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Michael F Burns
NPI 1225071129
$4,062.92
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
14 companies · $2,443 in 2025
The $2,443 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).
See the full distribution for Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $758 · 2020: $232 · 2021: $125 · 2022: $177 · 2023: $80.63 · 2024: $248 · 2025: $2,443.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Honoraria: $2,242 · Food and Beverage: $328 · Travel and Lodging: $201.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Honoraria | $2,241.90 |
| Food and Beverage | $328.15 |
| Travel and Lodging | $201.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avanos Medical | $2,603.02 | 2021-2025 | On-Q |
| Elite Orthopedics, LLC | $747.97 | 2019-2022 | |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $131.48 | 2022-2024 | Zynrelef |
| Stryker Corporation | $129.71 | 2020-2024 | Blueprint Patient Specific Instrumentation, Triathlon, Mako |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. | $101.06 | 2019-2024 | Euflexxa |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $99.35 | 2019-2020 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $60.57 | 2020-2024 | Orthovisc, Monovisc |
| Davol INC. | $56.72 | 2023-2024 | Arista Ah Flexitip |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $43.97 | 2020 | |
| Ermi LLC | $20.04 | 2023 | |
| Heraeus Medical, LLC. | $18.77 | 2022 | |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $18.35 | 2021 | |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $17.32 | 2024 | |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $14.59 | 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
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- "I saw Michael Burns 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.