Physician profile
Brandon Shepherd
NPI 1548614290
$7,126.64
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
22 companies · $2,206 in 2025
The $2,206 reported for 2025 was more than what 90% of Otolaryngology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $440 · 2021: $1,583 · 2022: $922 · 2023: $877 · 2024: $1,099 · 2025: $2,206.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $3,240 · Travel and Lodging: $885 · Education: $56.99.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,240.12 |
| Travel and Lodging | $884.68 |
| Education | $56.99 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $2,674.17 | 2021-2025 | Inspire |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,311.44 | 2021-2025 | Propel, Straightshot |
| Genzyme Corporation | $658.01 | 2021-2025 | |
| Intersect Ent, INC. | $459.66 | 2019-2021 | |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $430.93 | 2024-2025 | Relieva Spinplus Nav, Trudi Probe, Inspira Air |
| Aerin Medical INC. | $387.27 | 2022-2024 | |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $366.18 | 2022-2025 | Nucala |
| Acclarent, INC | $155.35 | 2019-2021 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $122.66 | 2021 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $111.78 | 2021-2024 | Tula |
| Neurent Medical Limited | $82.20 | 2025 | Neuromark System, Neuromark Radiofrequency Console |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $73.02 | 2019 | |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $56.99 | 2025 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $33.54 | 2021-2022 | |
| Genentech USA, INC. | $30.36 | 2022 |
Show all 22 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. | $29.97 | 2025 | Dupixent |
| Advanced Bionics, LLC | $29.78 | 2022 | |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $28.65 | 2025 | Zepbound |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $24.54 | 2023 | Coolseal Generator |
| Pentax of America, INC. | $23.61 | 2023 | Vivideo |
| Baxter Healthcare | $23.36 | 2023 | Floseal |
| Livanova USA, INC. | $13.17 | 2022 |
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 Brandon Shepherd 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.