Physician profile
Michael W Sim
NPI 1730408493
$1,743.67
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · $35.58 in 2025
The $35.58 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Otolaryngology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $1,413 · 2020: $123 · 2023: $104 · 2024: $68.12 · 2025: $35.58.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $208.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $207.84 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, INC. | $1,325.02 | 2019-2023 | Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Acclarent, INC | $122.65 | 2020 | |
| Axogen | $118.98 | 2019 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $117.02 | 2023-2024 | Trumatch, Matrixmandible |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $35.58 | 2025 | Halo |
| Medtronic, INC. | $24.42 | 2024 | Plasmablade(Tm) |
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 Sim 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.