Physician profile
Michael E Nicholas
NPI 1275563637
$307.32
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $44.32 in 2025
The $44.32 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Physician Assistant provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $46.88 · 2022: $48.59 · 2023: $82.27 · 2024: $85.26 · 2025: $44.32.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $212.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $211.85 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $96.59 | 2022-2024 | Corevalve Evolut R, Aquamantys(Tm) |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $94.46 | 2021-2025 | Monovisc, Orthovisc |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $30.13 | 2023 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $29.26 | 2024 | Gelsyn-3 |
| Catalyst Orthoscience | $26.16 | 2021 | |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $17.48 | 2023 | |
| Avanos Medical | $13.24 | 2022 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Michael Nicholas listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.