Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samuel Brown, D.O.
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Southold, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Brown
Dr. Samuel Brown is a pain medicine physician in Southold, NY, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brown performed 3,438 Medicare services across 2,050 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brown received a total of $72,144 from 76 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 777 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. 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. Brown 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 23% volume in NY
$72,144 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,438
Medicare services
Top 23% in NY for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
2,050
Unique beneficiaries
$110
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~229 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,326 | $112 | $430 |
| 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. |
659 | $82 | $289 |
| 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. |
215 | $147 | $597 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
201 | $104 | $503 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
160 | $1 | $20 |
| Orthovisc intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or its derivative into a joint space to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
121 | $96 | $458 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
92 | $57 | $150 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
81 | $182 | $825 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
74 | $55 | $299 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
69 | $246 | $1,243 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
59 | $226 | $1,419 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
52 | $117 | $704 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
50 | $105 | $404 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
45 | $4 | $50 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
41 | $246 | $1,439 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
40 | $246 | $1,096 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
29 | $47 | $157 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
23 | $106 | $769 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
18 | $10 | $80 |
| Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones | 16 | $451 | $2,874 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
15 | $547 | $2,101 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
14 | $65 | $354 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 14 | $6 | $27 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
13 | $294 | $875 |
| Knee nerve block injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a nerve branch of the knee, performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
11 | $230 | $882 |
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 ↗$72,144
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,306/year across 7 years
Top 1% in NY for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
76
Companies
777
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
$46,621 (64.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$25,523 (35.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$33,685
2023
$17,828
2022
$5,758
2021
$2,868
2020
$1,899
2019
$3,522
2018
$6,583
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$31,187
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,063
Abbott Laboratories
$412
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$243
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$208
Curonix LLC
$164
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$141
Nevro Corp.
$114
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$55
Highridge Medical LLC
$46
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$28
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$25
Top 3 companies account for 97.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$48,583
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$3,137
Vertiflex, Inc.
$2,095
Abbott Laboratories
$1,937
Nevro Corp.
$1,639
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$1,470
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,349
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$986
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$976
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$768
MML US, Inc.
$727
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$670
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$594
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$515
Stryker Corporation
$470
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$429
Allergan, Inc.
$317
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$281
SI-BONE, Inc.
$273
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$238
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$235
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$204
PFIZER INC.
$193
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$182
SurGenTec
$179
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$169
Curonix LLC
$164
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$162
NuVasive, Inc.
$154
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$151
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$141
ABBVIE INC.
$140
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$136
Amgen Inc.
$130
Nuvectra Corporation
$128
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$128
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$119
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$119
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$118
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$107
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$98
PAINTEQ LLC
$88
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$87
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$83
US WorldMeds, LLC
$79
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$77
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$76
Shionogi Inc
$73
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$68
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$63
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$62
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$62
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$60
Epimed International, Inc
$60
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$60
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$54
Highridge Medical LLC
$46
Bioventus LLC
$39
Lilly USA, LLC
$32
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$28
Almatica Pharma LLC
$27
Neuronetics, Inc.
$27
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$25
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$22
Baudax Bio Inc.
$21
Avanos Medical
$19
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$18
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Horizon Pharma plc
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
AbbVie Inc.
$12
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 74.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (65%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in NY.
Geographic Context
Pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER
14.8 mi
14.8 mi
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. Brown is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in NY), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of NY peers, with 15 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. Brown experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brown performed 1,326 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Brown receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brown received a total of $72,144 from 76 companies across 777 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. Brown's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Southold?
Dr. Brown's average Medicare payment per service is $110. 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. Brown) 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 →
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