Physician profile

John W Currens

Otolaryngology · Asheville, NC

NPI 1891897021

$945.74

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

20 companies · $97.99 in 2025

The $97.99 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Otolaryngology provider 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$311.08

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
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $268.06 2021-2023 Nucala
Optinose US, INC. $123.51 2019-2021
Organogenesis INC. $107.10 2021-2022
Smith+Nephew, INC. $99.75 2019-2024 Stravix
Medtronic, INC. $38.44 2024-2025 Nim-Response, Bizact
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $32.99 2025 Matrixmandible, Matrixmidface
Intersect Ent, INC. $32.86 2021-2022
Olympus America INC. $31.46 2019
Stryker Corporation $28.70 2021
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $28.53 2025 Dupixent
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $20.90 2023 Inspire
Peerless Surgical INC. $20.31 2021
Acclarent, INC $19.52 2023 Trudi Nav Cable
Genzyme Corporation $16.89 2021
Genentech USA, INC. $16.71 2019
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Kerecis Limited $13.63 2025 Kerecis Surgiclose, Kerecis Graftguide
Cook Medical LLC $12.79 2023 Biodesign
Covidien LP $12.02 2019
Medtronic USA, INC. $11.34 2020
Aerin Medical INC. $10.23 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

John W Currens

$945.74

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Glaxosmithkline, LLC.
Context
The $97.99 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Otolaryngology provider 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.