Physician profile
Sara Brainerd
NPI 1013924224
$1,049.82
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
10 companies · $331 in 2025
The $331 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Gerontology (Nurse Practitioner) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $180).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $348 · 2023: $274 · 2024: $96.75 · 2025: $331.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $702.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $702.25 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp | $346.76 | 2023-2024 | Lokelma |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $169.09 | 2022 | |
| Abiomed | $138.96 | 2025 | |
| Axsome Therapeutics, INC. | $124.94 | 2025 | Auvelity |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $99.19 | 2022 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $79.29 | 2022 | |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. | $33.33 | 2025 | |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. | $24.05 | 2023 | Gemtesa |
| Medtronic, INC. | $18.98 | 2025 | Intellis Adaptivestim |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $15.23 | 2025 | Cologuard Collection Kit |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Sara Brainerd listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.