Physician profile

Michael James Drass

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) · Altoona, PA

NPI 1225144520

$12,113.21

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

39 companies · $947 in 2025

The $947 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $458).

Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$5,961.49

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Boston Scientific Corporation $2,805.87 2019-2025 General - Pain Management, Wavewriter Alpha Prime 16, Intracept
Abbott Laboratories $1,969.36 2019-2025 Proclaim, Octrode, Eterna
Medtronic, INC. $1,365.62 2021-2025 Intellis Adaptivestim, Inceptiv, Vanta Adaptivestim
Relievant Medsystems, INC. $1,345.50 2021-2023 Intracept
Abbvie INC. $517.61 2021-2025 Botox, Ubrelvy, Qulipta
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. $485.57 2019-2025 Xtampza, Belbuca, Nucynta
Mml US, INC. $358.82 2023-2025 Reactiv8
Medtronic USA, INC. $335.79 2019-2020
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC $271.16 2020-2025
Lundbeck LLC $229.34 2021-2025 Vyepti
Bioventus LLC $225.99 2023-2024 Stimrouter Implantable Kit, Durolane, Durolane
Spr Therapeutics, INC $219.23 2022-2024 Sprint Pns System
Nevro Corp. $212.81 2019-2024 Senza
Vertos Medical, INC. $201.30 2023-2024 Mild Device Kit
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $164.42 2020-2025 Relistor
Show all 39 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Averitas Pharma INC. $158.97 2023-2025 Qutenza
Pfizer INC. $157.52 2019-2024
Mdd US Operations, LLC $144.90 2019-2020
Allergan, INC. $107.76 2020-2022
Grt US Holding, INC. $105.55 2021-2022
Si-Bone, INC. $101.25 2019-2024
Spinal Simplicity, LLC $81.66 2024-2025 Ha Minuteman G3-R
Biodelivery Sciences International, INC. $76.65 2019
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. $71.85 2022
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $64.73 2025
Valinor Pharma, LLC $55.49 2023-2024 Movantik
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $41.14 2024 Xeomin
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $40.73 2021
Painteq LLC $27.98 2024 Painteq
Globus Medical, INC. $25.95 2025 Vyrsa V1
Appliedvr INC $25.74 2024 Relievrx
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $18.50 2020
Redhill Biopharma INC. $15.43 2020
Novo Nordisk INC $14.23 2024
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $14.18 2019
Acelrx Pharmaceuticals, INC. $13.97 2022
Trice Medical, INC. $13.74 2023
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $13.70 2021
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $13.20 2020

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Michael James Drass

$12,113.21

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Boston Scientific Corporation
Context
The $947 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $458).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.