Physician profile

James M Brown

Obstetrics & Gynecology · Lake Charles, LA

NPI 1730159807

$6,144.70

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

38 companies · $2,714 in 2025

The $2,714 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Obstetrics & Gynecology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).

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$2,298.95
Travel and Lodging$1,691.61

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
Coloplast Corp $2,023.61 2021-2025 Altis
Abbvie INC. $759.59 2019-2025 Lo Loestrin Fe, Orilissa, Ubrelvy
Pfizer INC. $448.90 2019-2025
Amag Pharmaceuticals, INC. $222.65 2019-2020
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $199.07 2019-2024 Trintellix
Astellas Pharma US INC $171.92 2022-2025 Veozah
Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC $169.15 2021-2025
Amgen INC. $164.41 2019-2025 Tezspire, Evenity, Prolia
Evofem Biosciences, INC. $153.63 2021-2025 Phexxi, Solosec, Phexx
Millicent US INC $133.83 2020-2025 Intrarosa, Femlyv, Femring
Allergan, INC. $133.34 2020
Exeltis, USA INC. $129.99 2019-2025 Slynd
Dexcom, INC. $126.04 2021-2025 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Novo Nordisk INC $124.84 2024 Wegovy
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $122.59 2024-2025 Myfembree, Gemtesa
Show all 38 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Ethicon US, LLC $118.53 2022-2023 Harmonic, Vistaseal
Biogen, INC. $111.21 2025 Zurzuvae
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC $99.51 2019-2025 Myosure Tissue Removal Device, Novasure, Acessa Provu System
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $89.83 2023 Tezspire
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC $78.07 2019
Vivus LLC $73.54 2019-2020
Avion Pharmaceuticals $70.80 2019-2022
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC $66.51 2021
Sage Therapeutics, LLC $57.78 2024-2025 Zurzuvae
Exact Sciences Corporation $35.75 2023-2024 Cologuard Collection Kit
Agile Therapeutics, INC. $31.87 2022-2023 Twirla
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $30.28 2019-2025
Boston Scientific Corporation $28.54 2019
Duchesnay USA Incorporated $22.89 2019
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $20.71 2025
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $19.42 2025 Qelbree
Myovant Sciences INC. $17.74 2022
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $16.76 2023 Rexulti
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $15.76 2021
Lilly USA, LLC $15.76 2023 Zepbound, Jardiance
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $13.86 2020
Scynexis, INC. $13.36 2022
Therapeuticsmd, INC. $12.66 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

James M Brown

$6,144.70

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Coloplast Corp
Context
The $2,714 reported for 2025 was more than what 95% of Obstetrics & Gynecology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $158).

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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.