Physician profile
Michael S Kinson
NPI 1275827644
$3,558.46
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
6 companies · none reported in 2025
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $145 · 2020: $899 · 2021: $19.36 · 2022: $15.25 · 2023: $1,170 · 2024: $1,310.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Education: $1,000 · Travel and Lodging: $917 · Food and Beverage: $554 · Gift: $8.74.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Education | $1,000.00 |
| Travel and Lodging | $917.20 |
| Food and Beverage | $553.96 |
| Gift | $8.74 |
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. | $2,475.11 | 2021-2024 | Davinci Xi, Da Vinci Surgical System |
| Gynesonics, INC. | $885.96 | 2020 | |
| Covidien LP | $78.16 | 2019 | |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $66.20 | 2019-2024 | Myosure Tissue Removal Device |
| Aesculap, INC. | $40.42 | 2019 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $12.61 | 2020 |
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 Kinson 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.