Physician profile
Mark Michael
NPI 1134745482
$3,706.45
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $3,706 in 2025
The $3,706 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery of The Spine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $2,116).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2025: $3,706.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $2,003 · Travel and Lodging: $1,428 · Education: $276.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,002.57 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,427.65 |
| Education | $276.23 |
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. | $1,934.69 | 2025 | Mazor X System, Aquamantys(Tm), Clydesdale Ptc Spinal System |
| Vb Spine LLC | $835.33 | 2025 | Everest Spinal System |
| Arthrex, INC. | $380.17 | 2025 | |
| Si-Bone, INC. | $189.70 | 2025 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $126.15 | 2025 | Dvr Anatomic Kickstand |
| Stryker Corporation | $108.24 | 2025 | Pangea |
| Eclipse Technology Solutions INC. | $69.59 | 2025 | |
| Foundation Medical, LLC | $62.58 | 2025 |
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 Mark Michael 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.