Physician profile
Benjamin J Johnston
NPI 1821281361
$1,611.52
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $386 in 2025
The $386 reported for 2025 was more 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: $115 · 2021: $324 · 2022: $374 · 2023: $73.27 · 2024: $340 · 2025: $386.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $799.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $799.06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $589.60 | 2021-2025 | Clarifix Cryotherapy Device, 1788, Scopis Ent |
| Aerin Medical INC. | $407.76 | 2019-2025 | |
| Acclarent, INC | $260.93 | 2022-2023 | Trudi Nav Cable |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $167.63 | 2025 | Trudi Probe, Relieva Spinplus Nav, Inspira Air |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $119.08 | 2021 | |
| Neurent Medical Limited | $41.72 | 2025 | Neuromark Radiofrequency Console, Neuromark System |
| Olympus America INC. | $24.80 | 2022 |
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.
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- "I saw Benjamin Johnston 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.