsch | Seattle, WA | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism | $13,167.62 |
| Jane Seley | New York, NY | Registered Nurse | $11,311.12 |
| Eden Miller | Bend, OR | Family Medicine | $9,809.00 |
| Stephen Brunton | Winnsboro, SC | Family Medicine | $7,729.86 |
| Jeffrey Unger | Chino, CA | Family Medicine | $7,470.07 |
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.