Physician profile

Sean Michael Barber

Neurological Surgery · Houston, TX

NPI 1609161637

$10,987.77

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

21 companies · $2,505 in 2025

The $2,505 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).

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$3,028.08
Travel and Lodging$1,419.74

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
Medtronic USA, INC. $3,709.47 2019-2020
Medtronic, INC. $1,720.51 2021-2025 Mazor X System, Stealthstation S8 Platform, Cd Horizon Spinal System
Orthofix Medical, INC. $1,298.52 2024-2025 Northstar, Lattus, 7d Surgical System
Icotec Medical INC. $994.71 2020-2025 Kong-Tl Vbr E, Expandable Body, L, 19 Mm X 27 - 37 Mm, Kong-Tl Vbr, End Plate, Rectangular, M and Screw, 12 X 33 Mm, Kong-Tl Vbr, End Plate, Round, L and Screw, 12 X 43 Mm
Depuy Synthes Sales INC. $686.82 2019-2024 Viper, Expedium, Sentio
Nuvasive, INC. $556.86 2019
Amgen INC. $263.22 2023-2024 Evenity
Providence Medical Technology, INC. $231.29 2019-2023
Medical Device Business Services, INC. $205.28 2021-2023 Fibergraft Bg Morsels
Alphatec Spine, INC $185.33 2025 Other - Miscellaneous
Nevro Corp. $150.46 2019
Globus Medical, INC. $147.36 2025 Excelsius Gps
Baxter Healthcare $144.23 2024 Floseal
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. $138.18 2019-2020
Karl Storz Endoscopy-America $135.22 2023
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Kuros Biosciences USA, INC $123.70 2023
Carbofix Spine INC $98.31 2025
Boston Scientific Corporation $84.67 2020-2023 Watchman Flx
Ge Healthcare $65.93 2019
Integra Lifesciences Corporation $33.39 2024 Codman Certas, Cusa Clarity, Codman Hakim
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $14.31 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Sean Michael Barber

$10,987.77

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Medtronic USA, INC.
Context
The $2,505 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurological Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).

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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.