George M. Brinson, M.D.
NPI 1861454399ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Wilmington, NC
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Wilmington, North Carolina, trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (class of 1998). 850 Medicare patients in 2024, $181,878 paid; nearly all of their 1,110 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Cochlear Americas was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,124 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1861454399 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 31, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 200200090 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 850 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,307 across 92 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $181,878 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,110 · 1,554 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 496 |
| Total drug cost | $33,040 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Wilmington Ear Nose and Throat Assoc PAWilmington, NC · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,124 · 34 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$630.49 · 20 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cochlear Americas | $287.43 | 3 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $148.85 | 2 |
| Oticon Medical, LLC | $137.96 | 2 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $94.95 | 4 |
| Amgen Inc. | $91.16 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,090 · 33 payments
- Education$34.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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