Total Payments
$93,572
2024 Payments
$14,183
Companies
32
Transactions
610
Medicare Patients
8,971
Medicare Billing
$1.3M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$58,600 (62.6%)
Travel$17,227 (18.4%)
Food & Beverage$11,756 (12.6%)
Consulting$5,988 (6.4%)
Education$0.45 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $58,600 | 10 | 62.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $17,227 | 57 | 18.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $11,756 | 539 | 12.6% |
| Consulting Fee | $5,988 | 3 | 6.4% |
| Education | $0.45 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $70,904 | 116 | $0 (2024) |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $11,900 | 206 | $0 (2024) |
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | $2,794 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | $2,500 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,384 | 51 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $744.55 | 73 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $401.48 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Cardiovascular Systems Inc. | $332.89 | 13 | $0 (2022) |
| PFIZER INC. | $313.70 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Amgen Inc. | $306.38 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,183 | 144 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($7,633) |
| 2023 | $1,766 | 99 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($817.95) |
| 2022 | $1,348 | 59 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($894.94) |
| 2021 | $912.79 | 42 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($541.74) |
| 2020 | $41,752 | 94 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($40,353) |
| 2019 | $29,921 | 86 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($29,123) |
| 2018 | $960.08 | 50 | Abbott Laboratories ($297.98) |
| 2017 | $2,728 | 36 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($1,488) |
All Payment Transactions
610 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 25
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | MITRACLIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.69 | General |
| Category: Vascular | ||||||
| 12/19/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | CAMZYOS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.69 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WATCHMAN Access System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.30 | General |
| Category: WATCHMAN_IC | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.50 | General |
| 12/11/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.46 | General |
| 12/03/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.30 | General |
| 11/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | VersaCross Access Solution (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.85 | General |
| Category: VersaCross Access Solution_ICG | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | VersaCross Access Solution (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.02 | General |
| Category: VersaCross Access Solution_ICG | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC. | FUROSCIX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.62 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.80 | General |
| 11/12/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.42 | General |
| 11/08/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.25 | General |
| 11/06/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.98 | General |
| 11/05/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.62 | General |
| 10/31/2024 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | ANGIOVAC (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $197.83 | General |
| Category: VIT | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | VersaCross Access Solution (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.95 | General |
| Category: VersaCross Access Solution_ICG | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | VersaCross Access Solution (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.46 | General |
| Category: VersaCross Access Solution_ICG | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.59 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | Amgen Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.86 | General |
| 10/21/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | NAVITOR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.24 | General |
| Category: Vascular | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | NAVITOR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.34 | General |
| Category: Vascular | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | NAVITOR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.93 | General |
| Category: Vascular | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.64 | General |
| 10/15/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | LEQVIO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.12 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Baylis Medical Company Radiofrequency Puncture Generator (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.94 | General |
| Category: Baylis Medical Company Radiofrequency Puncture Generator_ICG | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50 | 2,739 | 6,079 | $1.2M | $419,114 |
| 2022 | 44 | 2,282 | 4,428 | $967,291 | $351,066 |
| 2021 | 47 | 2,065 | 4,239 | $820,232 | $297,740 |
| 2020 | 46 | 1,885 | 2,422 | $815,404 | $275,361 |
Total Patients
8,971
Total Services
17,168
Medicare Billing
$1.3M
Procedure Codes
192
All Medicare Procedures & Services
192 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 8
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 364 | 599 | $149,750 | $51,108 | 34.1% |
| 78431 | Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | Office | 2023 | 34 | 34 | $108,800 | $42,763 | 39.3% |
| 33285 | Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $81,600 | $39,612 | 48.5% |
| 33361 | Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Facility | 2023 | 70 | 70 | $160,560 | $38,952 | 24.3% |
| 93229 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | Office | 2023 | 53 | 54 | $81,000 | $33,803 | 41.7% |
| A9555 | Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | Office | 2023 | 35 | 70 | $39,300 | $27,600 | 70.2% |
| 33418 | Repair of mitral valve through the skin, initial prosthesis | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $64,600 | $15,798 | 24.5% |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Office | 2023 | 105 | 106 | $40,520 | $14,720 | 36.3% |
| 92928 | Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 32 | $35,310 | $13,255 | 37.5% |
| 93458 | Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 62 | 64 | $35,305 | $10,493 | 29.7% |
| G2066 | Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | Office | 2023 | 31 | 185 | $48,515 | $10,065 | 20.7% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 74 | 75 | $25,570 | $9,846 | 38.5% |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | Office | 2023 | 53 | 216 | $24,408 | $9,346 | 38.3% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 62 | 73 | $25,550 | $9,100 | 35.6% |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Office | 2023 | 27 | 27 | $23,030 | $8,993 | 39.1% |
| 33340 | Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $31,100 | $7,850 | 25.2% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 438 | 682 | $20,457 | $6,798 | 33.2% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 51 | 62 | $14,260 | $5,650 | 39.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 55 | 55 | $16,500 | $5,605 | 34.0% |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | Office | 2023 | 28 | 55 | $8,250 | $4,697 | 56.9% |
| 99496 | Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | Office | 2023 | 24 | 25 | $13,500 | $4,552 | 33.7% |
| 99426 | Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office | 2023 | 21 | 94 | $10,340 | $4,158 | 40.2% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $9,375 | $4,026 | 42.9% |
| 78434 | Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet | Office | 2023 | 35 | 35 | $9,010 | $3,482 | 38.6% |
| 33370 | Placement and subsequent removal of device to protect brain from embolism through catheter using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 34 | $8,540 | $3,375 | 39.5% |
About Dr. Brion Winston, MD
Dr. Brion Winston, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease healthcare provider based in Albany, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/01/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1932201159.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Brion Winston, MD has received a total of $93,572 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $14,183 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 610 transactions from 32 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($58,600).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Winston has provided services to 8,971 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 17,168 services with total Medicare billing of $1.3M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 192 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Cardiovascular Disease
- Other Specialties Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
- Location Albany, NY
- Active Since 09/01/2006
- Last Updated 01/13/2026
- Taxonomy Code 207RC0000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1932201159
Products in Payments
- GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART (Device) $25,374
- GENERAL - THERAPIES (Device) $19,614
- GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART (Device) $8,427
- LOTUS EDGE (Device) $4,268
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $3,749
- SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA (Device) $3,440
- Spectra WaveWriter (Device) $2,685
- LOTUS Edge (Device) $2,671
- ALPHAVAC (Device) $2,597
- General - Structural Heart (Device) $2,510
- CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT (Device) $2,500
- Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Device) $1,505
- Mitra Clip system (Device) $777.99
- ENTRESTO (Drug) $434.88
- VersaCross Access Solution (Device) $409.18
- XARELTO (Drug) $401.48
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $396.46
- WATCHMAN (Device) $363.16
- LEQVIO (Drug) $309.67
- CoreValve Evolut (Device) $297.70
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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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