Physician profile
Michael J Seel
NPI 1902814114
$23,866.67
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $2,405 in 2025
The $2,405 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Orthopaedic Surgery provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $569).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $7,054 · 2020: $2,508 · 2021: $4,636 · 2022: $3,005 · 2023: $2,435 · 2024: $1,824 · 2025: $2,405.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $5,126 · Food and Beverage: $1,538.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $5,126.05 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,537.93 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $15,603.19 | 2019-2025 | Ri Hip Navigation, Journey, Or3o Dual Mobility |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,958.27 | 2019 | |
| Heraeus Medical, LLC. | $1,571.52 | 2020 | |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $1,307.27 | 2021-2024 | Iovera |
| Pacira Therapeutics, INC. | $1,255.86 | 2019-2021 | |
| Bioventus LLC | $496.06 | 2019-2025 | Gelsyn-3 |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. | $324.43 | 2019-2022 | |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $90.07 | 2019-2020 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $74.33 | 2023 | Kyphon Express II Kyphopak Tray |
| Heron Therapeutics, INC. | $45.54 | 2021 | |
| Next Science LLC | $38.94 | 2022 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $32.12 | 2024-2025 | Orthovisc, Acis Proti 360 Hl, Skyline |
| Convatec INC. | $30.39 | 2021 | |
| Grt US Holding, INC. | $27.93 | 2020 | |
| Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC | $10.75 | 2024 | Avance, Mepilex Border Ag |
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.
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- "I saw Michael Seel 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.