Physician profile
Michael Sands
NPI 1932339348
$4,215.64
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
31 companies · $503 in 2025
The $503 reported for 2025 was more 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: $1,037 · 2022: $723 · 2023: $1,053 · 2024: $900 · 2025: $503.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,456.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,455.62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $866.92 | 2021-2025 | Mounjaro, Zepbound, Jardiance |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $426.49 | 2021-2025 | Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $394.19 | 2021-2025 | Farxiga, Airsupra, Breztri |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $300.03 | 2021-2025 | Wegovy, Rybelsus, Ozempic |
| Amgen INC. | $235.19 | 2021-2025 | Repatha, Otezla, Repatha |
| Pfizer INC. | $210.50 | 2021-2024 | |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, INC. | $209.07 | 2021-2022 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $198.49 | 2021-2025 | |
| Amarin Pharma, INC. | $185.59 | 2021-2023 | |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. | $152.26 | 2021-2022 | |
| Relievant Medsystems, INC. | $113.68 | 2023 | Intracept |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $105.91 | 2021-2023 | Verquvo, Belsomra, Steglatro |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $101.88 | 2023-2025 | Cologuard Collection Kit |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $93.86 | 2021-2024 | Xarelto |
| Esperion Therapeutics, INC. | $85.52 | 2021-2025 | Nexletol |
Show all 31 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bausch Health US, LLC | $68.85 | 2021-2022 | |
| Eisai INC. | $64.45 | 2021-2024 | |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA | $51.89 | 2023 | Ryaltris |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $47.26 | 2024 | Voquezna |
| Astellas Pharma US INC | $44.03 | 2023 | Veozah |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. | $41.59 | 2024 | Gemtesa |
| Vivus LLC | $37.49 | 2021-2023 | Qsymia |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $32.02 | 2022 | |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. | $30.39 | 2023 | |
| Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC | $18.90 | 2023 | Quviviq |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | $17.95 | 2022 | |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $17.61 | 2024 | Korlym |
| Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. | $17.54 | 2022 | |
| Genentech USA, INC. | $16.86 | 2021 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $15.38 | 2022 | |
| Renalytix Ai, INC. | $13.85 | 2024 | Kidneyintelx Blood Collection Convenience Kit |
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.
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- "I saw Michael Sands 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.