Physician profile
Michael Michlitsch
NPI 1023125259
$2,498.70
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $198 in 2025
The $198 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $41.82 · 2022: $189 · 2023: $64.21 · 2024: $2,006 · 2025: $198.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,161 · Travel and Lodging: $1,106.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,161.15 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,106.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, INC. | $1,079.39 | 2023-2024 | Arthrex |
| Evolution Surgical, INC | $791.35 | 2022-2024 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $344.46 | 2024-2025 | Comprehensive Shoulder System, Tapestry, Activbraid |
| Bioventus LLC | $183.06 | 2023-2024 | Durolane, Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System |
| Encore Medical, Lp | $45.40 | 2022 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $21.82 | 2019 | |
| Team_makena_llc | $20.00 | 2019 | |
| Trevena, INC. | $13.22 | 2022 |
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 Michlitsch 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.