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Michael J Shepherd
NPI 1194425009
$3,387.29
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $1,840 in 2025
The $1,840 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Physician Assistant providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $183).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2023: $214 · 2024: $1,334 · 2025: $1,840.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,904 · Food and Beverage: $1,484.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,903.76 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,483.53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axonics, INC. | $1,155.63 | 2024 | Axonics |
| Core Surgical Group | $816.73 | 2025 | |
| Arthrex, INC. | $676.40 | 2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $333.63 | 2025 | Pangea, Variax |
| Myriad Genetic Laboratories, INC. | $161.19 | 2023 | Prolaris |
| Coloplast Corp | $74.90 | 2023-2024 | Speedicath |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $66.58 | 2023-2024 | Rezum Generator |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. | $22.02 | 2024 | Adstiladrin |
| Convatec INC. | $20.19 | 2024 | |
| Tolmar, INC. | $16.40 | 2024 | |
| Immunitybio, INC. | $15.59 | 2024 | |
| Antares Pharma, INC. | $15.05 | 2024 | Xyosted |
| Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. | $12.98 | 2025 | Optilume Bph Drug Coated Balloon Catheter |
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 Shepherd 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.