Physician profile

Brian David Sullivan

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) · Hickory, NC

NPI 1831551654

$36,868.13

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

18 companies · $212 in 2025

The $212 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).

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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$1,106.66
Travel and Lodging$822.74

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
Arthrex, INC. $22,543.29 2021-2023 Arthrex
Cdc Medical LLC $4,681.00 2019-2021
Medical Device Business Services, INC. $3,898.04 2021
Medinc of Texas $3,788.54 2021-2022
Smith+Nephew, INC. $1,189.22 2023-2025 Real Intelligence, Journey II, Journey
Stryker Corporation $269.68 2022-2025 Blueprint Patient Specific Instrumentation
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. $115.07 2024 Comprehensive Shoulder System
Bioventus LLC $81.92 2024-2025 Durolane, Xcell, Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System
Linvatec Corporation $53.14 2023 Biobrace 23mm
Catalyst Orthoscience $51.04 2023 Archer 3d Software, Csr & R1 Reverse Total Shoulder Systems, R1 Reverse Total Shoulder
Piedmont Plus Innovation $49.42 2023
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. $39.63 2023-2025 Belbuca, Xtampza
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $24.11 2025 Monovisc
Averitas Pharma INC. $22.30 2024 Qutenza
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $20.47 2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $14.48 2025 Exparel
Electronic Waveform Lab, INC. $13.47 2024
Fidia Pharma USA INC. $13.31 2024 Hyalgan, Triluron, Hymovis

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Brian David Sullivan

$36,868.13

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Arthrex, INC.
Context
The $212 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).

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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.