Dr. Brian D. Powell, MD
Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1999)
- Years since graduation
- 27
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 1,588
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1999Medical school: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
-
Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary
NC license 2005-00681 -
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
NC license 2005-00681
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health Charlotte, NC
- Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC
- Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC
- Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC
- Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC
Medical groups
- Carolinas Physicians Network Inc (2,325 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,588
- Services billed
- 4,040
- Patients’ average age
- 77
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 933 | 600 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | 624 | 414 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 296 | 200 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 274 | 244 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 164 | 151 |
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 102 | 72 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 100 | 72 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 98 | 88 |
| Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 92 | 91 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 65 | 63 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Charlotte, NC | 209 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Charlotte, NC | 178 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) (diltiazem hcl) Other prescribers in Charlotte, NC | 111 |
| Flecainide Acetate Other prescribers in Charlotte, NC | 62 |
| Xarelto (rivaroxaban) Other prescribers in Charlotte, NC | 59 |
| Amiodarone Hcl Other prescribers in Charlotte, NC | 58 |
| Carvedilol Other prescribers in Charlotte, NC | 47 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate Other prescribers in Charlotte, NC | 44 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Other prescribers in Charlotte, NC | 44 |
| Multaq (dronedarone hcl) Other prescribers in Charlotte, NC | 37 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 10 companies reported 85 payments worth $12,029 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $5,329 |
|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $3,692 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $2,173 |
| Atricure, Inc. | $236 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $188 |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | $143 |
| Biotronik Inc. | $127 |
| Zoll Services LLC (a/k/a Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $62.45 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $6,050 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,385 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,594 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 30, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,250 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 9, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · Implant Cardio Defib - ICDs | $1,050 |
| Abbott Laboratories Aug 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind | $599 |
| Abbott Laboratories Aug 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind | $525 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Tampa, FL · in-kind | $389 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Tampa, FL · in-kind | $269 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Tampa, FL · in-kind | $269 |
| Abbott Laboratories Oct 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind | $166 |
All 17 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 24, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,250 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Tampa, FL · in-kind | $269 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Tampa, FL · in-kind | $56.00 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Tampa, FL · in-kind | $38.21 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Tampa, FL · in-kind | $269 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 5, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Tampa, FL · in-kind | $37.20 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Dec 4, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation Oct 30, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) General - EP · General - EP_EP | $1,875 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 9, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · Implant Cardio Defib - ICDs | $1,050 |
| Abbott Laboratories Oct 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind | $166 |
| Abbott Laboratories Oct 7, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind | $166 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Tampa, FL · in-kind | $389 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Tampa, FL · in-kind | $56.32 |
| Abbott Laboratories Aug 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind | $599 |
| Abbott Laboratories Aug 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind | $525 |
| Abbott Laboratories Aug 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AVEIR · Structural Heart · travel to Phoenix, AZ · in-kind | $9.02 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jan 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · Implant Cardio Defib - ICDs · travel to Charlotte, NC · in-kind | $15.00 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.