Physician profile
Michael Syme
NPI 1346684651
$760.08
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
7 companies · $20.49 in 2025
The $20.49 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Hospitalist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $85.87).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $227 · 2020: $333 · 2021: $94.95 · 2022: $84.54 · 2025: $20.49.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $20.49.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $20.49 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $300.36 | 2020 | |
| Astellas Pharma US INC | $188.53 | 2019-2020 | |
| Medline Industries LP | $179.49 | 2021-2022 | |
| Pfizer INC. | $28.24 | 2019 | |
| Portola Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $21.88 | 2019 | |
| Melinta Therapeutics, LLC | $21.09 | 2019 | |
| Amgen INC. | $20.49 | 2025 | Repatha |
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 Syme 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.