Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Eric Brahin, MD
Neurology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Brahin
Dr. Eric Brahin is a neurology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brahin performed 788 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brahin received a total of $26,819 from 76 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1436 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Brahin 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 37% volume in TX
$26,819 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗788
Medicare services
Top 37% in TX for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$156
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 (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. |
323 | $55 | $146 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
96 | $72 | $190 |
| 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. |
91 | $109 | $321 |
| Video EEG monitoring, 12-26 hours A 12 to 26-hour test that records brain wave activity while simultaneously capturing video of the patient's behavior. |
56 | $747 | $2,000 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
50 | $271 | $706 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
47 | $178 | $516 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
43 | $318 | $838 |
| 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. |
26 | $83 | $212 |
| Continuous EEG brain wave monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain over an extended period. It is used to monitor brain function continuously. |
21 | $188 | $500 |
| Video EEG monitoring, 61-84 hours This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity using an electroencephalogram (EEG) while simultaneously recording video for a duration of 61 to 84 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
18 | $224 | $703 |
| 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. |
17 | $64 | $210 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$26,819
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,831/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
76
Companies
1,436
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,208
2023
$4,239
2022
$4,009
2021
$3,740
2020
$3,582
2019
$3,688
2018
$3,353
Payments by company (2024)
PFIZER INC.
$438
ABBVIE INC.
$384
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$359
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$345
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$312
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$305
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$218
EMD Serono, Inc.
$218
Celgene Corporation
$201
Eisai Inc.
$160
Genentech USA, Inc.
$159
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$130
Lundbeck LLC
$116
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$99
SK Life Science, Inc.
$94
Biogen, Inc.
$86
Lilly USA, LLC
$78
ARGENX US, INC.
$71
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
InSightec,Inc
$54
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$53
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$53
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$49
MDD US Operations, LLC
$40
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27
Neurelis, Inc.
$25
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$22
Top 3 companies account for 28.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
UCB, Inc.
$1,844
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,702
EMD Serono, Inc.
$1,536
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,453
Biogen, Inc.
$1,314
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$1,246
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$1,069
Amgen Inc.
$1,050
Celgene Corporation
$975
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$938
Genentech USA, Inc.
$872
ABBVIE INC.
$737
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$708
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$678
SK Life Science, Inc.
$658
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$657
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$654
PFIZER INC.
$609
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$539
AbbVie Inc.
$439
Eisai Inc.
$418
Lundbeck LLC
$387
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$351
Lilly USA, LLC
$337
Abbott Laboratories
$328
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$312
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$306
GENZYME CORPORATION
$275
US WorldMeds, LLC
$257
CSL Behring
$230
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$218
ARGENX US, INC.
$213
Allergan, Inc.
$212
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$208
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$206
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$185
MDD US Operations, LLC
$182
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$149
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$146
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$142
EISAI INC.
$135
AbbVie, Inc.
$123
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$120
Allergan Inc.
$106
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$104
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$96
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$96
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$85
Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$84
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$84
Bausch Health US, LLC
$83
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$81
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$79
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73
Boston Scientific Corporation
$67
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
InSightec,Inc
$54
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$52
Mallinckrodt LLC
$48
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$47
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$41
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$33
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$29
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$28
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Neurelis, Inc.
$25
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$22
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
GE Healthcare
$20
Merz North America, Inc.
$19
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$18
Corium, LLC
$17
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Grifols USA, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 18.9% of all-time payments
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
113
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO
7.8 mi
7.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Brahin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 16 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. Brahin experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brahin performed 323 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Brahin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brahin received a total of $26,819 from 76 companies across 1,436 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Brahin's costs compare to other neurologists in San Antonio?
Dr. Brahin's average Medicare payment per service is $156. 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. Brahin) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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