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Brian Matthew Howard
NPI 1154640282
$2,955.33
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $314 in 2025
The $314 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $355 · 2020: $15.31 · 2021: $139 · 2022: $628 · 2023: $1,164 · 2024: $340 · 2025: $314.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,282 · Travel and Lodging: $536.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,282.20 |
| Travel and Lodging | $535.60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $963.41 | 2021-2023 | Pipeline, Onyx 18 |
| Irras USA, INC. | $674.38 | 2022-2023 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $309.32 | 2023-2024 | Surpass Evolve, Target, Evolve |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $179.12 | 2019-2025 | Cerenovus Enterprise |
| Zoll Respicardia, INC. | $157.51 | 2019 | |
| Penumbra, INC. | $147.47 | 2025 | Red 72 |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $146.48 | 2019 | |
| Asahi Intecc USA, INC. | $116.77 | 2021-2024 | Peripheral Vascular |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, INC. | $101.99 | 2022 | |
| Balt USA, LLC | $73.70 | 2024 | Prestige Coil System, Optima Coil System |
| Imperative Care, INC | $31.65 | 2024 | Zoom 88-T Large Distal Platform |
| Microvention, INC. | $21.96 | 2019 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $16.26 | 2025 | |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $15.31 | 2020 |
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 Brian Howard 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.