Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$1,845.91
70 reported records · 21 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Brooke Towne, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Pain Medicine|Interventional Pain Medicine · OCEANSIDE, CA · NPI 1225532039
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Brooke Towne, M.D. received $1,845.91 in general payments during 2025 across 70 reported records.
Abbott Laboratories accounted for 20.4% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 26 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Belbuca, Horizant.
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported HORIZANT as an associated drug or biological on 2733 records involving 1696 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 13 claims for Horizant by this doctor in 2024.
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported BELBUCA as an associated drug or biological on 17475 records involving 4385 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 66 claims for Belbuca by this doctor in 2024.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Separate record types
Research & Ownership
Research Payments (direct recipient): not present in the loaded data
Associated Research Funding (for example, named PI): not present in the loaded data
Ownership / Investment: not present in the loaded data
These categories are never added into the General Payments headline. Associated research funding must not be described as money the doctor personally received unless the source record supports that conclusion.
Who paid this doctor?
Companies in 2025 General Payments
| Reported company | Canonical company | Amount | Share | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $377.02 | 20.4% | 9 | 2025 |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $212.68 | 11.5% | 14 | 2025 |
| MML US, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $198.98 | 10.8% | 3 | 2025 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $195.35 | 10.6% | 6 | 2025 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $131.59 | 7.1% | 5 | 2025 |
| Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $123.78 | 6.7% | 7 | 2025 |
| Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $112.71 | 6.1% | 5 | 2025 |
| TerSera Therapeutics LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $95.45 | 5.2% | 3 | 2025 |
| Curonix LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $80.46 | 4.4% | 4 | 2025 |
| SPR Therapeutics, Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $68.60 | 3.7% | 2 | 2025 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Medtronic, Inc. exact · evidence 2025-07-22 |
$48.69 | 2.6% | 2 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $28.88 | 1.6% | 1 | 2025 |
| SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.56 | 1.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Impel Pharmaceuticals LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $24.00 | 1.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Fidia Pharma USA Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.71 | 1.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $19.07 | 1.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.81 | 1.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| Tonix Medicines, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $17.63 | 1.0% | 1 | 2025 |
| SI-BONE, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.89 | 0.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.46 | 0.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.59 | 0.7% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,845.91 | 70 |
A meal, consulting fee, royalty, and travel payment describe different kinds of reported relationships and should not be interpreted as equivalent.
Analysis 1 · Payment-linked products
Products named in Open Payments records
| Reported product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETERNA Normalized: eterna |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $262.52 | 5 | 2025 |
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| Belbuca Normalized: belbuca |
Drug | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $212.68 | 14 | 2025 |
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| ReActiv8 Normalized: reactiv8 |
Device | MML US, Inc. | $198.98 | 3 | 2025 |
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| WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 Normalized: wavewriter alpha prime 16 |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $170.72 | 5 | 2025 |
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| Evoke Normalized: evoke |
Device | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | $123.78 | 7 | 2025 |
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| LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE Normalized: levorphanol tartrate |
Drug | Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC | $112.71 | 5 | 2025 |
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| Prialt Normalized: prialt |
Drug | TerSera Therapeutics LLC | $95.45 | 3 | 2025 |
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| PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A Normalized: pns freedom 4a permanent neurostimulator receiver kit channel a |
Device | Curonix LLC | $80.46 | 4 | 2025 |
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| OCTRODE Normalized: octrode |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $77.44 | 1 | 2025 |
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| SPRINT PNS System Normalized: sprint pns system |
Device | SPR Therapeutics, Inc | $68.60 | 2 | 2025 |
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| JOURNAVX Normalized: journavx |
Drug | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $46.49 | 2 | 2025 |
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| PROCLAIM Normalized: proclaim |
Device | Abbott Laboratories | $37.06 | 3 | 2025 |
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| BOTOX Normalized: botox |
Biological | ABBVIE INC. | $28.88 | 1 | 2025 |
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| INCEPTIV Normalized: inceptiv |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $25.24 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Intracept Normalized: intracept |
Device | Boston Scientific Corporation | $24.63 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZTLido Normalized: ztlido |
Drug | SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $24.56 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TRUDHESA Normalized: trudhesa |
Drug | Impel Pharmaceuticals LLC | $24.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| SYNCHROMEDII Normalized: synchromedii |
Device | Medtronic, Inc. | $23.45 | 1 | 2025 |
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| HYMOVIS Normalized: hymovis |
Device | Fidia Pharma USA Inc. | $21.71 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TRILURON Normalized: triluron |
Device | Fidia Pharma USA Inc. | $21.71 | 1 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $19.07 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ZAVZPRET Normalized: zavzpret |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $19.07 | 1 | 2025 |
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| RELISTOR Normalized: relistor |
Drug | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $17.81 | 1 | 2025 |
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| TONMYA Normalized: tonmya |
Drug | Tonix Medicines, Inc. | $17.63 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate Normalized: gel one cross linked hyaluronate |
Device | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $16.46 | 1 | 2025 |
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| HORIZANT Normalized: horizant |
Drug | Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $13.59 | 1 | 2025 |
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* Product-associated amounts are non-additive because one payment record may name more than one product.
These products were named on specific Open Payments records. A named product does not show that the payment influenced treatment or prescribing.
Public prescribing for products named in payments
| Open Payments product | Payment year | Part D brand | Part D year | Claims | Match method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belbuca belbuca |
2025 | Belbuca | 2024 | 66 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| HORIZANT horizant |
2025 | Horizant | 2024 | 13 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
The presence of the same drug in both datasets does not show that a payment caused or influenced a prescription.
Analysis 2 · Same-company prescribing overlap
Drugs reported in other payments from the same company that also appear in Medicare Part D
This analysis is independent from products named on this doctor’s individual payment records. A row appears only when the exact Open Payments reporting entity paid this doctor, that same reporting entity reported the drug or biological on at least 10 loaded General Payment records involving at least 2 distinct recipient NPIs, and this doctor has the same non-generic brand in public Part D data. This does not mean the company owns or manufactures the drug.
| Paying company | Payment year | Drug reported by same entity | Open Payments evidence | Part D | Claims | Beneficiaries |
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| Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | HORIZANT open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 2733 supporting records · 1696 recipient NPIs · example record 1242666828 |
Horizant · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
13 | suppressed by CMS |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | BELBUCA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 17475 supporting records · 4385 recipient NPIs · example record 1224105020 |
Belbuca · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
66 | 18 |
These facts do not show that a payment was for the drug, that the company owns or manufactures the drug, or that a payment caused or influenced prescribing.
Public Medicare Part D data
Provider-and-drug rows loaded for 2024
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 205 | 58 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 150 | 55 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 132 | 47 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 105 | 40 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 92 | 32 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 82 | 20 |
| Belbuca | Buprenorphine Hcl | 66 | 18 |
| Lidocaine | Lidocaine | 52 | 25 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 49 | 19 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 43 | 15 |
| Fentanyl | Fentanyl | 40 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 38 | 20 |
| Methadone Hcl | Methadone Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Buprenorphine | Buprenorphine | 30 | 11 |
| Methocarbamol | Methocarbamol | 26 | suppressed |
| Xtampza Er | Oxycodone Myristate | 26 | suppressed |
| Baclofen | Baclofen | 25 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate | Morphine Sulfate | 25 | suppressed |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 25 | suppressed |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | Hydromorphone Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Topiramate | Topiramate | 18 | suppressed |
| Nucynta Er | Tapentadol Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Horizant | Gabapentin Enacarbil | 13 | suppressed |
| Hydromorphone Er | Hydromorphone Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 12 | 11 |
Timeline
Payment and prescribing data by year
Open Payments and Medicare Part D may refer to different years. They are shown separately rather than aligned as if they describe the same period.
| Year | General Payments | Main payer | Explicit products | Company overlaps | Part D coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,845.91 · 70 records | Abbott Laboratories | BOTOX, Belbuca, ETERNA, Evoke, Gel-One Cross-linked Hyaluronate, HORIZANT, HYMOVIS, INCEPTIV, Intracept, JOURNAVX, LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE, NURTEC ODT, OCTRODE, PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A, PROCLAIM, Prialt, RELISTOR, ReActiv8, SPRINT PNS System, SYNCHROMEDII, TONMYA, TRILURON, TRUDHESA, WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16, ZAVZPRET, ZTLido | 2 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Belbuca play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.?
- Are there reasonable alternatives I should understand when we discuss treatment options?
- How should I interpret the industry-payment records shown here in the context of my care?
These are general questions generated from reviewed templates. They are not personalized medical advice.
Sources and limitations
How to read this page
- Payment and Medicare prescribing data can cover different years; every comparison shows both years explicitly.
- Part D does not represent a doctor’s entire practice; it excludes many patients and is subject to CMS public-release thresholds.
- Company–drug relationships must have an auditable source, a precise relationship type, and a valid evidence period. Unresolved mappings are not published.
- Generic drug claims are not attributed to a specific manufacturer without manufacturer-level evidence.
- When a source extract is incomplete, missing rows are never treated as proof of no payments or no prescriptions.
Loaded source releases
| Dataset | Year | Publication | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS Open Payments — General Payments | 2025 | 2026-06-30 | Original source |
| Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | 2024 | 2026-05-06 | Original source |
| NPPES Data Dissemination V2 | current / reference data | 2026-08-10 | Original source |
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