Total Payments
$5,670
2021 Payments
$66.36
Companies
9
Transactions
72
Medicare Patients
1,164
Medicare Billing
$89,269
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$2,500 (44.1%)
Food & Beverage$1,920 (33.9%)
Travel$1,250 (22.0%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $2,500 | 1 | 44.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,920 | 66 | 33.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,250 | 5 | 22.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optinose US, Inc. | $3,157 | 30 | $0 (2021) |
| Intersect ENT, Inc. | $1,686 | 11 | $0 (2019) |
| Stryker Corporation | $426.43 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $156.87 | 17 | $0 (2018) |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $122.18 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $69.28 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $29.27 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Amgen Inc. | $12.09 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Mylan Specialty L.P. | $11.54 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $66.36 | 4 | Stryker Corporation ($34.75) |
| 2020 | $142.44 | 12 | OptiNose US, Inc. ($142.44) |
| 2019 | $3,596 | 24 | OptiNose US, Inc. ($2,983) |
| 2018 | $1,761 | 28 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($1,310) |
| 2017 | $105.36 | 4 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($66.66) |
All Payment Transactions
72 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24/2021 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.12 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 04/08/2021 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.49 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 04/06/2021 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.99 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 01/05/2021 | Stryker Corporation | XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.76 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 12/03/2020 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.95 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 11/12/2020 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.94 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 10/29/2020 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.99 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 10/01/2020 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.98 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 08/27/2020 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.91 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 08/19/2020 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.85 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 07/16/2020 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.89 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 06/16/2020 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.01 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 04/20/2020 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.69 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 03/05/2020 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.65 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 02/04/2020 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.14 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 01/22/2020 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.44 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 11/26/2019 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.18 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 11/22/2019 | Intersect ENT, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.90 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 11/21/2019 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | LIBTAYO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $122.18 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/15/2019 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.87 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 10/02/2019 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.60 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 08/28/2019 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.56 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 08/01/2019 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.67 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 07/09/2019 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.09 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 07/08/2019 | Aerin Medical Inc. | Vivaer RF Stylus (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $29.27 | General |
| Category: Ear, Nose & Throat | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 164 | 168 | $19,020 | $8,394 |
| 2021 | 8 | 365 | 405 | $118,763 | $30,392 |
| 2020 | 10 | 635 | 799 | $205,337 | $50,483 |
Total Patients
1,164
Total Services
1,372
Medicare Billing
$89,269
Procedure Codes
24
All Medicare Procedures & Services
24 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 59 | 59 | $7,836 | $3,404 | 43.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 35 | 39 | $4,290 | $1,870 | 43.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $3,221 | $1,577 | 49.0% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $1,248 | $612.60 | 49.1% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $1,337 | $575.94 | 43.1% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $1,088 | $353.99 | 32.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 78 | 93 | $29,645 | $7,808 | 26.3% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 56 | 56 | $26,936 | $6,595 | 24.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 78 | 90 | $19,440 | $5,156 | 26.5% |
| 69210 | Removal of impact ear wax, one ear | Office | 2021 | 83 | 89 | $11,748 | $2,595 | 22.1% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2021 | 15 | 17 | $9,333 | $2,373 | 25.4% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope | Office | 2021 | 21 | 24 | $7,344 | $2,269 | 30.9% |
| 30903 | Complex control of nose bleed | Office | 2021 | 11 | 13 | $7,072 | $2,089 | 29.5% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 23 | 23 | $7,245 | $1,508 | 20.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 110 | 137 | $43,099 | $11,298 | 26.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 131 | 197 | $42,092 | $10,469 | 24.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2020 | 118 | 118 | $36,792 | $8,045 | 21.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 59 | 59 | $28,179 | $6,780 | 24.1% |
| 69210 | Removal of impact ear wax, one ear | Office | 2020 | 131 | 168 | $23,892 | $5,068 | 21.2% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope | Office | 2020 | 37 | 43 | $13,158 | $3,852 | 29.3% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2020 | 15 | 17 | $9,333 | $2,370 | 25.4% |
| 30903 | Complex control of nose bleed | Office | 2020 | 12 | 13 | $7,072 | $2,124 | 30.0% |
| 96372 | Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention | Office | 2020 | 11 | 23 | $1,288 | $256.73 | 19.9% |
| J1040 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Office | 2020 | 11 | 24 | $432.00 | $219.20 | 50.7% |
About Dr. Brian Cusick, MD
Dr. Brian Cusick, MD is a Otolaryngology healthcare provider based in Augusta, Maine. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/23/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1174578793.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Brian Cusick, MD has received a total of $5,670 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $66.36 received in 2021. These payments were reported across 72 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($2,500).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Cusick has provided services to 1,164 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,372 services with total Medicare billing of $89,269. Data is available for 3 years (2020–2023), covering 24 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Otolaryngology
- Other Specialties Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology
- Location Augusta, ME
- Active Since 05/23/2006
- Last Updated 01/24/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1174578793
Products in Payments
- Xhance (Drug) $3,157
- SINUVA (Drug) $1,444
- ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $391.68
- PROPEL (Device) $241.82
- Otovel (Drug) $156.87
- LIBTAYO (Biological) $122.18
- CIPRODEX (Drug) $69.28
- XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $34.75
- Vivaer RF Stylus (Device) $29.27
- Aimovig (Biological) $12.09
- Dymista (Drug) $11.54
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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