Physician profile
Michael Ray Hicks
NPI 1215914825
$2,337.91
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $40.30 in 2025
The $40.30 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Anesthesiology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $58.09).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2021: $35.26 · 2022: $145 · 2023: $2,117 · 2025: $40.30.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,600 · Food and Beverage: $558.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,599.59 |
| Food and Beverage | $558.08 |
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. | $2,117.37 | 2023 | |
| Acacia Pharma INC | $77.25 | 2022 | |
| Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC | $67.73 | 2022 | |
| Atricure, INC. | $40.30 | 2025 | Synergy Ablation System, Atricure Cryoice Cryoablation System (Cryo2), Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System With Visitrax |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $19.40 | 2021 | |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $15.86 | 2021 |
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 Hicks 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.