Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Sorin, M.D.
Neurology · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
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. Sorin
Dr. Brian Sorin is a neurology specialist in Plano, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sorin performed 53,107 Medicare services across 966 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sorin received a total of $48,331 from 76 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1219 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sorin is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in TX
$48,331 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗53,107
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for neurology
966
Unique beneficiaries
$6
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2,795 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
19,464 | $4 | $10 |
| Botox injection (Xeomin), per unit An injection of incobotulinumtoxin A, a botulinum toxin type A product, administered in a quantity of one unit. |
18,900 | $4 | $7 |
| AbobotulinumtoxinA injection, 5 units An injection of abobotulinumtoxinA administered in a quantity of 5 units. |
8,700 | $6 | $9 |
| Injection, propofol, 10 mg | 2,130 | $0 | $5 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 565 | $0 | $15 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
525 | $0 | $15 |
| Magnesium sulfate injection, per 500 mg An injection of magnesium sulfate administered in 500 mg increments. |
227 | $1 | $15 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
197 | $44 | $150 |
| Lidocaine HCl injection for IV infusion, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of lidocaine hydrochloride via intravenous infusion. |
196 | $0 | $30 |
| Acetaminophen injection, 10 mg An injection containing 10 mg of acetaminophen administered to the patient. |
193 | $0 | $100 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
186 | $40 | $325 |
| 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. |
182 | $82 | $175 |
| Methocarbamol injection, up to 10 ml A healthcare provider administers methocarbamol via injection in a volume of up to 10 milliliters. |
166 | $4 | $100 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
145 | $0 | $30 |
| Injection, thiamine hcl, 100 mg | 142 | $2 | $50 |
| Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face. |
140 | $135 | $420 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
137 | $74 | $420 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
134 | $1 | $16 |
| 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. |
85 | $61 | $125 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
81 | $25 | $150 |
| Chemical nerve block for trunk muscles, 6 or more Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze six or more muscles on the trunk. |
81 | $64 | $500 |
| Destruction of first division of face nerve branch | 76 | $200 | $1,000 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
65 | $1 | $16 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
60 | $13 | $60 |
| Injection, lorazepam, 2 mg | 55 | $1 | $15 |
| Chemical nerve block injection, trunk muscles An injection of a chemical agent to temporarily paralyze specific muscles in the trunk area. The procedure involves treating between one and five muscles. |
53 | $56 | $500 |
| Orphenadrine injection, up to 60 mg An injection of orphenadrine citrate administered in a dose of up to 60 milligrams. |
49 | $4 | $30 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy, per 15 minutes Application of electrical stimulation to the body with a therapist present. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment of treatment. |
48 | $8 | $50 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
31 | $1 | $15 |
| Trigeminal nerve block injection An injection of an anesthetic agent into the trigeminal nerve bundle to numb the area. |
30 | $120 | $420 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
22 | $8 | $25 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 21 | $37 | $300 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
21 | $10 | $35 |
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.
0.9% high complexity
97.6% medium
1.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$48,331
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,904/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for neurology
76
Companies
1,219
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$25,404 (52.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$21,221 (43.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,706 (3.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,014
2023
$2,432
2022
$3,053
2021
$8,166
2020
$9,441
2019
$12,611
2018
$9,614
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$13,053
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$9,450
Amgen Inc.
$8,596
Lundbeck LLC
$1,713
ABBVIE INC.
$1,274
AbbVie Inc.
$1,085
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$1,065
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$784
Lilly USA, LLC
$759
US WorldMeds, LLC
$695
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$632
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$543
PFIZER INC.
$537
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$509
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$503
UCB, Inc.
$498
Merz North America, Inc.
$454
Biogen, Inc.
$453
Allergan, Inc.
$426
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$402
Bausch Health US, LLC
$386
Allergan Inc.
$382
Celgene Corporation
$354
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$301
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$274
Genentech USA, Inc.
$232
GENZYME CORPORATION
$179
Grifols USA, LLC
$166
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$156
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$153
Promius Pharma LLC
$149
EMD Serono, Inc.
$135
Egalet US Inc
$122
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$112
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$93
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$91
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$87
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$77
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$76
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$68
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$67
SK Life Science, Inc.
$66
Vertiflex, Inc.
$59
Horizon Pharma plc
$58
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$57
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$56
Abbott Laboratories
$55
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$50
GE Healthcare
$47
Zyla Life Sciences
$47
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$46
OptiNose US, Inc.
$42
GE HEALTHCARE
$41
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$40
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$39
ARGENX US, INC.
$32
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$31
Shire North American Group Inc
$27
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$26
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$19
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$18
EISAI INC.
$18
Neurelis, Inc.
$17
Eisai Inc.
$15
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$14
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$13
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$11
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 64.3% of total 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 (53%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for neurology in TX.
Equivalent to $91 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
231
Per 100K population
20.7
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER PLANO
0.0 mi
0.0 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Sorin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sorin experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sorin performed 19,464 botox injection, per unit 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. Sorin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sorin received a total of $48,331 from 76 companies across 1,219 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. Sorin's costs compare to other neurologists in Plano?
Dr. Sorin's average Medicare payment per service is $6. 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. Sorin) 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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