Physician profile
Michael Raethka
NPI 1033109392
$4,150.14
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
12 companies · $77.73 in 2025
The $77.73 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: $1,576 · 2022: $145 · 2023: $2,049 · 2024: $302 · 2025: $77.73.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,480 · Food and Beverage: $949.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,480.01 |
| Food and Beverage | $948.68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Orthopedics, LLC | $2,611.87 | 2021-2025 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $904.96 | 2023 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $358.06 | 2021-2025 | Pico 14, Real Intelligence, Pico 7 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $64.89 | 2023-2025 | Exparel, Zilretta |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $50.48 | 2021 | |
| Kerecis Limited | $42.11 | 2023 | Kerecis Omega3 Surgiclose, Kerecis Omega3 Marigen, Kerecis Omega3 Graftguide |
| Ossur Americas, INC. | $28.41 | 2024 | Miami J |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. | $25.62 | 2022 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $20.17 | 2024 | Stratafix |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $15.16 | 2021 | |
| Dynasplint Systems INC. | $14.60 | 2022 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $13.81 | 2025 | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
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
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- "I saw Michael Raethka 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.