Physician profile
Michael David Lopez
NPI 1902644164
$7,804.88
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
3 companies · $5,140 in 2025
The $5,140 reported for 2025 was more than what 81% of Neurological Surgery providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $604).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2024: $2,665 · 2025: $5,140.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $4,905 · Food and Beverage: $2,900.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $4,904.55 |
| Food and Beverage | $2,900.33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbra, INC. | $6,058.75 | 2024-2025 | Penumbra System, Smart Coil, Red 72 |
| Balt USA, LLC | $1,567.25 | 2025 | Optima Coil System, Carrier Delivery Catheter, Prestige Coil System |
| Medtronic, INC. | $178.88 | 2024-2025 | Linq II, Pipeline |
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 Lopez 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.