Physician profile
Brian W Downs
NPI 1952316457
$2,456.55
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $292 in 2025
The $292 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Otolaryngology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $66.89 · 2020: $49.00 · 2021: $2,014 · 2024: $34.23 · 2025: $292.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $326.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $326.49 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergan, INC. | $2,049.00 | 2020-2021 | |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $292.26 | 2025 | Restrata Wound Matrix |
| Stryker Corporation | $68.77 | 2019-2024 | N/A |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $18.76 | 2019 | |
| Acclarent, INC | $14.17 | 2021 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $13.59 | 2024 | Pteye Parathyroid Detection System |
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 Downs 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.