Physician profile

Joseph J Bear

Urology · Macon, GA

NPI 1538304217

$14,410.21

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

55 companies · $3,305 in 2025

The $3,305 reported for 2025 was more than what 88% of Urology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $631).

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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$7,660.26
Honoraria$350.00
Travel and Lodging$345.06
Education$173.14

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
Teleflex LLC $2,526.23 2021-2025 Urolift, Barrigel
Boston Scientific Corporation $1,698.57 2019-2025 Rezum Generator, Lithovue, Ams 700
Procept Biorobotics Corporation $1,378.62 2023-2025 Aquabeam Robotic System, Aquabeam System
Coloplast Corp $916.05 2019-2025 Porges Coloplast, Speedicath, Isiris Astent Removal Device
Astellas Pharma US INC $746.43 2019-2023
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. $645.44 2021-2025 Prolaris, Myrisk
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $644.57 2020-2025
Abbvie INC. $542.94 2019-2025 Botox, Lupron Depot
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC $503.44 2022-2025 Provenge
Myovant Sciences INC. $335.75 2021-2022
Axonics, INC. $295.81 2021-2024 Axonics, Bulkamid
Endo Pharmaceuticals INC. $284.91 2019-2023 Xiaflex, Aveed
Accord Healthcare, INC. $277.52 2022-2025
Ambu INC. $274.64 2021-2024
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $265.17 2023-2025 Orgovyx
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Olympus America INC. $232.15 2019-2025 Itind System, Soltive
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $204.77 2019-2020
Calyxo, INC. $193.99 2024-2025 Cvac Aspiration System
Intuitive Surgical, INC. $173.68 2021
180 Medical, INC. $168.58 2019-2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $162.64 2022-2025 Keytruda, Lynparza
Urogen Pharma, INC. $160.99 2025
Abc Home Medical Supply, INC. $158.88 2022-2024
Medtronic, INC. $151.62 2022-2025 Interstim
Profound Medical Corp. $119.60 2025 Tulsa-Pro
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $119.19 2019
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation $117.45 2019
Pfizer INC. $116.13 2019-2025
Allergan, INC. $111.78 2019-2022
C. R. Bard, INC. & Subsidiaries $87.32 2022-2025 Bard Urinary Drainage Bag
Tolmar Pharmaceuticals, INC. $84.65 2019-2022
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. $69.34 2021-2025 Optilume Bph Drug Coated Balloon Catheter
Tolmar, INC. $68.25 2023-2025 Jatenzo, Eligard
Blue Earth Diagnostics $63.83 2023-2024
Travere Therapeutics, INC. $48.94 2019-2022
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. $45.27 2024-2025 Adstiladrin
Endo USA, INC. $41.11 2024-2025 Xiaflex
Palette Life Sciences, INC. $37.54 2022
Urovant Sciences INC $34.01 2022
Janssen Biotech, INC. $30.25 2025 Erleada
Civco Medical Instruments $28.14 2025
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $26.88 2022
Bioprotect Medical, INC. $21.69 2025 Bioprotect Balloon Implant System
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $21.01 2023
Karl Storz Endoscopy-America $20.05 2022
Healthtronics Stone Solutions, LLC $19.15 2021
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $18.58 2022
Immunitybio, INC. $17.67 2025
Medtronic USA, INC. $17.05 2020
Hollister Incorporated $15.72 2022
Dentsply Ih INC. $14.25 2022
Rochester Medical Corporation $14.11 2020
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. $13.18 2025
Neotract INC. $12.97 2020
Srs Medical Systems, INC. $11.71 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Joseph J Bear

$14,410.21

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Teleflex LLC
Context
The $3,305 reported for 2025 was more than what 88% of Urology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $631).

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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.