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Michaela Falstad Close
NPI 1144846965
$685.06
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
8 companies · $112 in 2025
The $112 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $281).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2022: $74.79 · 2023: $45.68 · 2024: $452 · 2025: $112.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $610.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $610.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $171.76 | 2023-2024 | Inspire |
| Acera Surgical, INC. | $162.84 | 2024 | Restrata Wound Matrix |
| Stryker Corporation | $100.14 | 2022-2024 | Scopis Ent |
| Solventum Corporation | $90.78 | 2025 | Prevena, V.A.C.Ulta |
| Axogen | $83.33 | 2024 | Axoguard Nerve Protector, Axoguard Ha+ Nerve Protector, Axoguard Nerve Cap |
| Medtronic, INC. | $39.77 | 2022 | |
| Biocircuit Technologies INC | $21.60 | 2025 | Nerve Tape |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $14.84 | 2023 | Matrixorthognathic |
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 Michaela Close 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.