Physician profile

Michael William Vavra

Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) · Lincoln, NE

NPI 1114182359

$6,892.82

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

58 companies · $1,766 in 2025

The $1,766 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $454).

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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$4,501.66
Education$16.72

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
Abbvie INC. $863.79 2021-2025 Ubrelvy, Qulipta, Botox
Mdd US Operations, LLC $519.60 2019-2024 Gocovri, Gocovri
Lundbeck LLC $418.93 2022-2025 Vyepti
Biogen, INC. $359.07 2019-2025 Vumerity, Tysabri
Ucb, INC. $341.06 2019-2025 Fintepla, Rystiggo, Briviact
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $247.17 2019-2025
Eisai INC. $246.80 2019-2025
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $221.28 2019-2022
Emd Serono, INC. $215.25 2023-2025 Mavenclad, Mavenclad
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $203.14 2022-2025 Nuplazid
Argenx US, INC. $165.73 2023-2025
Celgene Corporation $155.82 2022-2025 Zeposia
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $152.45 2019-2021
Sk Life Science, INC. $144.54 2021-2025 Xcopri
Pfizer INC. $141.67 2023-2025
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Genentech USA, INC. $141.61 2023-2025 Ocrevus, Ocrevus Zunovo
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $133.20 2019-2025 Austedo Xr, Austedo Xr
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $128.14 2022-2025 Keveyis
Amgen INC. $114.68 2022-2024 Aimovig, Uplizna
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $111.72 2021-2025 Ingrezza
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $108.75 2021-2025 Ultomiris
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $101.18 2021-2022
Banner Life Sciences, LLC $95.14 2023-2024
Csl Behring $87.27 2022-2025 Hizentra
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $84.21 2021-2022
Lilly USA, LLC $82.42 2019-2025 Kisunla
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $77.01 2025 Xeomin, Inbrija
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, INC $76.41 2023-2025 Dysport
Abbott Laboratories $75.73 2023-2024 Infinity
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $71.74 2024-2025 Wainua
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $67.74 2024-2025
Ge Healthcare $60.58 2023-2025
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $59.53 2022
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $59.52 2020
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $58.78 2022-2025 Crexont
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. $58.56 2024-2025 Ponvory
Neurelis, INC. $54.58 2022-2024 Valtoco
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $54.48 2024-2025 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Allergan, INC. $51.56 2020
Livanova USA, INC. $45.39 2022-2023 Vns Therapy Sentiva Model 1000 Generator
Hospira, INC. $42.48 2024-2025
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $42.48 2020-2021
Tonix Medicines, INC. $37.57 2025 Zembrace Symtouch
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $34.46 2025 Symbravo
Acorda Therapeutics, INC $31.27 2022
Boston Scientific Corporation $29.77 2024 Vercise
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, INC. $28.52 2022
Janssen Biotech, INC. $26.42 2025
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. $21.75 2025 Rexulti
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $19.07 2023 Aptiom
Avion Pharmaceuticals $18.16 2022
Tg Therapeutics, INC. $17.36 2023
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.68 2024 Horizant
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $16.24 2025
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $15.21 2023 Nourianz
Grt US Holding, INC. $14.45 2021
Akcea Therapeutics, INC. $12.54 2019
Impel Pharmaceuticals INC. $12.16 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Michael William Vavra

$6,892.82

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $1,766 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Neurology (Psychiatry & Neurology) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $454).

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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.