Physician profile

George M Brinson

Otolaryngology · Wilmington, NC

NPI 1861454399

$3,065.02

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

20 companies · $1,124 in 2025

The $1,124 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% 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$2,179.69
Education$34.00

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
Cochlear Americas $544.71 2023-2025 Baha, Cochlear Nucleus Ci632 Cochlear Implant With Slim Modiolar Electrode, Osia Osi300 Implant
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $529.01 2022-2025 Nucala
Genzyme Corporation $413.11 2019-2025
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $251.78 2019-2025 Dupixent, Libtayo
Acclarent, INC $207.60 2021-2022
Stryker Corporation $191.83 2019-2025 Xerogel Nasal/Epistaxis 2 Pack, Audion Et Dilation System
Oticon Medical, LLC $170.67 2024-2025 Ponto Bone Anchored Hearing System
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $148.85 2025 Keytruda, Keytruda Qlex
Advanced Bionics, LLC $144.01 2019
Amgen INC. $91.16 2025 Tezspire
Med-El Corporation $76.13 2022-2024 Mi1250 Synchrony 2 Flexsoft
Aerin Medical INC. $59.91 2025
Optinose US, INC. $54.99 2019-2023
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $41.39 2025 Voquezna
Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, INC. $40.42 2025 Neffy
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Smith+Nephew, INC. $26.39 2022
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $22.69 2025
Resmed Corp $21.54 2024
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $14.66 2025
Axogen $14.17 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

George M Brinson

$3,065.02

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Cochlear Americas
Context
The $1,124 reported for 2025 was more than what 82% 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.