Physician profile
Samuel Spear
NPI 1649240151
$555.21
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $130 in 2025
The $130 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Otolaryngology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $145 · 2024: $280 · 2025: $130.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $410.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $410.24 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochlear Americas | $210.13 | 2019-2025 | Baha, Cochlear Nucleus Ci632 Cochlear Implant With Slim Modiolar Electrode, Osia Osi300 Implant |
| Stryker Corporation | $159.09 | 2024 | Entellus Medical Reinforced Anesthesia Needle, Clarifix Cryotherapy Device, Audion Et Dilation System |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $64.28 | 2024 | Nucala |
| Optinose US, INC. | $39.73 | 2025 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $25.11 | 2024 | Propel |
| Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, INC. | $22.76 | 2025 | Neffy |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $18.58 | 2025 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $15.53 | 2025 | Inspira Air, Acclarent Aera, Relieva Spinplus Nav |
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 Samuel Spear 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.