Physician profile

Michael P Underbrink

Otolaryngology · Houston, TX

NPI 1609951383

$6,838.30

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

23 companies · $1,121 in 2025

The $1,121 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Otolaryngology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).

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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$3,478.95

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
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $1,309.18 2022-2025 Inspire
Optinose US, INC. $896.54 2019-2020
Acclarent, INC $884.01 2019-2024 Acclarent Aera
Medical Device Business Services, INC. $776.57 2022
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $541.70 2021-2024 Nucala
Aerin Medical INC. $465.96 2022-2025
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $370.63 2024-2025 Inspira Air, Acclarent Aera, Trudi Probe
Medtronic, INC. $308.90 2022-2025 Propel, Nuvent
Genzyme Corporation $202.73 2024-2025
Zoll Respicardia, INC. $179.86 2023 Remede System
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $170.84 2021-2025 Dupixent
Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, INC. $144.45 2025 Neffy
Grifols USA, LLC $124.99 2025 Xembify
Alk-Abello, INC $118.19 2021
Itamar Medical INC $113.99 2022-2023 Watchpatone
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $57.82 2025 Cuvitru
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $46.47 2025 Tezspire
Baxter Healthcare $32.50 2021
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $22.14 2024 Voquezna
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $18.91 2023
Checkpoint Surgical, INC $18.81 2025 Checkpoint Stimulators
Smith+Nephew, INC. $17.94 2025 Tula
Heron Therapeutics, INC. $15.17 2025 Aponvie

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Michael P Underbrink

$6,838.30

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Inspire Medical Systems, INC.
Context
The $1,121 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% 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.