Physician profile

Ernest B Brandt

Family · Chattanooga, TN

NPI 1235523234

$21,011.68

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

45 companies · $5,594 in 2025

The $5,594 reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$14,236.06
Travel and Lodging$833.24

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $2,014.94 2021-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,545.81 2021-2025 Farxiga, Wainua, Andexxa
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $1,443.44 2021-2025 Amvuttra, Onpattro
Amgen INC. $1,429.20 2021-2025 Repatha, Repatha
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,310.86 2021-2025 Jardiance
Cvrx, INC. $1,233.51 2024-2025 Barostim Neo System
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $1,129.96 2021-2025 Camzyos, Eliquis
Pfizer INC. $1,065.05 2021-2025
Abbott Laboratories $1,027.97 2021-2025 Thoratec Heartmate 3 Lvas Implant Kit, Cardiomems, Aveir
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $925.15 2021-2024 Xarelto
Boston Scientific Corporation $807.12 2021-2025 Watchman Flx, Watchman Access System, Watchman
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $710.85 2021-2025 Lifevest
Novo Nordisk INC $695.60 2023-2025 Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $647.94 2021-2025 Verquvo, Capvaxive
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, INC. $608.87 2023-2024 Inpefa
Show all 45 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $365.71 2023-2025
Philips North America LLC $360.29 2022-2025 (Ck4) Mcot, Ecc Solutions, (5044) Mcot
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $341.32 2022-2025 Opsumit, Uptravi
Medtronic, INC. $328.17 2022-2025 Aurora Ev-Icd Mri Surescan, Linq II, Cobalt Dr Mri Surescan
Kestra Medical Technology Services, INC. $321.45 2025 Assure Wcd
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $291.98 2021-2025
Shockwave Medical, INC $280.94 2021-2024 Shockwave Ivl System With The Shockwave C2 Coronary Ivl Catheter, Shockwave Ivl System With The Shockwave C2 Coronary Ivl Catheter
Atricure, INC. $268.10 2022-2023
Abiomed $211.86 2023-2024 Impella
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $186.09 2021-2022
Inari Medical, INC. $158.06 2024 Flowtriever Catheter, S, Ct Thrombectomy System Kit
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $154.31 2021-2024 Evkeeza, Praluent
Stryker Corporation $143.59 2025 Flowtriever
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $141.41 2021-2024 Injectafer
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $129.57 2023-2024
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc $96.47 2024 Arcalyst
Amarin Pharma, INC. $95.69 2021-2022
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $81.39 2023 Edarbyclor
United Therapeutics Corporation $66.22 2021
Chiesi USA, INC. $63.86 2025 Juxtapid
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, INC. $58.44 2021
Bridgebio Pharma, INC. $49.73 2025 Attruby
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC $48.14 2022
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, LTD. $44.70 2023 Arcalyst
Cardiva Medical, INC. $40.91 2022
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $25.25 2021
Lantheus Medical Imaging, INC. $22.44 2022
Irhythm Technologies, INC. $17.89 2024 Zio Xt Patch, Zio Monitor
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $13.93 2022
Zoll Respicardia, INC. $7.50 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Ernest B Brandt

$21,011.68

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Context
The $5,594 reported for 2025 was more than what 99% of Family providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $167).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.