Total Payments
$196,300
2024 Payments
$79,445
Companies
7
Transactions
364
Medicare Patients
1,187
Medicare Billing
$181,385
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$107,870 (55.0%)
Consulting$44,312 (22.6%)
Other$24,038 (12.2%)
Food & Beverage$14,885 (7.6%)
Education$4,294 (2.2%)
Research$901.18 (0.5%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $107,870 | 143 | 55.0% |
| Consulting Fee | $44,312 | 10 | 22.6% |
| Honoraria | $23,589 | 6 | 12.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $14,885 | 191 | 7.6% |
| Education | $4,294 | 9 | 2.2% |
| Unspecified | $901.18 | 4 | 0.5% |
| Charitable Contribution | $448.71 | 1 | 0.2% |
Payments by Type
General
$195,399
360 transactions
Research
$901.18
4 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MED-EL Corporation | $154,505 | 301 | $0 (2024) |
| Cochlear Americas | $29,436 | 47 | $0 (2024) |
| Advanced Bionics, LLC | $8,390 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| Acclarent, Inc | $3,750 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| iotaMotion, Inc. | $122.01 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $65.04 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $31.85 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,445 | 111 | MED-EL Corporation ($59,738) |
| 2023 | $21,442 | 64 | MED-EL Corporation ($19,320) |
| 2022 | $28,726 | 66 | MED-EL Corporation ($26,329) |
| 2021 | $12,311 | 15 | Cochlear Americas ($11,933) |
| 2020 | $9,606 | 6 | MED-EL Corporation ($6,606) |
| 2019 | $17,332 | 31 | MED-EL Corporation ($16,302) |
| 2018 | $13,210 | 48 | MED-EL Corporation ($12,010) |
| 2017 | $14,229 | 23 | MED-EL Corporation ($14,087) |
All Payment Transactions
364 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 15
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $744.73 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $470.96 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 12/15/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $882.98 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 12/15/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $327.42 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 12/14/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $94.50 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 12/14/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $88.14 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.96 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $54.63 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.25 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $72.64 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 11/17/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.89 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 11/16/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $625.16 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 11/16/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $93.62 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 11/16/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $9.04 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $79.40 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $69.61 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $61.52 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.77 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.26 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 11/10/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $105.00 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | Advanced Bionics, LLC | HIRES ULTRA CI HIFOCUS MS ELECTRODE (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,845.94 | General |
| Category: OTOLARYNGOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $2,883.11 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $27.23 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.45 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit, ADHEAR Professional Kit | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $5,190.69 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randomized Controlled Trial of Immediate versus Delayed Cochlear Implantation on Hearing Handicap | Cochlear Americas | $901.18 | 4 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 313 | 338 | $287,204 | $68,727 |
| 2022 | 6 | 240 | 274 | $128,638 | $33,970 |
| 2021 | 6 | 307 | 340 | $158,706 | $42,678 |
| 2020 | 6 | 327 | 383 | $142,088 | $36,010 |
Total Patients
1,187
Total Services
1,335
Medicare Billing
$181,385
Procedure Codes
27
All Medicare Procedures & Services
27 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69930 | Insertion of cochlear device | Office | 2023 | 27 | 27 | $96,423 | $24,754 | 25.7% |
| 69930 | Insertion of cochlear device | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $85,486 | $20,296 | 23.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 62 | 62 | $29,618 | $7,601 | 25.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 102 | 122 | $23,912 | $7,043 | 29.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 29 | 31 | $8,848 | $2,869 | 32.4% |
| 15769 | Self soft tissue graft | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $18,035 | $2,347 | 13.0% |
| 15769 | Self soft tissue graft | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $16,676 | $2,167 | 13.0% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2023 | 32 | 35 | $5,201 | $1,144 | 22.0% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $3,005 | $505.68 | 16.8% |
| 69930 | Insertion of cochlear device | Office | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $61,217 | $15,988 | 26.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 107 | 137 | $26,852 | $8,103 | 30.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 50 | 50 | $25,182 | $5,997 | 23.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 22 | 22 | $6,369 | $1,676 | 26.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 15 | 16 | $4,570 | $1,297 | 28.4% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2022 | 29 | 32 | $4,448 | $909.00 | 20.4% |
| 69930 | Implantation of cochlear device | Office | 2021 | 20 | 20 | $71,900 | $18,851 | 26.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 116 | 146 | $27,172 | $8,844 | 32.5% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 72 | 72 | $35,320 | $8,764 | 24.8% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 44 | 44 | $13,101 | $3,108 | 23.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 22 | 22 | $6,190 | $2,017 | 32.6% |
| 69210 | Removal of impact ear wax, one ear | Office | 2021 | 33 | 36 | $5,023 | $1,096 | 21.8% |
| 69930 | Implantation of cochlear device | Office | 2020 | 14 | 14 | $50,210 | $13,236 | 26.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 125 | 169 | $29,820 | $7,690 | 25.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 60 | 60 | $28,409 | $6,628 | 23.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2020 | 63 | 63 | $19,391 | $4,517 | 23.3% |
About Dr. Kevin Brown, MD
Dr. Kevin Brown, MD is a Otolaryngology healthcare provider based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/22/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1528277092.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Kevin Brown, MD has received a total of $196,300 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $79,445 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 364 transactions from 7 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($107,870).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Brown has provided services to 1,187 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,335 services with total Medicare billing of $181,385. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 27 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Otolaryngology
- Other Specialties Otology & Neurotology
- Location Chapel Hill, NC
- Active Since 05/22/2007
- Last Updated 03/31/2021
- Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1528277092
Products in Payments
- Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device) $105,386
- MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System (Device) $47,729
- COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE (Device) $13,861
- Cochlear Nucleus CI632 cochlear implant with Slim Modiolar electrode (Device) $11,933
- HIRES ULTRA CI HIFOCUS MS ELECTRODE (Device) $8,109
- ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $3,000
- Cochlear (Device) $2,332
- VIBRANT Soundbridge Middle Ear Implant and BONEBRIDGE System (Device) $1,390
- Nucleus (Device) $1,309
- HiResolution Bionic Ear System (Device) $280.57
- iotaSOFT Insertion System (Device) $122.01
- Anspach Helix (Device) $65.04
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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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