Physician profile
Michael J Hester
NPI 1275044422
$4,758.04
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $679 in 2025
The $679 reported for 2025 was more than what 79% of Nurse Practitioner providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $174).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $674 · 2022: $1,283 · 2023: $1,403 · 2024: $719 · 2025: $679.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,801.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,801.15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getinge USA Sales, LLC | $1,118.89 | 2021-2025 | Heartstring III Proximal Seal, Heartstring III Proximal Seal, Ultima Stabilizer |
| Abiomed | $788.29 | 2023-2025 | Impella |
| Baxter Healthcare | $774.19 | 2022-2024 | Coseal, Perclot |
| Medtronic, INC. | $708.51 | 2021-2023 | Claria Mri Quad Crt-D Surescan, Amplia Mri Quad Crt-D Surescan, Micra |
| Potrero Medical, INC. | $511.91 | 2021-2023 | |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $414.28 | 2021-2024 | |
| Elutia, INC. | $160.00 | 2022 | |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $125.00 | 2022 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | $108.56 | 2024 | Epic |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $35.34 | 2022-2023 | |
| Teleflex LLC | $13.07 | 2023 | Supercross |
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 Hester 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.