Physician profile

John R Brownell

Family Medicine · Cedar Rapids, IA

NPI 1861452633

$5,472.21

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

40 companies · $1,348 in 2025

The $1,348 reported for 2025 was more than what 91% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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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$3,730.03

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
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $833.74 2019-2025 Breztri, Farxiga, Airsupra
Pfizer INC. $737.17 2019-2025
Abbvie INC. $606.73 2021-2025 Vraylar, Ubrelvy, Qulipta
Novo Nordisk INC $312.82 2019-2025 Rybelsus, Ozempic, Wegovy
Amgen INC. $233.69 2019-2025 Evenity, Prolia, Repatha
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $228.67 2022-2025 Rexulti
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. $211.38 2024-2025 Voquezna
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $190.56 2019-2025 Jardiance, Tradjenta, Synjardy
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $182.12 2019-2024
Abbott Laboratories $177.62 2021-2025 Freestyle Libre 3
Lilly USA, LLC $167.52 2022-2025 Jardiance, Mounjaro, Zepbound
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $140.83 2019-2024 Shingrix, Trelegy Ellipta, Bexsero
Dexcom, INC. $108.49 2019-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Astellas Pharma US INC $103.06 2022-2025 Veozah
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. $99.07 2021-2025 Nexletol
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $89.99 2019-2023 Xifaxan, Trulance
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $80.90 2019-2021
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC $76.86 2019-2025
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. $76.64 2022-2025 Zoryve
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $76.08 2022-2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $67.83 2024-2025
Mylan Specialty L.P. $61.72 2019-2024 Yupelri
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $60.47 2021-2025 Gvoke Hypopen
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $57.37 2024-2025 Auvelity
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $56.32 2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $49.26 2022-2024 Belsomra, Vaxneuvance, Vaxelis
Exact Sciences Corporation $48.81 2024-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $46.81 2019-2021
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $39.70 2022
Sanofi Pasteur INC. $38.17 2022-2024
Corium, LLC $33.76 2023 Azstarys
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $32.87 2019
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $32.15 2024-2025 Nuzyra, Xhance
Dynavax Technologies Corporation $27.60 2025 Heplisav-B
Almatica Pharma LLC $20.31 2024 Loreev Xr
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. $17.92 2025 Jornay Pm
Circassia INC. $12.40 2019
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $11.70 2022
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, INC $11.62 2020
Allergan, INC. $11.48 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

John R Brownell

$5,472.21

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $1,348 reported for 2025 was more than what 91% of Family Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).

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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.