Physician profile
Michael P Watson
NPI 1245429471
$1,608.71
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
11 companies · $17.26 in 2025
The $17.26 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical General Practice provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $105).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $949 · 2020: $90.33 · 2021: $209 · 2023: $82.86 · 2024: $260 · 2025: $17.26.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $360.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $360.16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer INC. | $369.15 | 2019-2020 | |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $281.78 | 2019 | |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $215.35 | 2019-2021 | |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $208.70 | 2019 | |
| Astellas Pharma US INC | $193.59 | 2023-2025 | Veozah |
| Guard Medical INC. | $138.73 | 2024 | Npseal Large |
| Abbvie INC. | $121.18 | 2021 | |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. | $37.69 | 2020-2021 | |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $14.70 | 2021 | |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. | $14.04 | 2023 | |
| Amgen INC. | $13.80 | 2023 | 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 Watson 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.