Physician profile
Brian R Smith
NPI 1770631715
$94,393.08
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $556 in 2025
The $556 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $36K · 2020: $26K · 2021: $18K · 2022: $9,382 · 2023: $2,006 · 2024: $1,536 · 2025: $556.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $1,624 · Education: $1,500 · Food and Beverage: $966 · Travel and Lodging: $9.38.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $1,624.00 |
| Education | $1,500.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $965.56 |
| Travel and Lodging | $9.38 |
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 | $88,980.46 | 2019-2022 | |
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $1,980.08 | 2022-2025 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Medtronic, INC. | $1,894.77 | 2021-2024 | Signia |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $562.65 | 2019-2021 | |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $392.53 | 2019-2025 | Gore Synecor Biomaterial, Gore Seamguard Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce |
| Covidien LP | $265.91 | 2019-2020 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $191.80 | 2021-2025 | Surgicel Nu-Knit, Stratafix |
| Abbvie INC. | $124.88 | 2025 |
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 Smith 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.