Physician profile

Benjamin James Westbrook

Otolaryngology · El Paso, TX

NPI 1013170299

$16,935.72

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

25 companies · $1,243 in 2025

The $1,243 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Otolaryngology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).

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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$3,985.51

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
Intuitive Surgical, INC. $4,123.19 2019-2022
Intersect Ent, INC. $2,760.26 2019-2022
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $2,646.17 2021-2025 Inspire
Stryker Corporation $2,500.98 2019-2025 Scopis Ent, Xpress Ent Dilation System, Clarifix Cryotherapy Device
Medical Device Business Services, INC. $1,112.03 2020-2021
Aerin Medical INC. $777.82 2020-2025
Medtronic, INC. $503.84 2022-2025 Propel, Stealthstation S8 Platform, Fusion
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $331.51 2025
Merz North America, INC. $289.06 2021-2022
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $245.18 2024 Trudi Probe, Inspira Air, Acclarent Aera
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $226.55 2023-2025 N/A, Truespan Orthocord, Speedtrap
Acclarent, INC $203.06 2020-2021
Bolton Medical INC $151.80 2024 Relay Thoracic Stent-Graft With Plus Delivery System
Cochlear Americas $149.89 2021-2022
Abbott Laboratories $148.41 2024-2025 Eterna
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Genzyme Corporation $143.07 2025
Smith+Nephew, INC. $139.62 2019-2022
Tactile Systems Technology INC $136.23 2022-2025 Flexitouch Plus, Nimbl, Entre Plus
Medtronic USA, INC. $115.16 2019-2020
Karl Storz Endoscopy-America $100.16 2020-2021
Carestream Dental, LLC $44.85 2023
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $30.95 2025 Tezspire
Atos Medical INC $23.20 2024 Provox Life Home Hme
Optinose US, INC. $18.83 2021
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $13.90 2023 Nucala

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Benjamin James Westbrook

$16,935.72

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Intuitive Surgical, INC.
Context
The $1,243 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Otolaryngology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).

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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.