Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Oscar Brann, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Charlotte, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
6060 PIEDMONT ROW DR S FL 10, Charlotte, NC 28287
7044893094
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1003891094 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Brann from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Brann

Dr. Oscar Brann is a gastroenterology specialist in Charlotte, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brann performed 870 Medicare services across 831 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brann received a total of $182,695 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 585 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Brann is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 29% volume in NC $182,695 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
870
Medicare services
Top 29% in NC for gastroenterology
831
Unique beneficiaries
$116
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~44 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
166 $54 $1,118
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
161 $87 $262
Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare
This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination.
146 $201 $1,393
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease.
91 $174 $1,034
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
87 $116 $1,323
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
57 $109 $400
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
47 $63 $177
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm
A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length.
40 $100 $2,442
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
36 $176 $1,034
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
25 $137 $1,034
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells.
14 $8 $12
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$182,695
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $26,099/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NC for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
585
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$173,366 (94.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,286 (5.1%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$44 (0.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$341
2023
$15,082
2022
$23,756
2021
$18,893
2020
$23,960
2019
$52,601
2018
$48,061

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$220
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$121
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$161,638
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12,327
AbbVie, Inc.
$912
AbbVie Inc.
$892
ABBVIE INC.
$837
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$616
PFIZER INC.
$579
QOL Medical, LLC
$455
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$445
GENZYME CORPORATION
$373
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$368
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$341
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$325
Echosens North America, Inc.
$258
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$253
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$235
Celgene Corporation
$233
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$220
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$193
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$122
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$121
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$114
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$113
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$102
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$101
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$95
Shionogi Inc
$60
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$52
STERIS CORPORATION
$50
Baxter Healthcare
$44
Medtronic, Inc.
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
Amgen Inc.
$29
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$23
UCB, Inc.
$21
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$15
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$15
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 95.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMJEVITA · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · Cimzia · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · Da Vinci Surgical System · Doptelet · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · Epclusa · FibroScan · Fibroscan · GATTEX · GI GENIUS · GIVLAARI · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · HUMIRA · Humira · IDACIO · IMFINZI · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · MOTOFEN · Motegrity · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · PILLCAM · PLENVU · REBYOTA · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUPREP · SUPREP BOWEL PREP · SUTAB · Sucraid · TERLIVAZ · TRULANCE · Trulance · VOQUEZNA · Vemlidy · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (95%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in gastroenterology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for gastroenterology in NC.

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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Brann is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in NC), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of NC peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Brann experienced with upper gi endoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brann performed 166 upper gi endoscopy with biopsy services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Brann receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brann received a total of $182,695 from 40 companies across 585 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Brann's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Charlotte?
Dr. Brann's average Medicare payment per service is $116. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Brann) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →