Physician profile

Douglas Lowery

Otolaryngology · Birmingham, AL

NPI 1609819168

$2,530.63

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

13 companies · $1,008 in 2025

The $1,008 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Otolaryngology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).

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$1,599.55
Education$132.99

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Optinose US, INC. $519.03 2020-2025
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $513.67 2021-2025 Nucala
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $466.56 2020-2025 Dupixent
Genzyme Corporation $430.59 2021-2025
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $222.89 2022-2025 Inspire
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $98.99 2025
Smith+Nephew, INC. $76.29 2024 Halo, Coblation, Ent Sinus
Amgen INC. $58.67 2025 Tezspire
Intersect Ent, INC. $50.10 2019-2020
Med-El Corporation $31.42 2024 Mi1250 Synchrony 2 Flexsoft, Bci 602 Kit
Advanced Bionics, LLC $27.26 2022
Alk-Abello, INC $18.17 2022
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.99 2025 Xhance

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Douglas Lowery

$2,530.63

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Optinose US, INC.
Context
The $1,008 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Otolaryngology providers 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.