Physician profile

Michael A Sanchez

Pulmonary Disease · Baton Rouge, LA

NPI 1538329602

$2,530.22

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

26 companies · $455 in 2025

The $455 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Pulmonary Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).

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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$1,486.14
Travel and Lodging$231.52

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
Intuitive Surgical, INC. $409.65 2023-2024 Da Vinci Surgical System
Ethicon INC. $406.16 2020-2023 Monarch Platform
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $271.36 2019-2025 Uptravi
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $208.15 2020-2024 Winrevair, Keytruda
United Therapeutics Corporation $131.33 2022-2025 Tyvaso, Tyvaso
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $121.83 2021
Baxter Healthcare $95.96 2023-2025 Hillrom - Vest System Model 105 Home Care, Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System
Abbvie INC. $92.53 2021-2025 Teflaro, Dalvance, Avycaz
Genzyme Corporation $84.67 2024-2025
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $82.79 2022-2025 Airsupra, Tezspire
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $78.27 2023-2025 Dupixent
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $76.08 2019-2025 Ofev
Grifols USA, LLC $65.85 2024-2025 Prolastin-C Liquid
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $63.57 2021-2023
Insmed, INC. $43.57 2025 Arikayce, Brinsupri
Show all 26 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Advanced Respiratory, INC $42.67 2020
Tactile Systems Technology INC $38.82 2023 Flexitouch Plus, Entre Plus
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $34.47 2019-2023 Trelegy Ellipta
Philips North America LLC $31.10 2024-2025 (Ak6) Vest Therapy, Vest Therapy Und
Viatris Specialty LLC $28.54 2025 Yupelri
Scpharmaceuticals INC. $25.43 2024
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $22.84 2024 Xarelto
Mylan Specialty L.P. $20.51 2023 Yupelri
Verona Pharma, INC. $18.21 2025 Ohtuvayre
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $18.00 2024 Nuzyra
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $17.86 2023

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Michael A Sanchez

$2,530.22

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Intuitive Surgical, INC.
Context
The $455 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Pulmonary Disease provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).

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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.